Day Itinerary
9 Activities
Day 1
100 mi
Explore Limburg and Bonn
Welcome to the first day of your journey. In this route you will heading to Bonn. Before you begin your discovery in this beautiful city, you visit two impressive buildings.
First you stop in Limburg where you explore its Romanesque style cathedral. Then you walk through the Schloss Drachenburg which is a gothic style private villa. Finally, you arrive one of the oldest cities in Germany. Bonn is situated on the Middle Rhine, and it was the capital of West Germany until 1990. The city offers many captivation places to discover such as historical buildings and sites, and monuments.
Bonn is also the birthplace of the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Visit his home and learn about his life and work.
Take a tour in the Botanical Gardens and explore its unique plants.
Finally, enjoy the great culinary arts of the city.
First you stop in Limburg where you explore its Romanesque style cathedral. Then you walk through the Schloss Drachenburg which is a gothic style private villa. Finally, you arrive one of the oldest cities in Germany. Bonn is situated on the Middle Rhine, and it was the capital of West Germany until 1990. The city offers many captivation places to discover such as historical buildings and sites, and monuments.
Bonn is also the birthplace of the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Visit his home and learn about his life and work.
Take a tour in the Botanical Gardens and explore its unique plants.
Finally, enjoy the great culinary arts of the city.
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08:4045 min
Lamshöft Bäckerei
On the way to Limburg, stop for a nice breakfast and a delicious cup of coffee.
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30a.m.–6:30p.m. Saturday 6a.m.–1p.m. Sunday 7a.m.–5p.m.
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30a.m.–6:30p.m. Saturday 6a.m.–1p.m. Sunday 7a.m.–5p.m.
18.2 mi
30 min
09:551 hr
This perfectly preserved late Romanesque style building is situated on a cliff above the Lahn River. Originally, a church stood here which built in the 8th century and dedicated to St. George. Then in 910, Count Conrad Kurzbold built a three aisled basilica on the remains. In 1235 it was consecrated by the archbishop of Trier.
During its history, the cathedral went through several renovations and extension. This had an effect on the interior design as every change added different styles to te building. Finally, between 1965 and 1990 the church restored to its original Romanesque style.
Architecturally this building is beautiful. The cross shaped ground plan, the half columns and massive pillars which carrying the vault. You can find Gothic elements on the galleries where you see pointed arch vault and “opened” walls with corridors and arcades. You can discover the Moorish influence in the elevated gallery.
As you are walking in, there are many beautiful designs are waiting for you. The Gothic tabernacle which sculpted from whinstone in 1496. The round window which shows St. George and the coats of arms of the worldly and ecclesiastical authorities around him from 1882. The organ which has 60 organ stops with 4306 organ pipes and made by Johannes Klais in 1978. Stained glass windows created by Hubert Spierling from Krefeld in 1993, Johannes Schreiter in 1977, and Georg Meistermann in the late 1980s. Finally, the medieval frescoes dating from 1220 to 1235.
Enjoy this beautiful place.
Opening Hours April – October 8:00am – 19pm November – March 9:00am – 17pm
During its history, the cathedral went through several renovations and extension. This had an effect on the interior design as every change added different styles to te building. Finally, between 1965 and 1990 the church restored to its original Romanesque style.
Architecturally this building is beautiful. The cross shaped ground plan, the half columns and massive pillars which carrying the vault. You can find Gothic elements on the galleries where you see pointed arch vault and “opened” walls with corridors and arcades. You can discover the Moorish influence in the elevated gallery.
As you are walking in, there are many beautiful designs are waiting for you. The Gothic tabernacle which sculpted from whinstone in 1496. The round window which shows St. George and the coats of arms of the worldly and ecclesiastical authorities around him from 1882. The organ which has 60 organ stops with 4306 organ pipes and made by Johannes Klais in 1978. Stained glass windows created by Hubert Spierling from Krefeld in 1993, Johannes Schreiter in 1977, and Georg Meistermann in the late 1980s. Finally, the medieval frescoes dating from 1220 to 1235.
Enjoy this beautiful place.
Opening Hours April – October 8:00am – 19pm November – March 9:00am – 17pm
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