Ludwig van Beethoven traveled minimally in Europe, especially as a young man. He was born in Bonn, Germany. Bonn is located near Cologne, in the west-central part of Germany. Cologne is not far from Holland.
As a child, young Beethoven traveled to Holland. His mother accompanied him there. While there, he gave private piano concerts. He traveled to Rotterdam. He also traveled along the Rhine in Germany.
As a young man, Beethoven went to Vienna in Austria. While in Vienna, Beethoven met Mozart. Some accounts say that Mozart saw talent in young Beethoven and became his teacher for a short time. Beethoven was not able to stay in Vienna for as long as planned. He received devastating news that his mother had passed away, and he had to return to Bonn. He returned to Vienna the next year and stayed. It was after this that he became acclaimed for his talents in Vienna.
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