Frankfurt

Best Things To Do

The biggest attraction for families with children and toddlers is the Frankfurt Zoo. Located in the Ostend, it attracts quite a crowd on Sundays and public holidays. With 4,500 animals of over 400 species, the Zoo promises lots to see on its extensive and well-maintained 11-hectare grounds.

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Bockenheim Watch Tower

Standing in stark contrast to the modern post-war city is this watch tower, one of the last few remains of the fortified city that existed for many centuries in place of Frankfurt.

Alte Oper

For years the reconstruction of the Opera house was hazy after it was destroyed in WWII, but the new house was rebuilt and opened in 1981.

St. Katherine’s Church

This is the largest Lutheran church in Frankfurt and is dedicated to St. Katherine of Alexandria. Opening times for the church are:

Hauptwache Plaza

This plaza in the heart of the city is a major stop for subway lines, an entrance to the Zeil shopping district and a busy gathering point for Frankfurters.

Saint Bartholomew's Cathedral

First constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries, the cathedral has seen the crowning of the kings of the Holy Roman Empire and of German emperors.

Dialogue Museum

This museum is a one of its kind tourist attraction… It has nothing to see! A room in which people have to observe the realities around them is called “Dialogue in the Dark”.

European Central Bank

The economic hub of Germany and all of Europe, the European Central Bank is charge of administrating the monetary policy of the European Union.

Commerzbank Tower

Located in the Bankenviertel (financial district), this building is an architectural success and holds the title of tallest building in the European Union.

Holzhausen Castle

This charming castle surrounded by water is set in the middle of Holzhausenpark. Originally a castle with a moat when it was built in 1398, Holzhausen Castle was transformed into a Rococo palace in 1727.