ABOUT BONN

Participate in the ESPL symposium and discover the city and surroundings. Hopefully you will have the time and chance to explore Bonn. You may also consider extending your stay.

Over 2000 years of history makes Bonn one of the oldest cities in Germany

The Gustav Stresemann Institute is located in the former government district outside the city centre, but well connected to the heart of Bonn. Within a few minutes walk from the Gustav Stresemann Institute, you can reach a tram to the city centre from where you will find restaurants, pubs, cafes, shops and nightlife in walking distance. You may stroll down the pedestrian zone to explore the Beethovenhaus, or walk the “Path of Democracy” and admire the younger history of Bonn as a former capital.

Be inspired by the many beautiful museums in the centre or Museum Mile

Have a look at the many baroque buildings including land marks such as the Old Town Hall, the university main building, or the “Poppelsdorfer Schloss” in the Botanical Garden. The “Old town” is just west of the pedestrian zone.

Enjoy the delightful riverside setting and beer gardens nearby

Relax in one of the many pubs, restaurants or cafes or go shopping at the HARIBO factory outlet. Furthermore, the Bonn region is considered the entrance to the Romantic Rhine. The stretch upriver features vineyards, fortresses on cliffs and idyllic villages.

The nearby Ahr valley is similarly romantic, but also a climate niche that made the Ahr the most northern region dominated by red wine grapes. You may experience the Red Wine Hiking Trail. Read more about Bonn and the surroundings here.

1/4 Poppelsdorf Castle is the former pleasure palace of the Cologne archbishops and electors. Commissioned in 1715, it was completed in 1740 and was intended to serve as a rural retreat for Elector Joseph Clemens. Therefore it was given the nickname “Clemensruhe”. © Giacomo Zucca/Bundesstadt Bonn

2/4 The 394 meter long Kennedy Bridge has connected Bonn and Beuel since November 1949. The bridge was built on the pillars of the old Rhine bridge that was destroyed in World War II. On December 2, 1963, it was named after John F. Kennedy, who had recently been assassinated. © Giacomo Zucca/Bundesstadt Bonn

3/4 The Beethoven Monument on Münsterplatz was unveiled in August 1845 to commemorate Beethoven's 75th birthday. © Sascha Engst/Bundesstadt Bonn

4/4 The headquarters of Deutsche Post DHL. At 162.5 meters, the Post Tower, built in 2002, is the tallest office building in North Rhine-Westphalia and has become Bonn's new landmark. Directly adjacent to the UN campus. © Giacomo Zucca/Bundesstadt Bonn