Frankfurt City Breaks

Frankfurt City Breaks - A rich history
Unravel years of history during a city break in Frankfurt. The city’s name derives from the Franks, a Germanic tribe whose leader Charlemagne lived in Frankfurt. Frankfurt has been established as a trading centre since the Roman times. Most of Frankfurt’s visitors come for one of the numerous trade fairs and exhibitions. One of the largest on the international circuit is the International Book Fair (Burchmesse Frankfurt).  Almost named the country's capital on numerous occasions, Frankfurt is the financial and transportation centre of the nation and is home the European Central Bank, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This city has another side to it other than business, with excellent museums, high, calibre performance groups and local festivals. Although Frankfurt was severely bombed in World War II the city decided to look forward, not back, architecturally, and the result is a stunning skyline which includes nine of the ten tallest buildings in Germany. See Frankfurt's rich attractions on a city break.

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Short Breaks in Frankfurt - A breath of fresh air
Frankfurt sits on both sides of the River Main with its centre situated north of the river. The southern part of the city contains the Frankfurter Stadtwald (Frankfurt City Forest) Germany’s largest forest within a city. Short weekend break visitors should head for Nordend. The area offers an exciting array of artistic and cultural events, and is also home to high-class boutiques and shops. The historical core of the city, Romerberg, where Charlemagne erected his fort, was also home of Goethe, the famous son of Frankfurt who became Germany’s greatest writer. Shopping city break lovers will marvel at Zeil, the country’s equivalent to New York’s Fifth Avenue. A Frankfurt city break is browsing heaven!

Frankfurt City Breaks - The place to be
A ‘global city’ due its worldwide influence on culture and politics, Frankfurt was named Europe’s richest city in 2001. During a city break here admire the contrasting cityscape; from the Gothic Saint Bartholomeus’ Cathedral, the 1405 Römer (Town Hall), and the Alte Oper (Opera House) to the ultra modern IG Farben Building, Museum für angewandte Kunst, and the immense Commerzbank Tower, a Frankfurt city break guarantees a breathtaking view!

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