Bonn Germany

Wouldn't hv thought this city wld be of interest but Beethoven was born here and the steps of the Rasthaus (city hall) had the honour of JFK and the disolution of the USSR was announced here byLeggi altro
Wouldn't hv thought this city wld be of interest but Beethoven was born here and the steps of the Rasthaus (city hall) had the honour of JFK and the disolution of the USSR was announced here byLeggi altro
Richard n Sheila Travels
Hitler set fire to a huge pile of books right here in the square, in front of those steps you see going left and right. There are memorial paving stones on the ground with book symbols, "standing up to the tyranny".
Richard n Sheila Travels
The Beethoven Monument. Unveiled Aug 1845 to honour Beethoven's 75th birthday.
Richard n Sheila Travels
Several of these in the pavement, designed to look like the spine of a book. To remember the huge Hitler bonfire that tried to destroy western literature by burning books en masse.