2. General Information
• Bonn was the capital of the Federal Republic
of Germany and lies on the river Rhine.
• Its population is 315,000 people.
• Bonn is a modern, lively and cosmopolitan city with
a history of over 2.000 years.
3. • Bonn is attractive historic centre,it has about 30
museums and numerous sports and music events
which can offer entertainment.
4. Beethoven-Haus
• The house where he was born in
December 1770 has become the
symbol of Bonn and now it is a
museum dedicated to his life and
work.
• Beethovenfest is a month long
music festival in September with
numerous concerts held in Bonn.
5. Festivals
• Rhein in Flammen
A big firework over the
Rhine, usually on the first
saturday in May. The most
popular spot to watch it is
the Rheinauen, where a
big fair with music and
food stalls is taking place.
• Karneval
Karneval is celebrated
seven weeks before
Easter.It is followed by
parties in the city centre
and Altstadt (Old Town).
6. Haribo Factory Store
• Haribo is one of the biggest manufacturers
of gummy and jelly sweets in the world, with its products
mainly consisting of gummy bears and other jelly sweets.
7. Shopping and going out
• With its attractive sales, actions, and events Bonn's shops will
make your shopping a pleasure. There is many shopping areas in
Bonn.
• There is something to suit every single taste here. As a university
city, Bonn also has a wide variety of bars, pubs, and clubs to
offer.
8. University
• The Main Building of Bonn University is the former
Palace of the Prince Elector, right in the lively inner
city. Most university institutes are located to the west
and south of the city centre.The University of Bonn is
today one of the leading universities in Germany.
