Dallas

Fairs and congresses in Dallas, Vereinigte Staaten


Dallas, which was founded only in 1841, has now become one of the largest cities in Texas with nearly 2 million inhabitants. For a long time, the city has been an important cotton and petro center. Today, telecommunication, IT, transport and financial services are the principal industries. The city became famous due to the eponymous 80s TV show that was a worldwide success then and attracted a great number of tourists to Texas. Additionally, Dallas is rich in art and culture. For classical music enthusiasts, a concert in the H. Meyerson Symphony Center is highly recommended. The Meadows Museum exhibits Spanish art, while the Art Museum boasts a collection of modern art of high quality. Those who want to enter the world of the Wild West should go to Pioneer Plaza. Here, the Cattle Drive Sculptures evoke the immense cattle drives of the 19th century and their heroes, the cowboys. There are direct flights from Frankfurt to Dallas, which take about 11 hours. The city is moreover easily reachable from all East Coast airports and Miami.