Frankfurt it is a little known city, often snubbed, even if to tell the truth it must be taken into consideration because so many low cost flights, Ryanair first, they get here, and then Frankfurt has one of the busiest European international airports. In short, if you miss a flight at least you will know what to see in this city for an alternative day. Here then 5 things that you can't get lost in a city like this.
1. the Römerberg (the central square) with the Römer (town hall). Römerberg is the center of the old neighborhood citizen. It was formerly called Berg (mountain) or Samstagsberg (Saturday mountain) but in the 15th century it took its present name when the Council bought the buildings around the square to build a new town hall. In the center of this square is the famous Fountain of Justice. The Römerberg in Frankfurt is one of the most visited places in the city thanks to the reconstruction substantially faithful to the original style, but also to the church of San Nicola and numerous cultural centers such as the Historical Museum and the Schirn Art Gallery. At the Römerberg one of the Christmas markets most beautiful in all of Germany.
2. the Kaiserdom (church where German kings and emperors were crowned). The Kaiserdom is called the cathedral of the emperor. There church, with its tower dating back to late Gothic, was the site of the election and coronation of the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. In front of the cathedral there is an archaeological garden containing the ruins of a Roman bath and the remains of buildings from the Carolingian era.
3. the Paulskirche. The Church of St. Paul was originally born as a Protestant church, in the years 1848-1849 it was the seat of the first German democratic parliament, the so-called Parliament of the Paulskirche. Since its reconstruction it has been used for other events, the best known of these is the awarding of the Friedenspreises des Deutschen Buchhandels during the annual book fair.
4. the Alte Oper (opera). Not just an opera house but a real one concert hall offering piano evenings, symphonies, up to rock and pop. A special experience is offered by the competition of amateur musicians on May 1st.
5. the Goethe's house. Goethe's House and Goethe Museum offer a XNUMXth century building that was bombed during World War II, albeit faithfully reconstructed. Goethe's studio, located on the second floor, is as it once was. Today, in these rooms, languages from all over the world can be heard. Here every year, in fact, hundreds of thousands of visitors Everywhere in the world.
