Bonn Opera, Bonn
The opera house is located in the city center, next to the Kennedy Bridge on the site of the former Rhine district. The building is used as an opera house and a choreographic theater. In 1965 the new building was inaugurated on the banks of the Rhine. The Opera House can accommodate approximately 1037 visitors. The buildings are made of reinforced concrete and are parallel to the river Rhine. The metal plates on the outer walls are arranged in a fashion resembling fish scales.
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Bonn Opera on Map
Sight Name: Bonn Opera
Sight Location: Bonn, Germany (See walking tours in Bonn)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Bonn, Germany (See walking tours in Bonn)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Bonn, Germany
Create Your Own Walk in Bonn
Creating your own self-guided walk in Bonn is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Beethoven Trail
One of the most recognized music geniuses, whose works remain mainstays of the classical music repertoire around the world, Ludwig van Beethoven saw the light of day in Bonn in 1770. Needless to say that the legacy of the city’s most famous resident is highly respected and honored today. Indeed, Beethoven's presence is still very much felt throughout Bonn, encountering visitors in many... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Bonn Introduction Walking Tour
In 12 BC or thereabouts, the Roman army established in the Rhine valley, a large military encampment called "Castra Bonnensis." Literally "Fort Bonn." Built of wood at first and then replaced by stone, the fort lasted well into the 5th century AD.
The old fort materials were used to build Bonn's 13th century walls. The medieval city formed around the Romanesque church... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
The old fort materials were used to build Bonn's 13th century walls. The medieval city formed around the Romanesque church... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles