Termin: Freitag, den 11. Juli 2008
Ort: World Conference Center Bonn, SMI HYUNDAI Management GmbH, Görresstraße 15, 53113 Bonn
Directions to the World Conference Center Bonn you can find at: www.worldccbonn.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

Until 1999 Bonn was the seat of the government of the Federal Republic of Germany. Even today it still retains some governmental functions as Bundesstadt (Federal city). Set in the beautiful Rhine valley between the Siebengebirge hills and the Eifel, Bonn enjoys a rich heritage from its 2,000-year history.

In the past half-century, however, Bonn has gone through dramatic changes. In 1949, the quiet university town was turned into the western capital of a divided Germany. When reunification led the government to return to Berlin in the late 1990s, the city changed its course and became a centre for entrepreneurs and businessmen.

In spite of the fact that Bonn is no longer Germany`s capital, visitors still come here to see where Ludwig van Beethoven was born and Robert Schumann died. The architectural style of the city is mainly Baroque, as Bonn was a royal seat of the former prince electors. Next in architectural importance is the Art Nouveau style.

Bonn is also committed to the arts. One of the famous features of Bonn is the so-called ´Museum Mile`(Museumsmeile), a road with several important and interesting museums. Some of them exhibit the paintings of one of Bonn’s most famous sons and artists, the expressionist painter August Macke.

Most visitors to Bonn are pleasantly surprised by its contrasting combination of magnificent historical buildings and the charm of a small village, all mixed with a sense of cosmopolitan urban life and high-quality cultural attractions. Beethoven's home (now a museum) can be seen in the Bonngasse.

Other sights include the Poppelsdorf Palace (with Botanical Garden), Bonn University (housed in an astonishingly beautiful Baroque palace which was formerly the residence of the Prince Elector of Cologne) and the Bundeshaus (former Parliament House). Just south of Bonn begins the romantic Middle Rhine valley with its vineyards and castle ruins. Nearby is one of the best known typically ‘German’ tourist sites: the Drachenfels (Dragon's Rock) in the village of Koenigswinter.

The large metropolis of Cologne can also be easily reached, with its famous breweries, Roman ruins and one of the largest cathedrals in Europe.
(taken from http://www.lodging-germany.com/info/Bonn/bonn.htm)

HOW TO Get TO BONN by Public Transportation

From Frankfurt am Main Airport:
The long-distance railway station is at the AIRail Terminal, right next to Terminal 1. Trains arrive at and depart from platforms 4 to 7. You should take the IC train to central station in Bonn ("Bonn Hauptbahnhof"). Or, for the special high-speed link, take the ICE train towards Siegburg/Bonn and change to Telekom Express tram 66 (go one level down, tram leaves in one direction only), and get off at Bonn Hauptbahnhof.

For detailed routing and time tables LINK

From Köln/Bonn Airport:
The most convenient way to reach Bonn from Köln/Bonn Airport is to take the Airport-shuttle. Once you leave the arrival gates follow the signs to the airport buses. There are two buses which arrive in the middle of the parking area in front of the arrival exits: One bus to Cologne and one bus to Bonn. Take the bus (line 670) to Bonn Hauptbahnhof. The bus leaves during day time approximately every 30 minutes from the airport and arrives Bonn about ½ hour later (the schedule varies on Sundays and late in the evenings). One way journey to Bonn costs € 6.00, and the ticket can be purchased from the bus driver with EURO in cash.

For the timetable: LINK

From Düsseldorf Airport:
He most convenient way to reach Bonn from Düsseldorf Airport is by train. There are direct trains approximately every half an hour.

For the train schedule: LINK