"Bonn - the pearl of Rhine" Bonn by babar_1

Bonn Travel Guide: 309 reviews and 849 photos

My second trip to Europe and first to Germany. To my surprise Bonn is not a very big city. It is quite and peaceful, and still we can find a lot of people from different countries.

In the city's streets, old markets, stores, pedestrian malls, parks, and the handsome Südstadt residential area, life is unhurried and unsophisticated by the standard of larger cities. The town center is a car-free zone.

The Markt (market) is situated in the Old Town Center. Here you'll find an 18th-century Rathaus (Town Hall) that looks like a pink doll's house.

The visit of Bonn is not completed without a trip on beautiful river Rhine.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Quiet, Friendly, International.
Cons:Shops close too early
In a nutshell:The pearl of Rhine.

Last visit to Bonn: May 2003
Intro Updated Oct 11, 2004
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Comments (13)

mvtouring Nov 16, 2010 at 1:59 AM Report Abuse

Cruises along the Rhine is always a winner and enjoyed by young and old alike ;-)
KiKitC Feb 15, 2007 at 3:57 AM Report Abuse

Hope you have some wonderful travels for your birthday! Be well.
eutourist Feb 14, 2006 at 10:52 AM Report Abuse

INteresting page. good job babar
Mariajoy Jun 14, 2005 at 8:20 AM Report Abuse

Nice page Babar, I shall be visiting this lovely city very soon!
Waalewiener Mar 1, 2005 at 9:45 PM Report Abuse

very nice Babar ,we did a Rhine trip on a boat once but is was just a 4 hour boat trip But your roat trip looks like a lot of fun and you made great pictures
keeweechic Nov 2, 2004 at 9:02 PM Report Abuse

The Rhine cruises are really lovely. I always thought Bonn was bigger also. I had problems also with communication.
globetrott Oct 15, 2004 at 5:20 PM Report Abuse

a lovely page bringing back great memories of the river Rhine - Thanks for sharing !
kentishgirl Oct 6, 2004 at 1:15 AM Report Abuse

Great Bonn page ! It looks like a small quiet city - beautiful...Thankyou for sharing your tips and piccies! Ali xx
muddybok Feb 22, 2004 at 2:39 AM Report Abuse

Nice Bonn page. Your tips are very helpful.
KaiM Jan 15, 2004 at 5:45 AM Report Abuse

Nice page about Bonn. Great information.