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Frankfurt am Main (/ ˈ f r æ ŋ k f ər t /; German: [ˈfʁaŋkfʊʁt ʔam ˈmaɪn] ⓘ; lit. "Frank ford on the Main") is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse.Its 773,068 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany,.Located in the foreland of the Taunus on its namesake Main, it forms a continuous conurbation with Offenbach am Main; its urban area ...
7. Senckenberg Natural History Museum (Naturmuseum Senckenberg) 1,314. Natural History Museums. Natural history museum with educational exhibits, including an extensive dinosaur bone collection and prehistoric displays. Features a science lab and a T-Rex statue. 8. Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof.
Jun 20, 2022 · 3. Main Tower. Source: telesniuk / shutterstock. Main Tower. In Frankfurt’s ever-growing forest of skyscrapers there’s still only one tower with a public viewing platform. The 200-metre Main Tower opened in the year 2000 and is the fourth-tallest building in the city, which also makes it the fourth-tallest in Germany.
Main Festival02.08 - 05.08.2024. The Main Festival in Frankfurt, located directly on the banks of the Main, transforms the city into a lively meeting place that brings together young and old. With a colourful mix of traditional rides, delicious regional food and a varied cultural programme, the festival reflects the lively soul of Frankfurt.
171,324. Frankfurt, Germany. There’s plenty to see and do in this 2,000-year-old German city. The gothic Saint Bartholomeus Cathedral is a perseverant structure, having been destroyed and rebuilt twice since its 14th century construction. Catch a screening at the German Film Museum, stroll the exhibit halls of one of Frankfurt’s many ...
2. Main Tower. Get another perspective on the city at the Main Tower, the first high-rise building in Europe with a façade made entirely of glass. At 200 metres tall, it’s also the fourth ...
Germany, Europe. Glinting with glass, steel and concrete skyscrapers, Frankfurt-on-the-Main (pronounced ‘mine’) is unlike any other German city. The focal point of a conurbation of 5.5 million inhabitants, ‘Mainhattan’ is a high-powered finance and business hub, home to one of the world’s largest stock exchanges and the gleaming ...
2 days ago · In 1810 the city became the capital of the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt, created by Napoleon. From 1815, when Napoleon fell, Frankfurt was again a free city, where in 1848–49 the Frankfurt National Assembly met. From 1816 to 1866 the city was the seat of the German Bundestag (Federal Diet) and thus the capital of Germany.
Frankfurt: where tradition meets modernity. Frankfurt is a pretty modern city. It is home to businesses, skyscrapers and Europe's third largest airport – all of which are state of the art. This may be why Frankfurt has a certain fondness for a wide array of museums. After all, the city is always a little ahead of its time but likes to keep ...
About Frankfurt. Frankfurt – the financial centre, the European city, the traffic hub, the smallest metropolis in the world. When you think of the city on the Main, you think of the Frankfurt Airport, the Paulskirche and Goethe, the Stock Exchange, the Book Fair and the skyline. No doubt about it: Frankfurt brings opposites together.
