{"id":7587,"date":"2022-10-27T22:50:28","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.passports.top\/?p=7587"},"modified":"2022-10-30T16:51:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T14:51:04","slug":"bonn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.passports.top\/en\/bonn\/","title":{"rendered":"Former capital of West Germany and birthplace of Beethoven: Bonn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bonn<\/strong> was the seat of the West German federal government and parliament until 1999, when\u00a0<\/span>Berlin<\/span><\/a>\u00a0became the capital again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The city straddles both banks of the Rhine, being less known to tourists compared to larger cities in the\u00a0<\/span>state of North Rhine-Westphalia<\/span><\/em>, such as\u00a0<\/span>Cologne<\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span>D\u00fcsseldorf<\/span><\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Beethoven’s birthplace is home to some of Germany’s leading educational institutions, while apart from its historical significance and cultural heritage, it is also a place of natural beauty.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is a list of the main sights that you should not miss if you arrive in Bonn<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Old Town Hall<\/span><\/strong> (<\/span>Altes Rathaus<\/span><\/strong>) is located right in the central square of the city (<\/span>M\u00fcnsterplatz<\/span><\/strong>), being an impressive building with its white rococo facade and gilded ornaments.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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