Bonn
When this relaxed city on the Rhine became West Germany’s ‘temporary’ capital in 1949 it surprised many, including its own residents. When in 1991 a reunited German government decided to move to Berlin, it shocked many, especially Bonn's own residents.
- Andrea Smith | May 18, 2020Here's How to Celebrate Beethoven's 250Th Birthday in Bonn
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