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If you have nothing else to do, or out are short of ideas about hot tourist spots or you just do not want to spend the day in a museum when the sun is shining outside you can always go out and simply walk around the streets of Bonn with no particular direction. There are some interesting buildings to see. For example, I had taken these pictures in the area around Poppelsdorf. If I had more time then I would have tried to visit the churches but I guess I will see them the next time I go there :) If you stick to the main streets you will find a lot of nice coffeehouses, pubs and restaurants where you can pop in and relax for a while. Or just sit down and watch the people passing by. Unless you do not know the city very well it is recommendable to have a map with you because probably about half of the population is either not speaking or not willing to speak in English. Leave a Comment
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 Memorial Stone for the Jewish Cemetery by RhineRoll When doing some hiking in the Rhine Marsh, I came across a memorial stone just next to the bike path on the dyke. Stopping and reading the inscription, my attention was directed to an orchard-like area of trees and a lot of tombstones beneath them. It was obvious from the inscriptions that this was an old Jewish cemetery -- one of the largest in the Rhineland and one with a varied and very interesting history. Thanks to a local school project, it is very well researched. The info is largely available in English too, I've included the link further down. The cemetery was subject to several floodings during the centuries. It was heavily damaged in WWII by Allied bombings, because the German ground defense had built a mock airport near the cemetery. More recent attacks occured in the form of smearings by Neonazi thugs. If people could let these souls of the past finally leave to rest in peace, this would be a wonderful location indeed. I am very ashamed that it is still not happening that way. The inscription reads: "Sachor lo tischkach Remember – do not forget your murdered fellow Jewish citizens so that this time will never return again. Erected on 9 November 1968 by the city of Beuel." There is very little to add to that. Leave a Comment
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Go out of Bonn for a while and visit the Drachenfels at Konigswinter. The Drachenfels is a landmark of the Siebenbirge (seven hills) - it is 321 metres high. A trip to the top with the cog railway is worthwhile and then you can walk down - about 2 kilometres. The views from the top are lovely. The cog railway to the top of the Drachenfels started service in the summer of 1883. You can park (free of charge) at the base station on the Drachenfelsstrasse. Leave a Comment
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 The Schumannhaus in Bonn-Endenich by RhineRoll Which famous composer spent some time in Bonn? The obvious answer to this is of course Beethoven, who was born in Bonn. But did you know that Robert Schumann also was living here? He spent the last years of his life in a mental facility in Bonn-Endenich. The house today is owned by the city of Bonn and contains a small museum and a musical library. Leave a Comment
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Going down the Rhine by car is also a nice option, as you can stop whereever you like. You will pass a lot of castles and nice places. Starting from Bonn-city, you have the possiblity either to follow the B (meaning "Bundesstrasse" - national road) 9 down to Bingen and Koblenz (right side of the Rhine river), or to follow the B 42 via Bonn-Beuel (left side of the Rhine river).Going down the left side of the Rhine river, just following the road, you will arrive in the city of Mainz in about 3 hours time (without any stops). There, you can visit the famous "Mainzer Dom". Leave a Comment
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Go on a boat trip down the Rhine, passing the famous "Loreley" rock (according to the tale, many ships sank here in former times because of a young girl sitting on the rocks, enchanting sailors with her song) and the towns of Bingen and Ruedesheim. Ruedesheim is a nice little place, but there are too much tourists around here! The tours are starting from Bonn pier, but also from various other points along the way, for example, the pittoresque village of Baccharach situated near Koblenz. Although the fares for hotel accomodation and meals are exaggerated, it's a nice spot to visit because of it's "rhenish" athmosphere. Leave a Comment
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by Rupanworld I came across this statue behind the Bonner Münster while going to the Central station and found it a great piece of art. I don't know what it is called though.
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by Rupanworld I came to know that this building that in front of which lies the Beethovendenkmal is the old Palace of Bonn which was converted into the Post office in 1877. Did not know at the time. So I don't have a better photo.
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 Bad Godeaberg Castle by babar_1 Bad Godesberg, a small town in Bonn. Its old castle, busy shopping area, theater....... all are attractive. Rhine is not far away, and it is worth to spend some hours in the little town of Bad Godesberg. Leave a Comment
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Bonn is the seat of the Bonn Art Museum and the Federal Art and Exhibition Center both opened in 1992. There is a museum of Rhenish culture, and Beethoven's birthplace is also a museum. Leave a Comment
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