{"id":6448,"date":"2020-11-27T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T10:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/?p=6448"},"modified":"2023-11-13T18:32:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T17:32:08","slug":"48-hours-in-bonn-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/48-hours-in-bonn-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"48 Hours in Bonn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From 1949 to 1990, Bonn was the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany. Up until 1999, the country\u2019s Federal Government conducted its business from the banks of the Rhine. Bonn has accepted its role in an amiable, unfussy manner. The city was regarded as lovable and liveable, but also as quiet, modest and friendly. Just as the rest of the world expected. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But to be honest, even though nearly all the politicians, diplomats, civil servants and journalists felt at home in Bonn, the city on the Rhine was considered to be a bit sleepy. Admittedly, the \u201cfederal city\u201d, as it proudly calls itself today, will never be comparable with Paris, London or even Brussels or Amsterdam. But Bonn has come a long way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is why we have chosen the city as the first stop for our new series, “48 Hours In”. And author, Ralf Johnen, should know. Because Bonn is the city he grew up in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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