Bonn, located on the Rhine, was the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949-1990. It is primarily a university city with interesting baroque buildings and the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven.
From the 15th century, Bonn developed as a scientific and cultural center centered around the Friedrich Wilhelm University, one of the most important German universities. In 1949, after the country was divided into West Germany and East Germany, it became the capital of "West Germany" and the seat of their authorities. Souvenirs from this period can be seen in the House of History of the Federal Republic of Germany, where photos, documents, but also items used in everyday life or souvenirs of the leaders of Germany from this period were collected.
The Bonn Center is built in the Baroque and Rococo style. The most important of them include the Poppelsdorf Castle and the palaces and city villas located on the Poppelsdorfer Allee. The richly decorated university building with a long, monumental facade and the Town Hall standing on the market square also comes from this period. Poppelsdorfer Allee is also known as one of the most beautiful streets in Germany. Every spring, dozens of Japanese cherries bloom here in spring, which turns the street into a floral tunnel.
Bonn is also known thanks to Louis van Beethoven. There is the composer's family home with numerous souvenirs of him and manuscripts of musical works, as well as his monument, which is one of the main purposes of tourists coming to the city.
