If you have long dreamed of immersing yourself in the maelstrom of Western European life with its rapid pace of development and reverence for cultural heritage, welcome to Frankfurt am Main. It is Germany's most international city and the financial center of the continent. Here you'll find the largest airport in Europe, spiky skyscrapers, banks, and Germany's largest urban forest, the Frankfurt Urban Forest.
Of course be prepared to explore the colorful old city center: Kaiserstrasse with its aromas of traditional Frankfurt cuisine and cider, Roman Square with its fabulous half-timbered houses, a stroll along the fascinating Museum Embankment, and a climb up to St. Bartholomew's Cathedral viewing platform for the best view of the old city.
Do not hesitate and choose a Frankfurt walking tour to explore the city. Without a doubt it has a rich rich history and many beautiful museums. There is always something to see in Frankfurt am Main.
Dive into the city's history with us and learn a little more before you travel there.
We have prepared for you a list of sights that are definitely worth visiting.
Among them:
A modern city block built with skyscrapers. The headquarters of the European Central Bank and the main offices of other financial institutions are located here.
The most famous high-rise buildings of the quarter:
Some of the skyscrapers are allowed free access. There are restaurants and viewing platforms on the top floors.
The central square in the historic part of Frankfurt am Main is built in the style of half-timbered houses. For centuries the coronation of German rulers took place here. Römerberg is also famous for the fact that the Frankfurter Fair was held here. The historic appearance of the square was restored in 1986. After the destruction of World War II, restorers had to do a lot of work.
A section of the waterfront on the southern bank of the river Main between the bridges Friedensbrücke and Eiserner Steg. Several museums are located here in a small area. It is the cultural center of Frankfurt am Main and often hosts events. The most important of them is the night of museums and the festival on the museum promenade. On Saturdays, there is a flea market on the waterfront.
The building of the Frankfurt City Hall, or rather, a complex of buildings consisting of three buildings. "Römer" in translation means "Roman". In the XV century, the city authorities bought two private houses for their needs, one of them bore the name "Roman House", thus the name "Römer" attached to the city council building. Inside the town hall, there are several magnificent halls, where festive receptions were held in honor of the coronation of the rulers.
The museum collection grew out of the private collection of orthodox icons of the German doctor Schmidt-Foigt. He collected artifacts from all over the world - not only from the "Orthodox" territories but also from African countries. Already at an advanced age, the collector donated his collection to the city. The exhibition is housed in the building of the former monastery, which belonged to the Teutonic Order.
The former home of the great German thinker, philosopher, and writer Johann Wolfgang Goethe. Within the walls of this house, the genius spent his childhood and youth. Unfortunately, the original interior was destroyed during the Second World War, but restorers managed to restore the interior. It was here that Goethe made the first sketches of his famous work Faust.
The city's main temple bears the official name of the Imperial Cathedral of St. Bartholomew. It was founded more than 800 years ago. In the period from the middle of the 16th century to the late 18th century, coronations for the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire were held here. Earlier, in the first centuries AD, the site of the cathedral was the palace chapel of the Merovingian Dynasty of the Franks and later of the Carolingians who succeeded them.
Europaturm is the highest television tower and skyscraper in Western Europe (337 meters). When it was built in 1979, the building was much smaller at 295 meters, but reconstruction in 2004 added a 42-meter section to it. The tower belongs to a German telecommunications company and is closed to the public. Europaturm was the first television tower in the city.
Of course, this isn't all, but only a small part. There are many more cultural and historical attractions, which are recommended to see for the tourist arriving in Frankfurt.
Frankfurt am Main is undoubtedly one of the most important cultural, historical, and economic centers of Europe. Many roads converge here. We recommend that you come here and see the sights. And the best way to do it is with freetour.com.
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