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Travel To Frankfurt
by Fruzsina Csery
Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt
on Main), situated in Central Germany, the fifth biggest city in Germany,
is an attractive destination in Europe. Frankfurt got its name around AD
500, when the Franks ruled the area and the settlement along the Main Fort
transportation route became known as 'Franconovurd'.
The city is the financial
heart not only of Germany but also of the whole European Union, playing
important role in world economy. It's been a major banking city ever since
the Rothschilds opened their first bank here in 1798. Frankfurt also has
a leading stock exchange.
It is home to the European
Central Bank and many other banks but it also have thousands of companies,
including the moguls of the German publishing industry, as well as a number
of companies involved in public relations, marketing, media and telecommunications.
No other European city has
so many skyscrapers like Mainhattan - a nickname referring to the exciting
skyscrapers and business style. During a major event of Frankfurt, the
Wolkenkratzer-Festival, skyscrapers are open to the public and spectacular
laser and fireworks shows highlight the buildings at night. Frankfurt is
also known as 'the most American city in Europe'.
Frankfurt is the city with
the highest percentage of immigrants in Germany: with about 35% immigrants,
it is the most diverse of all the German cities.
For tourists Frankfurt does
offer some sights, some good restaurants in the Nordend, several artistic
and cultural events, and excellent shopping opportunities. Sightseeing
opportunities are mostly centralized in the historical core of the city,
known as the Romerberg, where Charlemagne erected his fort in medieval
times.
Frankfurt is also a major
communications and transport center, it is well known for its airport,
the second busiest one in Europe (after London Heathrow).
This vivid city has many
things to do, one of the most important and world-famous events are the
international trade fairs and trade exhibitions like International Book
Fair (Buchmesse Frankfurt), ACHEMA (chemical engineering, environmental
protection and biotechnology), International Automobile Exhibition (Internationale
Automobilausstellung) and so on.
Frankfurt is also famous
for its 'Goethe-Haus', the house where Goethe was born, next to the Goethe
museum. The 'Zoologische Garten', Frankfurt's large zoo, contains more
than 4000 animals. Or if you are interested in botany, you can check 'Botanischer
Garten' which have about 5000 botanical species.
As for the weather, Frankfurt's
climate is continental. The summers are warmer and the winters can get
very cold. June and July are the wettest months and the highest temperatures
are in July and August. It is recommended to visit the city in autumn,
or in spring.
About the Author
Fruzsina Csery is a freelance
copywriter. She occasionally writes for Mitfahrzentrale
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