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Spread over both sides of the Main River, Frankfurt am Main it is the largest city in the state of Hesse Hesse. The Frankfurt urban area, extends beyond the city boundaries into the larger Frankfurt Rhine Main Area Frankfurt is a very wealthy city and has been Germany's financial and transportation capital for centuries.The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is the largest in Germany. Frankfurt is also the seat of the European Central Bank, which is responsible for the monetary policy in the economy of the European Union. Frankfurt is a multicultural city.After Berlin Frankfurt has second largest Jewish community (after Berlin) in Germany. Frankfurt plays host toGermany’s many festivals, including the annual "Museumsuferfest" or the "Museum-Riverbank-Festival", held at the end of summer. Nearly 3 million visitors come to this festival to buy, smell and get a taste of new things from all corners of the world. During The Rheingau-Music-Festival in May, the historic castles play host to classical concerts for three days, followed by a giant fireworks display at the end. Interesting things to see in Frankfurt include: Concert House Old Opera, which was a top German opera before being destroyed in the World War and is now a concert hall
Frankfurt Opera, one of the world’s top opera houses
The historical landmark of Germany, Saint Paul's Church, seat of Germany’s first democratically elected Parliament in 1848
Römer, the town hall, the name of which means “Roman”
Saint Bartholomeus' Cathedral, a Gothic building going back to the 14th century which is the main church of Frankfurt
Commerzbank Tower, a skyscraper, famous as Europe's tallest building
There are many cultural and educational institutions in Frankfurt, including the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität. das Städelsche Kunstinstitut und Städtische Galerie, called Städel, and the Senckenberg Natural History Museum are some famous museums lined up along the Main River. The cuisine of Frankfurt showcases the best of German cuisine, and items like Frankfurter Rindswurst, Frankfurter Sausage and others have become famous all over the world. So, come explore the many attractions of the city of Frankfurt in Germany!
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