Leaving Bonn for one of its partner cities

The next stop on my journey was well signposted in Bonn. Next to this post pointing at the three partner … More

By the river Rhine

Having been the palace, the yellow university buildings stretch to the point on the banks of the river Rhine where … More

The colour of the building behind the Studentenbrunnen has become the iconic colour of the University of Bonn. The building … More

Below the Bonn Lion, on the column which supports it, there is a small fountain in the shape of another … More

Rather than being a science fiction artefact that connects researchers and warriors with distant planets, the Sterntor (Star Gate) now … More

Bonn’s most famous resident over time must be Ludwig van Beethoven. The city was proud of him before it became … More

Not everything in this post is bizarre, they are just not really that connected and aren’t really worthy of a … More

As well as the various markets, Braunschweig has a few grand churches. While on my way to the central cathedral, … More

Braunschweig’s origins as a market town remain embedded in the city’s architecture and street names. The road “Eiermarkt” (Egg Market) … More

The Pergamon Museum was designed to display large reconstructions. It is home to two other large exhibits, the Pergamon Altar … More