Frankfurt - Gateway, Business, Culture And "Gemütlichkeit"
Frankfurt's airport and outstanding connection to the European rail- and highway network makes the city Europe's traffic junction.
Frankfurt - stands for finance and trade with the European Central Bank (EZB), German Stock Exchange (Deutsche Boerse), more than 420 different banks and the international trade fair business (Messe).
The city has a lot more to offer as far as history and culture are concerned: • Germany's kings were elected and 10 emperors were crowned in Frankfurt's „Kaiserdom“, the Imperial Cathedral. • The „Paulskirche“ (St. Paul's Church) was the seat of the first German National Assembly. The Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany is based on the wording of the law that the first National Assembly produced. • The house where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born is a highlight, not just for literature lovers. • The Frankfurt Ballett Ensemble attracts visitor with highly topical productions by the choreographer William Forsythe. • The „Museumsufer" (Museum mile on the banks of the river Main) offers a spectrum of 11 internationally renowned museums ranging from painting and sculpture galleries to the fields of architecture and film.
The city has many faces - the repertoire ranges from modern architecture by world-famous architects to cozy cider pubs, where apple wine is served in „Bembel“ jugs and „Grüne Sosse“ (green sauce) is relished to unique surroundings like the Rheingau, the romantic wine-growing area along the Rhine river.
Frankfurt - Art & Culture
Culture The Kaiserdom(Imperial Cathedral;photo)has been famous since 1253 as the coronation site for the sovereigns of the „Holy Roman Empire of German Nations“. From 1562 to 1792, as many as 10 emperors were crowned in the beautiful Gothic building. The „Paulskirche“ (St. Paul’s Church) became the seat of the first National Assembly in 1848. The German Basic Law is still based on the drafts made by the first German National Assembly. Therefore the church is called the craddle of German Democracy.
Art The „Museum für Moderne Kunst“ (Museum of Modern Art; photo) was specially designed for exhibitions of contemporary art and is also a highlight for architecture fans. It possesses important works by Andy Warhol and Joseph Beuys, among a huge collection of contemporary art.
The "Städel Kunstinstitut" is devoted to paintings from the 14th century to the Modern period. It houses works by Rubens and Rembrandt as well as undefined paintings by Beckmann and Picasso. Städel is one of Europe´s most outstanding art museums.
The "Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt" opened in 1986, hosts changing exhibitions with works by famous artists from a variety of countries and periods, as well as photographic exhibitions. Kandinsky, Miró, Picasso, Guido Reni, Chagall, the art of Mexico and other exhibitions have drawn many thousands of visitors in the past.
Music The Alte Oper (Old Opera House; photo) forms a stylish backdrop for concerts, exhibitions and conferences. The annual opera ball attracts people from all over Germany who enjoy elegant parties.
Theater The choreographer William Forsythe creates first-class modern ballet with the Frankfurter Ballett Ensemble. The „English Theater“ and the „International Theater“ offer a varied program in English and Japanese, respectively.
Frankfurt - Events & Festivals
The Mainfest will begin with live music at the Römerberg. Festival by the river, with live music, children´s carousels, fairground rides, games, tombolas and shooting ranges, this traditional folk festival also attracts children of all ages, making it the only city festival for the whole family.
The Frankfurt Marathon is one of the biggest sports events of the city. The race with its international participants begins every year in front of the „Messeturm“ (trade fair tower) on the last weekend in October. The course, which is nearly free of hills, not only lets the runners achieve their best performance, but also enables them to view architectural highlights during the race.
Rheingau Wine Festival. By the end of the month August the Rheingau vintners will be presenting their fine wines in the "Freßgass´", the charming restaurant and fine foodarea within Frankfurt´s pedestrian shopping zone. More then 600 wines and sparkling wines from the Rheingau region will be tasted at 30 vintner stands. These range from the finest wines to light and zesty summer wines, with wines from alternative grape varieties also being offered alongside the dominant Rheingau Riesling.
Autumn-Dippemess. Over the years, more and more fairground booths and popular attractions joined the market. In the 1950s the Dippemess was relocated to the Frankfurt Fairground (Festplatz) on Ratsweg as the larger fairground rides could no longer be accommodated in the city itself. The Dippemess expanded rapidly in the generous space available here and it is now Frankfurt´s largest public fair.
