Frankfurt

Frankfurt is known as international financial and trade fair metropolis with the most imposing skyline in Germany. Located in the heart of Germany and Europe, Frankfurt offers many other facets apart from tall buildings and important financial institutions.

Frankfurt Airport is Germany’s largest airport. Being the third busiest in Europe, it serves the most international destinations in the world. Its activity can be experienced on the Visitor’s Terrace. Moreover, Frankfurt Airport is far more then a regular airport, as it offers a wide range of shopping possibilities, gastronomy and guided tours where you can discover the fascinating action around the airport and take a close-up view of aircraft landing.

If you look for the latest collections of international top designers, head down to Frankfurt’s Goethestrasse in the heart of Frankfurt where classy boutiques make shopping a pleasure. Along with the latest fashion trends, you can also find shops with exclusive watches and jewellery for men and women. 
After shopping, it is a must for gourmets to discover the culinary aspects of Frankfurt with a broad choice of luxurious restaurants and local specialties. Taste delicacies from different countries or local dishes, such as ‘Handkäs mit Musik’ or ‘Grüne Sosse’. Frankfurt’s vibrant districts Sachsenhausen, Bornheim and the city centre with restaurants, bars, clubs and discotheques guarantee diversity and a cheerful nightlife. Especially in summer time Frankfurt awaits you with a lot of outdoor festivals.

Those who set out to a discovery tour of Frankfurt can easily reach most of the sites by foot or public transport. Many attractions are not far from one another in the city centre. A must-see is the Roemerberg with the historic town hall Roemer. Since the 9th century it has been a location for markets and fairs, tournaments and festivals. One of Frankfurt’s heritages, the Old Opera House, where performances of national and international ensembles take place evening for evening, is also worth a visit. Frankfurt’s most famous son is the supreme genius of modern German literature, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who was born in 1749. In Goethe House you get a good impression of the Age of Goethe.