Out with the old, in with the new. The world map is constantly being redrawn and there\u2019s lots of reasons why capitals change. Governmental restructuring, wars, and falling empires all contribute to countries swapping capitals. Today\u2019s European capitals could be changed if the conditions are right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless of how it happens, capital cities, new and<\/em> old, are worth a detour. We\u2019ve dived into how history has shaped these great cities and compared and contrasted the new and old capitals in several countries. From sun-drenched Turkey and Portugal to war-torn Germany and Poland to forest-laden Sweden, we\u2019re highlighting the appeal of these metropolises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonn, Germany, to Berlin, Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Did you know that Berlin<\/a> has been Germany\u2019s capital twice? It was the first capital of Prussia and then of a united Germany until the end of WWII, when the country separated into East and West. Bonn became capital and remained so until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, shifting back power to the eastern city the following year. Bonn<\/a>, with its 320,000 inhabitants, is still referred to as Germany\u2019s second capital today. <\/p>\n\n\n