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Holidays to Bonn
Bonn used to be West Germany's seat of government and important national and international political meetings are still often held here today, even if Berlin has replaced Bonn as the capital of a united Germany. Bonn was originally a university town and, over the years, has been able to maintain a pulsing, young atmosphere that visitors can experience in the many cafés and beer gardens.
Take a tour around the Bonn University, one of the country's important educational institutions. The university can lay claim to many famous former students such as Pope Benedict XVI and Friedrich Nietzsche.
Bonn is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven. The house where he was born, the Beethoven-Haus, is now a museum in which the composer's belongings are displayed, including various pieces of writing and musical instruments.
Travel to Bonn will also allow you to discover further museums, such as the Kunstmuseum Bonn which holds one of the region's biggest art collections. In the Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, on the other hand, you can learn more about the country's history. On a stroll through the south of the town you will discover many buildings from the 19th century. The 17th-century church, the Kreuzbergkirche is a typical example of baroque architecture. Even more of Bonn's varied architecture can be seen in the Bonner Münster, the cathedral in the city centre.
Even if you're only breezing through Bonn on a short trip, in one of the city's bars or pubs you have to try the region's very own "dragon blood" red wine, cultivated in a vineyard on the Petersberg mountain. True to the city's musical heritage, Bonn is not lacking when it comes to the performing arts. Throughout the summer, a great variety of operas and ballet performances are put on in the opera houses, while the city's orchestra offers an entire range of concerts from September onwards. If you're looking for comedy shows and jazz gigs, you will get your money's worth in the city's smaller theatres. If you plan to travel to Bonn in the summer, you might even experience the Beethoven Festival in person.
The city lies on the banks of the River Rhine, south from Cologne. Several picturesque train routes lead from Bonn through the Siebengebirge (Seven Mountains) to other major cities. Bonn's location makes it perfect for short trips to Cologne, Düsseldorf and other areas in the Rhine region.
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City Hotel Meckenheim
Bonner Strasse 25, MeckenheimSituated in Meckenheim, this spa hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Preuschoff Stadium and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Lueftelberg Castle. Rheinbach Glass Museum and Monte Mare Rheinbach are also within 6 mi (10 km).
TOP Günnewig Hotel Bristol Bonn
Prinz-Albert-Str. 2, BonnLocated in Old Town, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Münster Basilica, Kurfürstliche Residenz, and Bonn Minster. Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn and University of Bonn are also within 10 minutes.
Hotel-Restaurant Zur Post
Königswinterer Straße 309, BonnLocated in Beuel, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Gallery Acht P, Arboretum Park Haerle, and Freizeitpark Rheinaue. Cultural Centre Brotfabrik and United Nations are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Maritim Hotel Bonn
Godesberger Allee, BonnLocated in Bad Godesberg, this eco-friendly hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Freizeitpark Rheinaue, Deutsches Museum Bonn, and Bundeskunsthalle. Bonn Arts Museum and Museumsmeile are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Hilton Bonn
Berliner Freiheit 2, BonnThis family-friendly Bonn hotel is located in the historical district, just steps from Opera Bonn and Werkstatt Opernhaus. Bonn Marketplace and Rheinsteig are also within 10 minutes.
InterCityHotel Bonn
Quantiusstr. 22, BonnLocated in Old Town, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn, LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn, and Beethoven Monument. Bonn Christmas Market and Bonn Minster are also within 10 minutes.
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Kaiserplatz 11, BonnLocated in Old Town, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Kurfürstliche Residenz, Münster Basilica, and Bonn Minster. University of Bonn and Bonn Christmas Market are also within 10 minutes.
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Mercure Hotel Düsseldorf Seestern
4.0 out of 5.0Sat, 21 Oct - Fri, 27 Oct
Stansted - Cologne - Bonn
£343
per person
Hotel Mondial am Dom Cologne MGallery by Sofitel
5.0 out of 5.0Mon, 30 Oct - Fri, 3 Nov
Manchester - Cologne - Bonn
£210
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INNSIDE by Meliá Düsseldorf Seestern
4.0 out of 5.0Sat, 21 Oct - Fri, 27 Oct
Stansted - Cologne - Bonn
£340
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4.5 out of 5.0Sat, 21 Oct - Fri, 27 Oct
Stansted - Cologne - Bonn
£366
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3.5 out of 5.0Sat, 21 Oct - Fri, 27 Oct
Stansted - Cologne - Bonn
£279
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3.0 out of 5.0Mon, 30 Oct - Fri, 3 Nov
Manchester - Cologne - Bonn
£136
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Novotel Düsseldorf City West
4.0 out of 5.0Sat, 21 Oct - Fri, 27 Oct
Stansted - Cologne - Bonn
£343
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4.0 out of 5.0Sat, 21 Oct - Fri, 27 Oct
Stansted - Cologne - Bonn
£245
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Mercure Hotel Köln Belfortstraße
4.0 out of 5.0Mon, 30 Oct - Fri, 3 Nov
Manchester - Cologne - Bonn
£127
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INNSIDE by Meliá Düsseldorf Hafen
4.0 out of 5.0Sat, 21 Oct - Fri, 27 Oct
Stansted - Cologne - Bonn
£471
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Novotel Köln City
4.0 out of 5.0Mon, 30 Oct - Fri, 3 Nov
Manchester - Cologne - Bonn
£164
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Mercure Hotel Severinshof Köln City
4.0 out of 5.0Mon, 30 Oct - Fri, 3 Nov
Manchester - Cologne - Bonn
£157
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