Frankfurt is a city of skyscrapers and the largest financial center in Europe, situated on the Main River. Frankfurt is a city of contrasts: business and charm of hidden ancient streets with attracting mansions. Buried in the colors of the area, there are beautiful fountains, churches, cathedrals and theaters.
History of the city begins in 794, when Frankfurt was mentioned in the certificate of Charlemagne. In 855 – the first royal election, in 1240 – its first medieval fair.
In 1848, the imperial Frankfurt became the first German city of democracy, when the parliament was elected here.
The modern city of Frankfurt-am-Main is a huge business, financial and transport hub in Germany and Europe. Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) is the biggest in Europe
Frankfurt am Main is one of the largest financial centers in Europe; it is not surprising that this city have chosen to locate their headquarters, known financial and lending institutions and banks. In particular, this is where the head offices are lined up Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, Dresdner Bank and many other. In Frankfurt, even exists so-called banking quarter in which the skies are bursting at the skyscrapers downtown, in fact, is a German analog of the “City” in the UK.
Frankfurt is a fairly old city with historical monuments of different eras, temples, museums to and architecture.
Shopping arcades, pedestrian areas, specialty shops with an atmosphere of good old time, antique shops and book dealers, along with countless cafes and bistros in the open air make Frankfurt, a real pleasure.
