Frankfurt am Main is the official name of the city more commonly known as Frankfurt. This is the fifth largest city in Germany and a transport and financial hub. Frankfurt is located on the River Main and is linked to other areas by many bridges.

Summers in Frankfurt are warm and wet, while winters can be quite cold and stormy. Frankfurt gets plenty of rainfall, too.

Frankfurt is also called Bankfurt, Mainhattan and The Big Appel. Many trade fairs and exhibitions, such as the International Motor Show and the International Book Fair, are held here every year. In fact, it’s been a centre for trade fairs since 1240!

There are plenty of things to see and do in Frankfurt. From inline skating on the banks of the River Oder to relaxing in a beer garden with a stein of Frankfurt’s finest, visitors to the city can experience the wide range of interesting things to do in Frankfurt. The Palmengartne or Palm Garden has a fascinating collection of exotic plants and the Karmeliterkloster, an ancient monastery constructed between 1460 and 1520, has superb architecture. The Museum für Angewandte Kunst is interesting, too, and the Alte NIkolaikirche is well worth seeing. And if you want to get out of the city, you could go camping at Helenesee, a pretty lake near Frankfurt.

Frankfurt is well connected to the rest of the world, with the biggest airport in Germany, one of the largest terminal stations in Europe and an extensive network of railways and roads, including the busiest interchange in Europe, the Frankfurter Kreuz Autobahn Interchange. Tourist love visiting Frankfurt and millions flock here every year, to drink in the sights and soak up the culture of this beautiful city.