Frankfurt

Frankfurt has been a centre of trade and ideas for centuries. Its story goes back to the Middle Ages, when merchants gathered along the River Main to exchange goods and news from across Europe. Over time, the city grew into one of the continent’s key financial and commercial centres — a role it still plays today as the home of the European Central Bank. Modern Frankfurt is often called 'Mainhattan' for its skyline of glass towers, but there’s more to it than business and banking. Beyond the high-rises, the city has a creative, down-to-earth side. Independent galleries, fashion labels, and bars fill its former warehouses, while the cobbled streets of Alt-Sachsenhausen still echo with the clink of apple wine glasses in traditional pubs. It’s a city of contrasts: historic squares and futuristic skyscrapers, quiet parks and buzzing markets, all tied together by the River Main. Whether you’re here for business, culture, or a riverside stroll, Frankfurt feels both distinctly German and unmistakably international.