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This European economic capital on the Main River features world-class museums, sweet apple wine and Germany’s only skyscrapers.

This European economic capital on the Main River features world-class museums, sweet apple wine and Germany’s only skyscrapers.

This 19th-century garden features century-old greenhouses and grounds, including a plot dedicated to Frankfurt’s most famous author, Goethe.

Once the headquarters of Frankfurt’s militia, this baroque building is now a café. It marks Frankfurt’s city center.

A city in the state of Hesse just south of Frankfurt, Darmstadt was once the seat of the famous Landgraves of Hessen-Dramstadt in the 1600s.

Try the whiskey in the rustic fireplace room or stop in for a meal at the swanky ground floor restaurant in this impressive medieval vestige.

Use this historic green steel footbridge to cross the river between the Old Town and the Museumsufer. It is a great spot for photographing Frankfurt.

A city in the state of Hesse just south of Frankfurt, Darmstadt was once the seat of the famous Landgraves of Hessen-Dramstadt in the 1600s.

Walk out the doors of this art and history museum with a new appreciation about the folklore, crafts and zoology of the region. 

This 19th-century garden features century-old greenhouses and grounds, including a plot dedicated to Frankfurt’s most famous author, Goethe.

Stroll the attractive grounds of this historic landmark and follow in the footsteps of nobility from all over the world. 

A city in the state of Hesse just south of Frankfurt, Darmstadt was once the seat of the famous Landgraves of Hessen-Dramstadt in the 1600s.

Use this historic green steel footbridge to cross the river between the Old Town and the Museumsufer. It is a great spot for photographing Frankfurt.

Once the headquarters of Frankfurt’s militia, this baroque building is now a café. It marks Frankfurt’s city center.

Wander between the rooms of a 13th-century fortress and a modern exhibition center to find art and artifacts that showcase Frankfurt’s ancient and recent history.

The seat of the first German parliament is a colorful church with insights into the nation’s history next to artworks and an expansive main hall.

This three-story natural history museum contains one of Europe’s largest collections of dinosaur fossils as well as specimens of animals and rocks.

A city in the state of Hesse just south of Frankfurt, Darmstadt was once the seat of the famous Landgraves of Hessen-Dramstadt in the 1600s.

A city in the state of Hesse just south of Frankfurt, Darmstadt was once the seat of the famous Landgraves of Hessen-Dramstadt in the 1600s.

Come to this neighborhood south of the Main River to enjoy Frankfurt’s many culinary specialties and museums as you pass through narrow cobblestone walkways.

A city in the state of Hesse just south of Frankfurt, Darmstadt was once the seat of the famous Landgraves of Hessen-Dramstadt in the 1600s.

On your city trip to Offenbach am Main discover a truly diverse city, which, in addition to a historical Renaissance castle and the well known Capitol, has much to offer.

A city in the state of Hesse just south of Frankfurt, Darmstadt was once the seat of the famous Landgraves of Hessen-Dramstadt in the 1600s.

See the fascinating buildings and quirky sculptures that make up this unique hub of German art, which blends living space and creativity.