Frankfurt

Goethe's city boasts a unique blend of world cultures and languages, and is home to the headquarters of the European Central Bank.  

The financial and commercial capital of Germany, Frankfurt is also a major scientific centre with its research institutes, as well as having great cultural ambitions with its university, opera, theatres and an ever-growing number of museums.

The city's surroundings also offer an exceptional range of landscapes and cultural sites. Among them, Kirchberg, in the Rhineland-Palatinate District, is a must-see if you're staying in Frankfurt! You'll be fascinated by the history of the Celts and the Romans, and the counts and princes of the Middle Ages who shaped the region's image. Many of the villages near Kirchberg have kept their original charm. As well as half-timbered houses, many historic monuments bear witness to a rich and eventful past.

The next destination of choice is Heidelberg, a university town (twinned with Montpellier) 90 kilometres from Frankfurt, with its beautiful surrounding mountains, picturesque houses and narrow streets. A historic student town, Heidelberg has managed to make a real asset of its rich heritage. Even today, Heidelberg remains the temple of Romanticism, the ultimate destination for the solitary dreamer, like the many artists who found creative inspiration on the banks of the Neckar, on the edge of the Odenwald Forest…

Book your direct flight to Frankfurt. Germany less than 2 hours away! 

Good to know: With a stopover in Frankfurt, you can reach many destinations such as Singapore, Helsinki and Rio de Janeiro, to name but a few. 

Sites and monuments

• Main Tower
• Römerberg
• Städel Musuem
• St Bartholomew’s Cathedral
• Old Opera House
• Commerzbank-Arena
• Mainkai Street
• Goethe House
• St Paul’s Church
• Eurotower

Parks

• Goethe Tower

Dishes

• Wurst: the famous frankfurters.
• Kartoffel: potatoes served with many dishes.
• Der Flammkuchen: a “tarte flambée” from Alsace, which can be found on both sides of the border.
• Die Grüne Soße: the famous green sauce made from 7 herbs and served with potatoes and other traditional dishes.
• Handkäs mit Musik: cheese with garlic sauce

Pastries

• Several varieties of pretzels: with butter, nougat, cheese, herbs…
• Kreppel: doughnuts.

Drinks*

• Apfelwein: cider.
• Glühwein: mulled wine with a multiple variety of tastes (apple, cherry…) and colours (red wine, white wine or spirits…).

*alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume in moderation