Square, Town Hall, Church, Museum

Frankfurt's main square, Römerberg, is located in the historic centre of the Altstadt and is one of the most beautiful squares in Germany. It is lined with important historical buildings such as the Old Town Hall and the Alte Nikolaikirche. [btn "Book a hotel in the centre of Frankfurt" https://www.booking.com/city/de/frankfurt-am-main.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-frankfurt-romerberg] Römberg has served as the centre of Frankfurt since the…

Cathedral, Lookout

The largest Roman Catholic cathedral is called Kaiserdom Sankt Bartholomäus and is located right in the Old Town. It is the largest religious building in Frankfurt. [btn "Book a hotel in the centre of Frankfurt" https://www.booking.com/city/de/frankfurt-am-main.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-frankfurt-dom] Gothic jewel with a 95-metre tower The church is built in a monumental and very austere Gothic style with a brick facade typical of West…

Botanical garden

The Palmengarten is a beautiful botanical garden with huge greenhouses covering an area of 22 hectares. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Frankfurt. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Frankfurt" https://www.booking.com/city/de/frankfurt-am-main.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-frankfurt-palmengarten] Greenhouses and gardens from around the world The garden is divided into outdoor displays and several indoor greenhouses, which maintain…

Skyscraper, Lookout

At 200 metres, the MAIN TOWER skyscraper is the 4th tallest building in Frankfurt (and Germany) and has the highest observation deck in the city. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Frankfurt" https://www.booking.com/city/de/frankfurt-am-main.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-frankfurt-main-tower] MAIN TOWER has a total of 56 floors and consists of two connected buildings - a lower one with a square plan and a higher one with a circular plan. Observation…

Historic building, Statue, Museum

The German stock exchange is one of the world's main movers on the financial markets and makes Frankfurt, along with London, a major European financial centre. [btn "Top 10 hotels in Frankfurt" https://www.booking.com/city/de/frankfurt-am-main.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-frankfurt-burza] Visitor Centre - admission and opening hours Discover the world of finance in the interactive visitor centre, where you can find out all about how shares are…

Church

The former main Protestant church in Frankfurt impresses with its unusual architecture. The bell tower on a square plan adjoins the nave of the church, which has an exact circular plan. The Paulskirche is built in the classical architectural style and dates from 1833. Since 1949 it is no longer a church and is now used for occasional exhibitions, weddings or private events. Located just a few steps from the main square of Römerberg. [btn …

Lookout, Historic Bridge

The Eiserner Steg is a historic pedestrian bridge leading from Römerberg Square over the Main River to the southern part of Frankfurt. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Frankfurt" https://www.booking.com/city/de/frankfurt-am-main.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-frankfurt-eiserner-steg] Over 170 metres long, the steel cantilever bridge was built in its present form in 1912. The structure itself may not be breathtaking, but I recommend a trip to the…

Opera

The historic Frankfurt Opera House is a concert hall on the northern edge of the city centre. Frankfurt also currently hosts the New Opera House, but this is a completely different artistic venue and company. [btn "Book a hotel in Frankfurt city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/de/frankfurt-am-main.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-frankfurt-oper] Old Opera House The Frankfurt Opera House was built in 1880 in the then traditional neo…

Monument

The electronic light installation of the emblem of the European currency, the euro, with 12 yellow stars is one of Frankfurt's major tourist attractions. The so-called "Euro-Skulptur" was created by architect Ottmar Hörl in two copies. The smaller one is located in front of Frankfurt FRA Airport, while the larger one is located on Willy-Brandt-Platz directly in front of the European Central Bank. The Euro statue measures 14 metres tall and…