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Area:   248.3 km²

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Population:  0,660 mil

People:  75% German, 25 % Foreigners
Language: German

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Health risks:  Good healthcare
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Electricity:  220-240V
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Road traffic:  Left side

Public transport:  Very good

 

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AIR, Frankfurt is one of the largest airports in the world. You should not have problem getting there. Same applies by RAIL and ROAD as it is a big transportation hub. You can even get there by BOAT via the Rhine and Main river.
 

 

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Due to it's central location in Europe, Frankfurt has since the Romans been a desirable place to conquer. Many wars have been fought over the years. Romans, Allemandes, Franconians, French (Napoleon), Prussians to mention a few who have resided in and over Frankfurt. Today Frankfurt is the financial metropolis of Germany and the home of the European Central bank. It is as well an important centre for communication, transport and chemistry. With 25% Frankfurt has one the the highest percentage of foreign inhabitants of any major European city.

 

Germany's greatest poet and writer Goethe was born in Frankfurt. The Goethe Haus and Museum is located in the city center and a must if you are interested in literature.
Not far from Frankfurt are some of Germany's best wine districts. Make a day trip to sample or buy some of these delicious wines. End August to end September you will find a large number of harvest festivities. To be honest they party the year around with over 100 parties.
1 1/2 hours drive you can reach the Hockenheimring where during July the Germany F1 Grand Prix takes place. link
Almost in the city is the Frankfurt Zoo with  500 different species and over  4.500 animals.
 
   

When you hear Frankfurt you probably think of Frankfurter sausages. Yes they do come from Frankfurt. Along the line they forgot to trade mark them, so anybody, everywhere can "copy" them. An original Frankfurter is made of pork. We believe they taste best in Frankfurt, check it out. The typical Frankfurt area food is quite heavy like "Rippchen mit Sauerkraut", salted pork chops with sauerkraut.

 

The Frankfurt region is famous for it's apple wine, called locally "Äppelwoi". You can drink it pure, it's quite sourish, or with soda water called "sauer gespritzter", or with lemonade called "süss gespritzter". Watch out it's quite potent. Frankfurt is as well surrounded by wine regions which produce excellent white wines. Today you don't only get the sweet types but as well very good dry ones. A specialty is "Federweisse" translated it means white feather  and is the fresh semi fermented grape. It taste sweet like grape juice and knocks you of your feet if you have too many. As usual you'll find plenty of beer. The two most famous Frankfurt brew's are Binding and Henninger.

 


Due to it's international population Frankfurt offers a wide range of entertainment. Some of the pubs and bars are open until the early morning hours. Around the railway you'll find the red light district.

Zeil, the pedestrian street and shopping area of Frankfurt

 

 

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JAN 1, New Year
APR 14 Good Friday
APR 17 Easter Monday
MAY 1, Labor Day
MAY 25 Ascensions Day
JUN 5 Whit Monday
OCT 3, National Day
DEC 25, 26 Christmas
 

On 18 May 1848 the first freely selected national assembly met in the Paulskirche

Fressgasse - eating street, plenty of restaurants

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