Frankfurt It is a German city that rests on the river Main and has many centuries of history. It has been one of the most important cities of the Holy Roman Empire and has lived through great times.
Today, Frankfurt is a very diverse city, with young inhabitants, immigrants and expatriates, which added to its own history make it a great travel destination. Today, what to see in frankfurt
Frankfurt and its tourist attractions
In the little streets of the old town one can eat, drink coffee, visit a museum or go shopping. The architecture mix It is very harmonious and allows you to see the different stages in the life of the city. The archeological gardens, for example, they open a window to the roman settlements and the ruins of the imperial palace to the Carolingian times. There is also a recommended "coronation route" which follows precisely in the footsteps of the kings and emperors who were crowned here.
What to see specifically in the old town of Frankfurt? Römer, the town hall, Römerberg, the typical wooden houses which were rebuilt according to the original plans in 1986, each with its own name and its own style of the seventeenth century. another destination is Saalgasse, a series of unique buildings which are on the street of this name, behind the Schirn Art Hall and which represents the first attempt to combine the traditional with modern architecture.
Based on narrow, still-wooden buildings from the Middle Ages, several renowned architects were called in to create an interesting contrast. Was achieved? Well, you must go and see with your own eyes. You can also visit the Emperor's Hall or Kaisersaal, inside the Römer, a hall where in 1612 the first ball of many took place to celebrate an imperial coronation, that of Matthias. This room can be visited whenever there are no events, from 10 am to 5 pm.
The Dommuseum is a religious museum which concentrates the treasures of three local churches: San Bartolomeo, San Leonhard and Liebfrauen. Throughout their lives the citizens, religious, patricians and aristocrats of Frankfurt have donated and invested in art, and many of these valuable objects are related to the Christian liturgy: sculptures, paintings, clothing, gold and silver utensils or coronation accessories. also.
The exhibitions of the museum are something very beautiful, but in addition the view of a tomb of two children dating from the year 700. The Slav is seen on the floor, with an iron grip, in the central nave of the cathedral. The relics from the tomb are the most popular in the museum: pots, jugs, fragments of other objects, a gold chain, gold earrings… The museum works from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm, and is closed on Mondays.
Continuing with the museum wave you can visit the Frankfurt Historical Museum. Here the most important exhibition is "Frankfurt Then?" and "Frankfurt Now!". The past, present and future of the city can be explored here. The Frankfurt model measures 70 square meters, for example. The entrance costs 8 euros. and it works from 11 am to 6 pm.
Another museum is MMK, a strange triangular construction, super unusual in shape, which is known as a "slice of cake". For more museums you can go to Museumsufer, huge art center (it is advisable to get the Museumsufer ticket, for 2 days), or the Staedel-Museum.
This last museum dates from the beginning of the XNUMXth century and was born as a civic foundation by the banker and businessman Johann Friedrich Städel. Bring together 700 years of European art, from the 3100th century to the present, with a special focus on the Renaissance, Baroque, early Modern Art and much more: 660 paintings, 4600 sculptures, more than 100 photographs, and more than XNUMX drawings and prints.
There is also the Church Paulskirche, where the National Assembly created Germany's first democratic constitution. The church was consecrated in 1833 and the assembly was in 1848. Another church is the Church of San Nicolás, very historical, and you should not miss the bell tower with its 47 bells. The church dates from the XNUMXth century. And of course, the St. Bartholomew's Cathedral with its tower 66 meters above the city.
Lastly, in the newest section of Frankfurt's old town you can visit the Neue Altstadt and the Goldene Waage. In this sector of the city today around 200 people live in 35 buildings, 15 of which are reconstructions while another 20 are new designs. There are many shops, cafes, museums and squares.
If you like heights, it is best to visit the Main Tower, with a great panoramic view at 200 meters high. It was designed by a prestigious team of architects and was completed in the year 2000. Admission costs 9 euros and it works from 10 am to 9 pm.
Do you have Goethe? Well, in the city it is his native house, a typical 28th century house, very bourgeois. The poet was born here on August 1749, XNUMX and lived with his parents and his sister Cornelia. It has paintings, old furniture and everything opens a window to the youth of the famous playwright. There is an exhibit on the third floor chronicling the house and its inhabitants. Next to it is the Goethe museum. Closed on Mondays and open after 10 am to 6 pm.
It's a nice walk pedestrian bridge Eiserner Steg, a very classic postcard from Frankfurt. it's a bridge iron and concrete, pedestrian, which is crossed per day by 100 thousand people. It connects the city center and Römerberg with Sachsenhausen, on the south shore of the river Main. It is neo-Gothic in style and was built in 1869 following the plans of Peter Schmick. The last restoration was in 1993.
If you like animals or you go with children you can visit the Frankfurt Zoo, in the very heart of the city. It has about 500 animals of different species from all over the world. Open all year round, it is a good place to relax and learn about the animal kingdom. It works from Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 7 pm. And of course also the Botanical Garden (Jardín de las Palmeras), in a beautiful space of 54 hectares, in operation since 1871.
Summing up a bit, a visit to Frankfurt must include: Römerberg, Museumsufer, Main Tower, Goethe House, Palmer Garden, St. Bartholomew's Cathedral, Sachsenhausen, Hauptawache and Schirn Kunstalle.