Buchmesse (The Frankfurt Book Fair) Every year over 6,600 individual exhibitors and 90 national and collective exhibitors display 380,000 books and electronic products from over 100 countries on an area of 290,000 square meters to a public of about 300,000 visitors. The main business conducted during the book fair, which takes place in October, is that of rights and licenses. The Frankfurt book fair is the world’s largest forum for international copyrights.
ACHEMA International specialized trade fair for chemical technology, environmental protection and biotechnology With approximately 4,000 exhibitors from all continents and a quarter of a million visitors from over 100 countries, every three years ACHEMA sets impulses in the processing industry that point the way ahead as far as the future is concerned. All the experts working in the fields of chemical technology, environmental protection and biotechnology gather here.
IAA The International Motor Show in Frankfurt is the world's largest motor show and the international platform for everyone who is interested in cars. Nearly 1,000 exhibitors from all over the world present their new products, especially passenger cars, tuning, special vehicles and accessories.
Frankfurt - Lifestyle & Entertainment
Night Skating in Frankfurt Skaters take over the streets of Frankfurt every Tuesday from March through October. On the average over 3,000 skaters gather once a week and skate on public roads through the inner city. The Skater-Events are exceptional and always exciting experiences. Further information: http://t-n-s.de
Entertainment The Tiger-Palast in Frankfurt City combines three concepts under one roof: bar, variety theater and top restaurant. Since 1988 international variety theater has been staged here in an incomparable atmosphere. The firmly established theater, which stages shows all year round, presents top-class artists to guests from all over the world. Further information: http://www.tigerpalast.com
CocoonClub Frankfurt´s club-scene experts and nightlife enthusiasts are full of praise: Quite possibly the most beautiful club in the entire world. The CocoonClub in Frankfurt-Fechenheim is a veritable dream-come-true for its initiator and Germany´s most famous disc-jockey, Sven Väth. At home in the UFO, a building situated in the industrial area of Frankfurt´s Fechenheim district, the CocoonClub presents itself as a combination of club, lounge and restaurant. Further information: http://www.cocoonclub.net
Frankfurt - Shopping
In Frankfurt’s compact inner city the best shopping bargains are all in close proximity. The Zeil, the shopping mile with the largest turnover in Germany, features a large range of department stores and malls.
A short walk from the „Zeil“ is Goethestrasse, where famous international designer boutiques and exclusive jewelry stores are found.
At the Höchster Porzellan-Manufaktur, the second oldest porcelain manufactory in Germany,you can watch porcelain designers and painters creating their works of art. Höchst porcelain, bearing the sign of the Mainz wheel, has been produced for more than 260 years. Making beautiful and exclusive that which is not obviously visible is also part of the philosophy of the manufactory. Here you can buy precious porcelain items, hand-crafted with the wheel and the name of Höchst - the guarantee of authenticity and emblem of unique tradition. Further information: http://www.hoechster-porzellan.de/
Frankfurt - Culinary
Frankfurt’s Grüne Sosse or 'Grie Soss' (Green Sauce), gets its color from various herbs: Parsley, chives, chervil, sorrel, dill, borage, watercress, tarragon, lovage, and a lemon flavored herb, Zitronenmelisse. In many families Green Sauce is the traditional fare on Gründonnerstag, i.e., Holy Thursday before Good Friday. It has been known in Frankfurt for centuries and Germany’s greatest poet, Goethe, is said to have enjoyed it at his mother’s table in Frankfurt.
„Original Frankfurter Würstchen“ are prepared by placing them in hot water for eight to ten minutes. They taste best when served with medium or mild mustard or freshly sgrated horse radish and potato salad or with a fresh slice of „Graubrot“, a bread made from various flours.
Apple wine or cider, a stimulating low-alcohol beverage, is the most important drink in Frankfurt and has been associated with the city for over 250 years. Apple wine, in Frankfurt better known as "Ebbelwei", "Äbbelwoi" or "Äppler", is served in a blue-grey crockery jug, the so called "Bembel", and is then drunk from a slightly ribbed glass, the "Gerippte". Especially Frankfurts southern region Sachsenhausen is know as the stronghold of apple wine consumption. You can drink the apple wine straight or it can be mixed with lemonade, the so called "Süßgespritzter", or with mineral water, the "Sauergespritzter".
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