On the eastern outskirts of the Ruhr area lies the city of Hamm, which has many attractions to offer. In the historic town center there are a number of neat buildings from the late baroque like the Town Hall. In addition to the historic buildings, there are numerous industrial monuments in Hamm. In front of the city walls, there are still many settlements. Earlier, mining and the metal industry played an important role. Like many other cities in the region, Hamm has also developed into a cultural and shopping center in recent history.

One of the modern landmarks of the Westphalian metropolis is the Glass Elephant in Maximilianpark Hamm. The Glaselefant is the largest animal figurine building in the world and was presented to the public at the state garden show in 1984. Elephants play a special role in Hamm, since 2004 the elephant parade has taken place. At the time of the parade you will find unique elephant sculptures of artists all over the city. Hamm is well known for the Hindu pilgrimage to the Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple. Since 1987, the temple is located in the district of Hamm-Uentrop.

Hamm is located in North Rhine-Westphalia on the edge of the Ruhr area and today is a large city in Westphalia with some 182,000 inhabitants. Adjacent to Hamm are cities such as Unna or Ahlen. The next major cities in the region are Münster and Dortmund. Hamm is subdivided into seven parts, including Hamm-Mitte and Hamm-Uentrop with the Kurpark. The cityscape is dominated by the past state garden show and former coal mines. The townscape in Hamm is also heavily influenced by the "Ecological City of the Future" model project. Since the 1990s many areas have been ecologically valuable. The cities selected for the project included Aachen and Herne.

Most of the sights in the Westphalian metropolis can be found in the historical Old town. Among the prominent buildings in the city are the Town hall, the Main railway station and the Bürgerhaus Preschool in the late Baroque. You can get to know the impressive history of Hamm in the Gustav-Lübcke-Museum.

The center of the city is the pedestrian zone, which stretches over one kilometer at the historic market square. The most imposing ecclesiastical building is the 13th-century Paul church, a landmark of Hamm. The medieval city wall is preserved in few parts. In Hamm one finds a very high density of religious buildings. The most famous building is probably the Hindu temple, the largest temple in Europe in southern Dravida style.

The Westfalenmetropole offers a lot of leisure possibilities. The tradition of Hamm as a bath reflects the Maximare experience. Popular with locals and visitors is the Maximilianpark with its beautiful park land. A highlight in the park is the Butterfly Park. One of the destinations of families with children is the Hamm animal park in the Grünstraße, which is mainly specialized in the keeping of wild cats and monkeys. The Petting zoo is especially popular with the youngest. Hamm also offers excursions on the water. There are four channels in the city and the surrounding area. For canoeists, the route between Hamm and Lippstadt is popular, one of the most beautiful hiking trails in North Rhine-Westphalia.