The Alte Nikolaikirche (Old Nikolai Church) can be found in the southern section of Frankfurt's Römerberg for centuries. Initially designed as a chapel for the neighboring Stauferpfalz Palace, the church was later used for mass and prayer by the town council. In the 15th Century, the building underwent changes and the watchtower was made higher to enable watchmen to signal to ships on the river from the top of the tower. Members of the council could also watch the festivities on the Römerberg from the extended rooftop. A hundred years later, this place of worship was turned into a warehouse and silo. Today, the facade of the late Gothic, doubled-naved church is painted in its original colors of white and red.
Set on the banks of the River Main, the city Frankfurt Am Main actually means Frankfurt on the Main. Its course runs through all the historic and old parts of the city. During fair weather, it is not an uncommon sight to see tourists walking along the bridge and taking photographs of the splendid views here. Also, many festival and event organizers use this river as a natural backdrop.
S’élevant majestueusement près du Main, la cathédrale impériale Saint-Barthélemy est l’un des monuments les plus riches en histoires de la ville. Sa façade rousse de style gothique est devenue une partie intégrante du spectaculaire horizon de Francfort. Remontant au VIIe siècle av. J.-C, cette église est empreinte de chapitres royaux d’histoire romaine. Lieu de couronnement des empereurs romains de 1562 à 1792, elle a été reconstruite dans les années 1970 après avoir subi les ravages de la Seconde guerre mondiale. Abritant plusieurs reliques et possessions prisées, la sculpture de Hans Backoffen représentant la crucifixion du Christ est un chef-d’œuvre appartenant au début de la Renaissance. Tandis que son statut d’église royale déclina après la chute de l’empire romain, elle est devenue un symbole d’intégrité nationale après le XIXe siècle.
Devant son nom au célèbre fleuve Main, la Main Tower est une magnifique structure architecturale de 56 étages qui est également l’un des bâtiments les plus importants du quartier d’Innenstadt. À travers sa spectaculaire façade en verre bleue, la tour reflète les rues animées et la vie urbaine de Francfort. Les deux tours jointes sont collectivement considérées comme l’une des structures les plus hautes d’Allemagne. Elle abrite les bureaux allemands de la célèbre agence Standard & Poor's, de la banque Merrill Lynch, du studio de télévision de la Hessischer Rundfunk et beaucoup d’autres. Le Main Tower Restaurant & Bar, situé au 53e étage, sert une cuisine euro-asiatique éclectique très appréciée par ses clients.
Frankfurt Free Walking Tour is a great way to enjoy the city sights without burning a hole in your pocket. Run by a group of students, the tours are dynamic, energetic and full of local flavor. Having come here and fallen in love with the city, these students share their unique stories and favorite haunts with you, the tourist, so you can enjoy the best of the city. Tours take place daily at 2p and take approximately three hours. While the tour itself is free, tips are appreciated. Explore top sites like the town hall, Romer, St. Paul's Church, Goethe House, and Old Opera along with hidden gems along the way. This is a great way to spend an afternoon in the city.
Every city is different and to experience the uniqueness of Frankfurt, you ought to do the Frankfurt on Foot Walking Tours. This tour will guide you through some of the best and major locations in the city explaining their importance and their origins. There are various tours on offer as per different themes. Their informative guides will help you understand every aspect of this city and get you acquainted with all the information that you need to soon feel more like a local and less like a tourist. The tour walks you through landmarks like Roemer, Alte Nikolai Church, Medieval Jewish Cemetery, The Goethe House, and Jewish Holocaust Memorial Wall. The guides all speak English as a first language, making this the perfect tour for English-speaking tourists.
Named after Adam Opel, founder of the Opel Automobiles, this zoo is situated in the middle of the forest near Kronberg. It boasts a fantastic variety of wild animals from every continent, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, monkeys and wild cats. The enclosures are large and designed with the animals in mind. A special section contains farm animals which the kids can feed and pet. There are several play areas with slides, trampolines, cable cars and a miniature railway, making this a great place for kids. With an area covering 27 hectares (66.7 acres) and 200 species, this is a great place for the entire family.
Opel is to Rüsselsheim what Ford is to Detroit. And if you want to know how a car is made, then this is the place to come. Visitors glide around the factory on a conveyor belt and watch all the different stages of production. A new feature is the virtual reality section, where visitors can take part in crash tests, simulations and speed checks. A great day out for kids and adults alike. Call for group visiting hours.