Frankfurt am Main is one of the most important European financial cities, it will be the seat of the European Central Bank. It has a reputation as a business center, but also has rich cultural and historical resources. Tall skyscrapers add modernity to the city skyline. For tourists who like to visit historical architecture, a good idea would be to visit the Old Town (Römerberg) with its charming, restored tenement houses and decorative facades characterized by the wonderful Frankfurt Hall.
It is also worth visiting the House of Goethe, the famous German poet. Frankfurt is also famous for the Museumsufer, i.e. the “bank of museums” along the Main River, where there are institutions such as the Städel Museum, presenting art from the Middle Ages to the present, and the German Museum of Architecture.
- Römerberg – Historic Market Square
Discover the beauty of Frankfurt by visiting the Römerberg market square. A visit to a place where time seems to have stopped, where each building hides stories from the past. Römerberg Square, the beating heart of Frankfurt’s Old Town and a testimony to Frankfurt’s rich history.
The Square was formerly the site of all kinds of ceremonies, especially those on the occasion of the coronation of the Holy Roman Emperors, who were crowned in the town hall, “Zum Römer” or Römer for short. The wonderful town hall still delights today.
2. Goethe House
The Goethe House, located in the very center of the Old Town, is a well-preserved 18th-century building. This is the house where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of the greatest German writers and thinkers, spent the early years of his life. Visitors can imagine a young Goethe exploring the city streets, attending school and developing his passion for literature and art.
The building is also home to a museum that displays a huge collection of Goethe’s manuscripts, letters and personal effects. The museum offers a fascinating insight into Goethe’s creative process and his intellectual explorations.
Also worth seeing is Goethe’s Garden, the poet and passionate gardener dedicated an ode to the ginkgo tree; living originals grow in large numbers in the park.
3. Main Tower
MAIN TOWER is one of Frankfurt’s most popular attractions. Admire the amazing view of Frankfurt from the top. The impressive skyscraper provides breathtaking views of the entire city, admire it all from the Main Tower. The building is 200 meters high and has 56 floors above ground and 5 underground floors. Can be counted among the most characteristic attractions of Germany.
4. Städel Museum
The Städel Museum’s collection includes approximately 3,100 paintings, 660 sculptures, over 5,000 photographs and over 100,000 drawings and prints. The most important elements of the collection include works by Cranach, Dürer, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Monet, Picasso, Kirchner, Beckmann, Giacometti, Bacon, Richter, Tillmans and Wasmuht. The works come from the beginning of the 14th century to the Renaissance and Baroque periods, and classical modernism to modern times.
5. Alte Oper
The Alte Oper Frankfurt offers space for a variety of events ranging from classical music, entertainment, children’s, youth and family programs, conventions, music events and much more.
The Old Opera House (Alte Oper) is located above a picturesque square decorated with a graceful fountain and stands the Opera House with a Renaissance-style façade.
6. Imperial Cathedral in Frankfurt
Imperial Cathedral of St. Bartholomew is the oldest, largest and most important religious building in Frankfurt am Main. As the former election and coronation church of the Roman-German emperors, the cathedral is important to the history of the empire and was a symbol of national unity, especially in the 19th century. Today’s Frankfurt Cathedral is the fourth church on the same site. Its construction dates back to 1877. The cathedral was seriously damaged during bombing during World War II.
The cathedral and the on-site cathedral museum are popular with tourists from all over the world. Climbing the cathedral tower is a unique experience. The 66-meter (216-foot) high viewing platform can only be reached on foot, via the narrow steps of the cathedral tower. From the top of the tower you can admire the panorama of the city center.
7. Börse Frankfurt (Stock Exchange Building)
Franfurter Börse is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. The stock exchange building in the center of Frankfurt is its showcase. The famous old stock exchange, built in 1843, is an impressive neoclassical building with colonnades. The veranda is decorated with allegorical statues of five continents. The volatility of prices on the stock exchange is as follows: On the square in front of the building, a sculpture titled Bulle und Bär depicts a duel between a bull and a bear.
8. Palmengarten Frankfurt
In the Palmengarten in Frankfurt you can admire almost all the exotic flora that grows around the world. The garden is a green oasis in the heart of the city and a popular travel destination. The tropics and subtropics attract guests to the Tropicarium, a complex of 14 greenhouses in modern glass architecture. The Earth’s diverse climate zones are perfectly simulated, from lush green rainforests and monsoon forests, through muggy mangroves, to an arid desert with spiny giant cacti.
9. Senckenberg Nature Museum
The Senckenberg Natural History Museum is one of the largest natural history museums in Germany. See giant dinosaur skeletons, mummies, stuffed animals and fossils and unleash your child’s imagination. It is also a very interesting experience for adults. The museum presents unique works of historical art, but also actively engages in research in the field of biology, paleontology and geology. The museum focuses on many topics, such as the solar system, the history of life on Earth, and the evolution of humans, plants and animals.
10. Eiserner Steg
The Eiserner Steg is the famous iron and concrete footbridge, crossed by over 10,000 pedestrians every day, connecting the city center and Römerberg with Sachsenhausen on the south bank of the Main. The bridge is famous for its panoramic views of the city and the locks that couples leave there during romantic trysts as a sign of marriage.
The neo-Gothic style structures were built in 1869 according to the plans of Peter Schmick, and have since undergone several changes and modifications, the last of which took place in 1993. Eiserner Steg is one of the most popular photo spots with a wonderful view of the Frankfurt skyline.
11. Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt
The Schirn Kunsthalle is an active exhibition space in Frankfurt, located in the heart of the old town, presenting both modern and contemporary art. The Schirn Kunsthalle is the main venue for temporary art exhibitions in Frankfurt, Germany.
Various forms of artistic education bring the exhibition themes closer to visitors of all ages and deepen their artistic experiences. Workshops and events for children and adults stimulate involvement in art and one’s own creative work. MiniSchirn encourages you to independently discover aesthetic phenomena, create and experiment.
12. Kleinmarkthalle
When in Frankfurt, you must visit the Kleinmarkthalle! The vendors have many products to offer but it is also a great place to meet friends for a bite to eat. Local, fresh products and local delicacies invite us to shop! You can also buy fresh gutters or ones that are still floating in the tank. Kleinmarkthalle has an area of 1,500 m2 with 156 stalls, everyone will certainly find something for themselves.
