Frankfurt, in central Germany, is the fifth-most populous city in the country, and a wonderful place to visit. A rich history, ultra-modern urban centre and stunning scenery, it’s no wonder that 2.7 million people choose to call this place home, and why a further 11 million people visit every year.
Known for its imposing skyscrapers, Frankfurt is one of the few European cities where skyscrapers are a key feature. While we tend to associate skyscrapers with the likes of New York City, Chicago, Singapore and Hong Kong, the fact that Frankfurt’s skyline is so dominated by them makes it one of central Europe’s most unique cities for this reason.
There are so many museums in Frankfurt that they have a dedicated area of the city, known in German as the Museumsufer, which translates into English as the ‘Museum Embankment’. Most of the museums here are dedicated to history, art and natural science.
The namesake of the frankfurter sausage, it’s no secret that Frankfurt is a foodie’s paradise. Alongside any type or amount of sausages you would like, Frankfurt is also well known for its traditional Ebbelwei-Wirtschaften, or apple-wine taverns. These are a Frankfurt cultural institution, and serve up the city’s most famous drink in traditional stoneware jugs.
While Frankfurt is known for being an ultra-modern city, it is also well-known for Römerberg, the Old Town area of the city. Packed with medieval buildings that date back hundreds of years, this offers a wonderful insight into the history of this central German city and what life was like during the Middle Ages in Frankfurt.