Bonn, Germany Cruise Port

The birthplace of famed composer, Ludwig Van Beethoven, the Federal city of Bonn, Germany is a sizeable cruise destination with a population over 300,000. Along with Berlin, it serves as the country’s governmental seat and is where Germany’s president and its chancellor reside. It’s also the southernmost stop of the Rhine-Rhur region which has a whopping 11 million residents and is Germany’s largest metropolitan area. Founded in the first century BC by the Romans, placing it among the country’s oldest cities, Bonn possesses an old-fashioned romantic charisma. The small Old Town district offers shopping, cafes, and light walking tours. Also, many of the attractions are in walking distance despite the city’s great size. The view is second to none, with many unable to resist the picturesque Rhine Valley and the Siebengebirge (or Sieben Mountains). Beethoven enthusiasts will find the city most illuminating with so much insight to the pianist’s life.

• Revel in arguably the world’s greatest composer’s memory at Beethoven-Haus. This memorial site and museum offers a glimpse into the life and works of the cherished historical figure.
   
• Traipse the museum mile for enrichment of art and culture. Explore the Kunstmuseum, Art and Exhibition of the Federal Republic of Germany, HDG House of Contemporary German History, and German Museum Bonn, among others.
   
• Visit the many Baroque churches, like the Heilige Stiege and enjoy the marvelous, long-lasting architecture. One needs not be religious to appreciate how such a substantial structure can remain standing for so many years.
   
• Feel free to take advantage of the many hiking trails. Rheinsteg, among others, offers great daytime paths with an exceptional view of its bordering rivers.