German Chicago, Manhattan... As tourists do not call the German city of Frankfurt am Main! That's because this largest financial center in Europe is built up with giant skyscrapers. But city famous with historical point of view too. Firstly, the great Goethe was born in Frankfurt am Main, and many come specifically to just walk along the ground that raised the great poet. Secondly, only in this city you can see houses which are built in the style of half-timbered houses.
Towers and skyscrapers of Frankfurt am Main
"Ginheim asparagus" styled locals television tower Europaturm. Its height is 337.5 meters, and until 1990 the tower wore the proud title of the highest in Germany. The presence of the viewing gallery made it popular, but, unfortunately, in 1999 the public entrance to it was closed. Skyscraper Maintower cannot boast a height, because it reaches only 200 meters but hhis skyscraper is interesting too, it has a fully glazed facade, and its weight is 20 times greater than the weight of the Eiffel Tower. On the high-speed elevator you can climb to the open observation deck in a matter of seconds, and at the same time dine in the restaurant.
Top places to explore Frankfurt
A huge number of commercial organizations and firms, as well as representative offices of foreign companies is located here. The beautiful places of Frankfurt are located mainly in the city center. Among them ther are the Museum of German Architecture, the Museum of Icons, the Museum of Applied Arts, as well as the main central square. You can get to these places both on weekdays and on weekends. Very often you can meet whole foreign groups of tourists in museums.
The best places to stay in Frankfurt
The best places in Frankfurt are the Jewish Theater and the Historical Museum. These places will be interesting for those who want to learn more about the history of this German city. Here are collected exhibits of bygone eras, household items and antiquities. Everyone will know how history was created and what place it took in the country’s development. Every evening in the Jewish Theater famous performances are held. Sometimes artists from other countries come here too.
An interesting Frankfurt’s feature is its infrastructure. People who come here from other countries will be noticeably surprised by the contrast of the old mansions and modern buildings. The city has a lot of entertainment centers, where there is a bowling alley, a cafe and many other interesting places. If you are tired, then visit a place of rest. Frankfurt has nightclubs, slot rooms and casinos.
Among the variety of venues for evening entertainment, you should pay attention to Storm Casino. This is a bar, a restaurant and a slot room in one place. Guests are pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere, and the interiors, which allow you to relax with taste. The establishment is owned by Michael Boettcher’s Storm International, which runs the best casinos in Minsk, Tbilisi, Yerevan and Riga. This is one of ten German units operating according to high international standards. It's nice that you can come here not only for the sake of popular games, but also for delicious dishes. The place is popular with locals and foreigners, noted Darren Keane, Storm International CEO.
Botanical Garden "Palmengarten" - another beauty of the city. The area of this palm garden is 22 hectares. The garden research team is doing everything possible to preserve the biodiversity of the planet. Given this goal, it is engaged in plant reproduction, and also participates in the global seed exchange program. There was a garden in 1871 thanks to the activity of local residents. They organized a whole society to redeem tropical trees from the Duke Adolf von Nassau. During the war, the Frankfurt Palm Garden was not restored for a long time, and only in 1954 began repairing old greenhouses, and then building a house for plants of deserts and tropical plants. Palmengarten is a great place for walking.
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