Favorites of Frankfurt, Germany

While most of us view Frankfurt as the international trade and Economic hub having sky lining buildings and a serious corporate atmosphere, but the city located in the heart of Germany also has a fun-loving side to it. Along the sky scraper buildings, you would find a club or a bar or someplace to dine out. The city is furthermore loaded with stunning historic sites and a number of monuments to cherish its rich history. Let’s have a look at the most desired and favourite places in Frankfurt, as have been ranked by most tourists.

Well of Justice

One of the most renowned historic sites in the vicinity of Frankfurt is this historic gem, the well of justice. Built at Frankfurt’s central square in 1541, the building is decorated with rich stone interior and the statue of justice sits outside the building to watch it over. The place is indeed a tourist magnet as millions come to visit it from around the world.

Botanical gardens

The city of Frankfurt is nutritious in botanical gardens which cover a vast area of the city’s land. Administered by the University, these gardens present a well organized and interestingly informative view. These gardens are made with a view to let the visitors’ journey through various botanical features of different areas of the planet Earth. Incorporating the hardwood forests of North America, ranging to a naturalistic show of the barren lands of Africa, these botanical gardens present a greener side of our Earth.

Historical Museums

The Historical Museum of Frankfurt, known as the Historisches Museum by the natives, is a jaw-dropping and eye-opening display of history stretching back to the Middle Ages. Not only is history at display in this museum but also many of the contemporary treasures are housed here. The entire museum is very efficiently sorted out into different sections, each representing an interesting part of the ancient times. Ranging from themes as vast as cultural history, art history, economic history and regional history, this place has preserved every bit of the past.

Städel Gallery

The most important art gallery within the boundaries of Frankfurt is the Stadel Gallery which displays by far the largest number of paintings from all over Europe. The gallery has chosen a vast variety of epic art pieces from different European schools of art and has showcased their true worth through a classic presentation. Being a huge facility, the Gallery divides itself into various divisions, each floor having its own special attraction. The first floor is an extended display of works of German painters from the 19^th to 20^th century. Other works including that of the renowned French painter, Renoir, also glow magnificently at this art gallery. The place is truly a must-see.

Goethe-Haus

Germans have a great deal to owe to their beloved son, Johan Wolfgang von Goethe and they have found the right way to pay homage to his contributions as a poet and writer. Goethe- Haus, the magnanimous architectural gem, now stands as Johan Wolfgang’s shire to never let his memories fade off. The place is a beautifully maintained and elegantly represented. With an aim to let the future generations and tourists from around the world know that Frankfurt is home to a number of legends, the Goethe-Haus narrates a complete biography of the demised legend.

Undoubtedly, Frankfurt has a lot more to offer to suit your varying needs, but these places have been the major historical and cultural attractions for a large chunk of visitors who have been coming to the city over the years.