Frankfurt, Germany (Point of interest)

Centrally located Frankfurt Zoo has a good reputation for keeping its animals in conditions that resemble their natural environment as closely as possible. Visit the darkened Grzimek House to watch nocturnal animals in their natural habitat.... Continue reading →

Frankfurt's opera house, the grand Alte Oper, is the city's prime venue for classical music. While operas are no longer performed, the extensive all-year programme boasts first-class symphony orchestras, chamber music and recitals. Jazz and cabaret... Continue reading →

The foundations of some of Frankfurt's oldest buildings, including Roman baths from the first century, have been excavated at the site of the central open-air Archaeological Garden. Prehistoric, Roman and medieval findings are on display in the adj... Continue reading →

Visitors can explore the recreated study, extensive library and puppet theatre in this bourgeois central Frankfurt townhouse of Germany's most famous literary son. The museum adjacent to 17th-century Goethe's House has portraits of him by friends, ... Continue reading →

Frankfurters love this peaceful green 29-hectare oasis in the city's Westend. Grüneburgpark's latest addition is the Korean Garden, landscaped by some of South Korea's foremost gardeners. After a walk, visitors can stop for refreshments at the cla... Continue reading →

Near Römerberg square, the Historical Museum offers a fascinating journey through Frankfurt's history, from Roman settlers to investment bankers. Discover the region's past through a diversity of paintings, photographs, graphics, toys, sculptures,... Continue reading →

Late Gothic tombstones and Renaissance frescoes have survived in this red-brick cathedral in Frankfurt's historic centre. In spring and summer climb the Kaiserdom's 324 stairs and enjoy the view, or visit on a Sunday for organ music and special ser... Continue reading →

At 200m, the fully glazed Main Tower in central Frankfurt is the city's fourth-tallest building, doing its fair share to dub the city 'Mainhattan'. The 54th-floor observation platform offers breathtaking views over the city and river. In addition ... Continue reading →

The likes of Lichtenstein and Warhol share the walls with German artists including Beuys and Ruthenbeck at the Museum of Modern Art. Dubbed the 'slice of cake', due to its triangular shape, this central museum offers leading temporary exhibitions t... Continue reading →

Frankfurt's Palmengarten stretches over 50 acres in the city's Westend, and is home to several sub-tropical conservatories and outdoor gardens. During summer, take the kids for a boat ride on the botanical garden's central lake. The highlight is t... Continue reading →

Germany's first freely elected parliament fiercely debated the constitution in 1848 in the oval-shaped nave of Frankfurt's Paulskirche church. Today, the red-brick church in Römerberg square hosts concerts and exhibitions. Frankfurt's three-gabled... Continue reading →

With its meticulously reconstructed Patrician house fronts, Römerberg is the picturesque heart of the old town. A walk across the cobbled square, also home to the three-gabled town hall, takes you from modern Frankfurt back in time to 16th-century... Continue reading →

Schirn Kunsthalle is Frankfurt's leading venue for innovative temporary exhibitions in the historic city centre. Past installations include ancient art and craft to Dada, sculpture and contemporary photography. After browsing, pop into the lively c... Continue reading →

There's 700 years of European art to admire at Frankfurt's riverside Städel Museum. Works by Monet, Dürer, Rembrandt, Cézanne, Matisse, Bacon, Palermo and Picasso fill this grand building, making it one of Germany's most important art museums. ... Continue reading →

For views of Frankfurt's skyscraper-studded skyline, cross the Main river from the historic centre to the southern Sachsenhausen via the Eiserner Steg bridge. Halfway across the neo-gothic steel construction, Frankfurt's impressive line-up of skysc... Continue reading →