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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bonn

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bonn, Germany

Updated May 31, 2023

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Cherry blossoms create enchanting flower tunnels.

Bonn, Germany

Bonn Cherry Blossoms

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.
The saints’ heads in front of Bonn Minster.

Bonn, Germany

Heads of Saints Cassius and Florentius

A pair of giant stone heads represent the ancient Roman saints beheaded here.
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The Iron Man.

Swisttal, Germany

Iron Man

This mysterious pig iron pillar does not rust, despite being weathered by the elements for centuries.
6 miles from Bonn
Nibelungenhalle

Königswinter, Germany

Nibelungenhalle

This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."
6 miles from Bonn
Burg Drachenfels seen from Mehlem.

Königswinter, Germany

Burg Drachenfels

A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.
6 miles from Bonn
Corridor in the living spaces

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany

Germany's Secret Government Bunker

A top-secret bunker now turned museum, is an eerie look at what life would have looked like in the event of nuclear war.
13 miles from Bonn
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Listening to the Future

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Listening to the Future

Residing along a busy thoroughfare, this sculpture urges passersby to consider the future.
14 miles from Bonn
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