Gelsenkirchen, the host city of the 2024 European Championship, is known as the City of a Thousand Suns

Wow, the 2024 European Championship, we're heading to the City of a Thousand Suns—Gelsenkirchen! Located in the western part of Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Gelsenkirchen is an industrial powerhouse in Germany! It developed with the rise of the coal mining industry in the mid-19th century and is one of the largest coal mining and coking centers in Germany. Other industries such as steel, chemical, refining, machinery, glass, and clothing are also very impressive! Later, with the industrial era, Gelsenkirchen actively shed its grimy image and transformed into the 'City of a Thousand Suns'. Walking on the streets of Gelsenkirchen, you can feel that unique industrial atmosphere, as if you can hear the roaring of machines, telling you the glorious history of the city. Of course, Gelsenkirchen is not just about industry. It also has a football stadium that drives countless fans crazy—the Veltins-Arena! It is the home ground of the Bundesliga's traditional powerhouse, Schalke 04. During the 2006 World Cup, it hosted four group matches and one quarter-final match! Thanks to its superb design and facilities, the stadium was rated as a five-star stadium by UEFA in 2008, and in some sources, it is even referred to as a 'six-star' stadium. This stadium is not only a place for football matches but also a perfect venue for concerts and other events. In the 2007 season, during Schalke 04's home game against Stuttgart, the Schalke fans produced a shout of 129 decibels, setting a world record in football (this information was even used in a CCTV advertisement). This modern stadium will serve as an important venue for the European Championship, witnessing exciting matches. You can imagine the players fighting hard on the green field, the fans boiling with passion, all together showcasing the charm of football. During the European Championship, Gelsenkirchen will host many exciting matches. June 17, 03:00: Serbia VS England😎 June 21, 03:00: Spain VS Italy😜 June 27, 03:00: Georgia VS Portugal😄 Besides football, there are many other attractions in Gelsenkirchen worth visiting. You can go cycling in Nordsternpark, visit the Ruhr Music Theater, and truly appreciate the beauty of this city. In the 2024 European Championship, Gelsenkirchen will bring a super unforgettable feast to football fans and tourists from all over the world with its unique industrial charm and intense football atmosphere!🎉