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Visiting Bonn, Germany


Though probably best known as the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 (and of reunified Germany until 1999), Bonn actually has a history dating back to the 1st century BC. Roman soldiers were stationed here and the largest known Roman fort was built at Bonn. In medieval times, the town gained prominence when the Archbishop of Cologne transferred his seat to Bonn. The city's most famous son is Ludwig van Beethoven, born in 1770 at Bonngasse, where a museum now honors him.

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Weather

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Nov
47°F 8°C
36°F 2°C
Dec
41°F 5°C
32°F 0°C
Jan
40°F 4°C
30°F -1°C
Feb
43°F 6°C
32°F 0°C
Mar
50°F 10°C
35°F 1°C
Apr
57°F 13°C
39°F 3°C
Extended Forecast
Wednesday
11 Nov
Hi:
46°F 7°C
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32°F 0°C
Thursday
12 Nov
Hi:
53°F 11°C
Lo:
44°F 6°C
Friday
13 Nov
Hi:
53°F 11°C
Lo:
50°F 10°C

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3 of 5 stars
next to hat
27 May 2009

Was the other day at the "Cafe Bistro Pendel" www.cafe-bistro-pendel.de, which had quiet a lot of tables placed in the walking area of down town Bonn. Nice place to sit and watch what is passing by on...more

22 Jul 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The streets in Bonn are very much the kind of older architecture that you would hope to see on a scenic tour of Germany. The view of the Rhine is equally exciting, especially from southern Bonn,...more

2 of 5 stars
LIVERPOOL UK
7 Jun 2006

We felt that Bonn is a bit directionless...probably since losing the CAPITAL status it doesn’t know what to do..certainly it is not geared up for visitors. The obligatory city open top bus tour only...more

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