Frankfurt am Main, Germany: the most detailed information about Frankfurt city, the main attractions with photos and descriptions, location on the map.
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City of Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Frankfurt am Main – one of the largest cities in Germany located in the south-west of the country closer to the central part. It is the capital of the state of Hesse. Frankfurt am Main is one of main business and financial centers of Europe. Here are the headquarters – apartments of the European Bank and the German Stock Exchange. Airport The city is the third largest in Europe, serving annually more than 50 million passengers. In addition, there is an annual auto show, which is one of the largest exhibitions of this kind kind of in the world and the book fair.
Frankfurt am Main stands out for its appearance among most German cities. This is an ultramodern city with excellent infrastructure and skyscrapers. Its historical appearance was practically lost during the bombardiers during World War II of war. Interestingly, Frankfurt is one of the most expensive for life of cities in Germany. The city’s economy is determined by financial institutions, fairs and transport. Also Frankfurt am Main is major educational and commercial center.
River Raine
The city sprawls on both banks of the River Main. Historical Center located on the north shore. Geographically, this is Upper Land Reina. Frankfurt’s climate is temperate with warm summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is more than 10 degrees. Per year more than 600 mm of precipitation falls. Summer is dominated by comfortable warm weather, and in winter the temperature rarely drops below zero. Snow cover in total for the year keeps a maximum of a couple weeks.
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- Shopping and shopping
- Food and drink
- sights
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Story
Roman settlements in the vicinity of the historic district Römer already existed in the 1st century AD. Education city was connected with the ancient crossing over the river Main. Frankfurt Name literally translates as “the crossing of the francs.” First written Mention of the city dates back to 794 year and the period of the reign of Charles Great.
Frankfurt quickly became one of the centers of the Holy Roman empire. From the end of the 9th century, kings and emperors were chosen here, and crowned in Aachen. Since 1562 and for the next 230 years the coronations of monarchs were held in Frankfurt am Main.
The historic center of the city
The first fair was held in 1150. In 1240 Frankfurt received imperial privileges, and in 1372 the rights of the imperial city. In time of the Thirty Years War Frankfurt has maintained neutrality, but suffered from a plague epidemic. Interestingly, during the Napoleonic period War City several times was French troops, but kept their rights and freedoms until the fall of the Holy Roman Empire. After the revolution in the middle of the 19th century, the first German Parliament. Later, the city became part of Prussia.
One of the worst scars left the Second World War war. Bombing almost destroyed the historic center and old areas. After the war, only some of the old buildings. So how old was Frankfurt we can Only look at the pictures, old photos and engravings.
How to get there
Frankfurt am Main is the heart of Central Germany and most important national transportation hub. Get to the city not will work.
Frankfurt Airport is the third in Europe (after London Heathrow and Paris Charles de Gaulle) and the ninth in the world. It connects the city with almost all major cities of our planet. The airport has several terminals and is one of the most modern in the world.
Frankfurt Airport
You can get from the airport to the city center and vice versa by taxi, bus 61 (going to South Station) and suburban S-Bahn trains lines 8 and 9, reaching the Central Station.
Frankfurt has several railway stations: Central Station, Airport and South Station. At the box office of the Central Station you can buy a 5-day and 10-day travel and ride on trains throughout Germany.
The city is also connected to several motorways. Important: if traveling by car – avoid peak hours. Traffic jams even on The motorways here are huge (for Germany).
Ships on the Main
To get around the city, you can use the metro, trams and buses. S-Bahn commuter lines connect the city with airport and suburbs. Metro stations are labeled “U” on blue background, and the S-Bahn – “S” on the green. Bus tickets can be buy from the driver. On the subway and trams at stations in special automatic machines. The zonal system operates in Frankfurt am Main. public transport. Tickets begin to operate from the moment purchases. There are tickets for a single trip, day and group
Shopping and shopping
Frankfurt am Main – one of the best cities in Germany from a point view of shopping. Here you can find almost everything: from expensive branded items to high-quality cheap goods discounts. the main shopping street – Zeil. This is one of the most visited shopping streets. Europe with many shops and several shopping centers. The neighboring districts of Liebfrauenstraße are also popular. Schillerstraße, Kaiserstrasse. On Schweizer Straße you can find traditional souvenir shops and other local products.
Christmas market in the center of Frankfurt am Main
Food and drink
In Frankfurt am Main there are no problems with finding places where you can eat, relax and have fun. The city is located many places from expensive restaurants to budget cafes. If you want to to eat – we recommend to look at Grosse Bockenheimer Straße, visit a club or bar – Sachsenhausen, Bockenheim, Bornheim, Nordend.
Panorama of Frankfurt am Main
Traditions for trade fairs in Frankfurt am Main go back to The Middle Ages. Now the city hosts many fairs, festivals and exhibitions that have not only national but also global value. The city has one of the largest exhibitions in the world. centers – Messe. Here, for example, passes the famous Frankfurt auto show and other fairly well-known exhibitions. Largest event of the world publishing industry – book fair, held in mid-October.
sights
Many sights and medieval houses Frankfurt am Main were destroyed or damaged during the Second world war. Currently, the historical appearance of the city in largely lost. Although on the streets of Frankfurt you can still find pieces of history.
Romer – the historic center of Frankfurt
The historic center of the city is the Römer district. This old the quarter was built up with houses from the 14th to the 15th century, many of which were destroyed during the war. One of the most interesting buildings of old The market square is the town hall, built in the 14th century.
Church of sv. Nicholas (right)
One of the most beautiful religious buildings of the old city are the medieval church of sv. Nicholas, which is mentioned with 13th century. In the 15th century, the church was significantly rebuilt in gothic style.
Cathedral St. Bartholomew
Cathedral of sv. Bartholomew – the largest religious building Frankfurt am Main, built in the 14th – 15th centuries. It is beautiful Gothic structure with a high 95-meter tower. Here was 30 Holy Roman emperors selected and 10 crowned
Church of sv. Paul’s
Church of sv. Pavla – Protestant church of the late 18th century, having Of great national importance to the German people. It is in her The first German Parliament met.
Church of sv. Justin
Among other religious buildings of Frankfurt am Main is highlight the oldest building in the city – the church of St. Justin which mentioned from the 9th century. Until 1803, the church belonged to monastery.
Church of sv. Catharine
Church of sv. Katarina – the main Protestant church of the city, built at the end of the 17th century. Previously, it was located monastic a hospital that was governed by the Teutonic Order.
Skyscrapers of Frankfurt am Main
One of the business cards of Frankfurt am Main are skyscrapers. Here is located one of the highest buildings in Europe – Kommerzbank tower. The construction has a height of almost 300 meters. The best views of the Frankfurt skyscrapers are located north of Schweizer Platz.
It is worth noting that Frankfurt am Main has to offer quite rich cultural program from visiting exhibitions and museums to theaters.
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