Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany

It's a city of contrasts, an intriguing mix of tradition and modernity, a fascinating blend of commercialism and culture.

Most of Frankfurt was reduced to ruins during the World War II, but it has miraculously risen from the ashes and developed into Germany’s center of commerce, culture, education and tourism. Today, the world's third largest financial center, Frankfurt is home to the branch operations of almost all global banking giants and financial institutions. It’s also the hometown of Gothe. A dozen museums line the banks of the River Main.

Getting around

• Goethe Haus

  What visitors see today is the result of a restoration project based on Goethe's memoirs and the exhibits are original. It was here that “Sorrows of Young Werther” and “Faust” were written.

• Römerberg Plaza

  Its name was derived from Rathaus Römer, three interlinked gothic buildings to its west. In its center is the statue of the Goddess of Justice fronting onto the City Hall.

• Museum Night

  The embankment to the south of the Main River is known as Museumsufer or Museum Riverbank because a dozen museums cluster there. During the “Museum Night” every spring, admission to around 50 museums in the city is free.

• Manhattan on the River Main

  One of Europe's three financial centers, Frankfurt is home to the headquarters of the European Bank, German Stock Exchange and German Central Bank. It has earned its reputation as “Manhattan on the River Main”. It also plays host to Frankfurt Book Fair, the largest in the world.

• “Made in Germany”

  Scrum for high-quality made-in-Germany products in stores which offer two big clearance sales twice every year, especially from the end of the Christmas to February and from the end of June to July.

  
  
  
• Wines

  German hospitality can be experienced to the fullest in the bistros of the old part of the city. Wine aficionados have hundreds of wine varieties to choose from, including Riesling.