Duisburg
The big city in the west of the Ruhrgebiet (Ruhr region).
I'ts got the largest inland harbour in Europe.

The World Games of 2005 took place in Duisburg where more than 3000 athletes competed in 39 non-Olympic sports.
Duisburg also hosts rowing- and canoeing regattas and the world championships take place here regularly.
"Have you been to Duisburg yet?  I went there during the summer months of 2005 'cause I was participating at the World Games."
"No, but I heard there was one horrible Mafia massacre which made clear that The Italian Mafia is spread all over Europe."