| Frankfurt is one of Germany's important cities, being | | | | Goethe's House |
| the biggest international financial and trade center of | | | | Frankfurt is the home of Johann Wolfgang von |
| Europe. It's famous for it's skyline - a line of towering | | | | Goethe, one of the world's most famous poets. The |
| skyscrapers which is mostly consisting of banks and | | | | house of Goethe is located in the inner city and is |
| other financial institutions. Frankfurt is better known in | | | | open for public viewing. The Goethe Museum is just |
| the country as Frankfurt am Main, since there are 2 | | | | right next to it, housing a very rich Goethe collection. |
| cities which are named the same. Main is the river | | | | A Walk Crossing the River Main |
| which flows through the city thus the source for the | | | | From the old city, you can walk down to the river |
| city skyline's nickname Mainhattan. | | | | then cross a pedestrian bridge called Eiserner Steg |
| The metropolis of Frankfurt is not that big. You can | | | | (iron bridge). From the other side of the bridge, you |
| easily tour the main attractions in 1 day. But as most | | | | can properly see the skyline. The road parallel to the |
| cities in Germany, it's normally divided into 2 | | | | river is called Museumufer - Museums on the river |
| attractions, the old and the new city. Unfortunately, | | | | bank - lining up a variety of museums. You can walk |
| due to the fact that Frankfurt was heavily bombed | | | | more until you arrive at another pedestrian bridge |
| during WW2, there's not much left of the old city, | | | | called Holbeinsteg. After crossing that bridge, look for |
| but still something worth seeing. | | | | the Nizza Garden. This garden is unique because it |
| OLD CITY | | | | contains tropical plants and palms in an open German |
| The Roemer - Frankfurt's city hall | | | | climate. |
| One of the most important historical old buildings, | | | | The NEW CITY |
| housing the election of the former German kings and | | | | This won't be that difficult to find, just follow the |
| emperors during the early times. Since 1405, it has | | | | new buildings. Towering banks and offices is a sight |
| been used as the city hall. The area where the | | | | you won't miss in Frankfurt. Some bank buildings are |
| Roemer is, the Roemerberg, offers a surrounding of | | | | combining both new and old architecture. You would |
| beautiful old houses, used nowadays as stores and | | | | see for example Dresdner Bank having an old building |
| restaurants. | | | | and two skyscrapers next to it. Around the new city, |
| The Kaiserdom - Emperor's Cathedral | | | | you can see modern arts like the hammering man |
| As the name says, the Emperor's Cathedral. This | | | | and the inverted necktie, representing the city's |
| church was used as the venue of the coronation of | | | | trademarks, banking and trading. |
| the new emperor or king. In front of this church is an | | | | Shopping in Frankfurt |
| archaeological finding of an ancient sauna used by the | | | | There are several good shopping opportunities in |
| Romans when they were colonizing the area. | | | | Frankfurt but probably the most famous area to |
| Paulskirche - Paul's Church | | | | shop is the Zeil. If you're going for posh shopping |
| This church was built during the end of the 18th | | | | then Goethestrasse is the right one for you. This |
| century. From damages during the war, it was rebuilt | | | | street is lined up with boutiques from Chanel to |
| in the mid 20th century and considered one important | | | | Tifanny & Co. |
| attraction of the old city. | | | | Enjoy your stay in Frankfurt! |