| Frankfurt's Districts |
Altstadt
The backbone of Frankfurt, the Römer square in the Altstadt (Old City), dates back hundreds of years. The well-kept appearance of Römer with the Rathaus (Town Hall) is impressive. However, do not be deceived, most of these old buildings were virtually destroyed ... |
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| Fair Trade |
| Ever since Frankfurt received its market rights in 794, people have gathered here to exchange goods, though t was a yearly autumn fair (first mentioned in 1150), which is thought to have originated as a harvest festival, which looks to be the first ... |
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| Red Light Frankfurt |
| Adult entertainment is big business in Frankfurt, unsurprising given the mix of large numbers of lonely business travellers and legal prostitution. The area known as Bahnhofsviertel, the block directly opposite Hauptbahnhof, is one of the largest red light districts in the world. Here are ... |
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| Skyscrapers |
| With ten buildings over 150m high in the city centre, Frankfurt (jokingly nicknamed Mainhattan, after the Main river) has a unique skyline for European terms. Wartime destruction and the need for office space during Germany?s economic boom in the 1960s and 70s led ... |
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| The German Menu |
Auflauf casserole
Bohnen green beans
Dorsch cod
Erbsensuppe pea soup
Forelle trout
Gurkensalat cucumber salad
Kohlroulade cabbage leaves stuffed with minced meat
Klösse dumplings
Kraut cabbage
Kraftbrühe bouillon
Krautwickerl stuffed cabbage
Lachs salmon
Nudeln noodles
Pilze mushrooms
Radi horseradish
Reis rice
Rösti potato ... |
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| Frankfurt food & drink |
It's strange and a tad unfortunate that a city with such a perceived lack of attractions such as Frankfurt should persist in scaring away travellers by offering local drinks and food that can best be described as 'not appealing to all tastes.'
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| Hanau |
It?s not the first place the locals think to go for an excursion, but there are some unique things in Hanau, if you know where you?re going.
Hanau is quite famous for a number of things, chiefly for being the birthplace of ... |
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| Heidelberg |
World-renowned for its architecture and charm, there are few cities in modern day Germany that are quite as endearing as Heidelberg.
It was first mentioned in the 12th century and was until 1720 the capital of the Palatinate, derived from the ... |
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| Offenbach |
| Centuries of sibling rivalry between Offenbach and Frankfurt have led to such things as the totally unwarranted nickname ?Awfulbach? or the determined conviction of Frankfurters that Offenbachers cannot drive. (The OF license plate is said to mean ohne Führschein ? no driver?s license). ... |
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