Bonn - A Cute Little City

Situated on the banks of the river Rhine, Bonn, the erstwhile capital of West Germany is a visitor's paradise. The city has the shine and glitter even while possesing a relatively relaxed everyday environ. Bonn is believed to have a history of more than 2000 years. In 1989 it celebrated its 2000 years of existence. Historical evidences, however, show the some settlement in Bonn dating back to as early as 4080 BC.

Bonn has several important historical sites and also has several world class institutions like the United Nations, Duetsche Welle, and the Bonn University, not to mention important German missions like the DAAD.

When I landed in Bonn I was wondering how to trace my hostel. Surprisingly it was only a 10 minutes walk from the main railway station. The centre of the city is small and is almost walking distance from residential areas. No wonder it makes for a great convinience for visitors. The city center has several interesting places to visit such as the Bonn University and Beethovan's House and the landmark Bonner Munster, an old 11th century Church. The river Rhine was also within 10 minutes walk from the city center and offered some great crusise boat rides.


Aerial view of Bonn (courtesy Wikipedia)



Innovative stone carvings outside the old Bonner Munster Church



With some scholars from the University of Bonn.



The bustling Bonn University campus



Beethovan's House in the city center



And quite flows the Rhine



The beautiful old town neighbourhoods in Bonn