Airline Tickets to Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt on Main (Frankfurt am Main) deserves to be termed the citadel of German and European economy, as it is placed in an economically powerful Rhine-Main area and is actually a very significant road junction. The city's unique geographic position has made it very attractive for business, creating an enormous potential for economic growth and contributing to the city's status as a major international business center. Nowadays, Frankfurt on Main provides a tremendous share of capital for the world business.

The city is believed to have started as a settlement around 3000BC. Its position in the middle of the European civilization and on the Main River, a significant water trade canal, actually predetermined its current status. It the 12th century, the city hosted the Frankfurt Messe (trade fair), and in 1240 it was officially entitled to host annual trade fair. The settlement was named Franconovurd around AD500 by Frank rulers, and it was located near the Main Fort trading path.

Involvement in many of significant historic events has earned Frankfurt its today's unshakeable economical, cultural and political value. This can be traced back to 885, when the city was chosen as a monarch election center. The Cathedral of St. Bartholomew hosted coronations since 1562. The history of the city's Stock Exchange, known as Frankfurt Borse, started in 1585. Since 1879 and until nowadays, the Stock Exchange office is found in Borsenplatz. In 1815, Frankfurt became part of the German Union. Located there was the Bundestag and the Union's highest committee. In 1914, right on the eve of the devastating and crippling war, Frankfurt University was established. In 1932, it was named after Johan Wolfgang Goethe, the city's most renowned citizen ever.

The choice of Bonn city as capital of the Federal republic (1949) in no way undermined Frankfurt's role as the think-tank of German economy, but rather prodded it toward further perfection and evolution. The skyscraper architecture of the central area, which is highly reminiscent of North America, creates a striking parallel to the skyrocketing pace of national economy, and it bears a powerful symbolic meaning, placing Frankfurt high above other large European cities. There are common names to some high-rise buildings, such as 'Bankfurt' and 'Mainhatan'. The 984-foot Commerzbank (300m) is one of the most stunning achievements of modern European architecture, as it also features a unique internal ventilation system. These breathtaking towers were erected in place of old-style buildings that were razed to the ground during World War I. Luckily, the war didn't take everything. Besides, some buildings have been reconstructed in such a way as to bring back the old town image. This is true of the Romer (since 1405 – the city hall) and the cathedral, on the Romerberg.

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Airport Address: Frankfurt Airport, 60547, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Distance and Location: The airport is located 12km (8 miles) southwest of Frankfurt
Airport Website: www.frankfurt-airport.de
Airport E-mail: info@fraport.de
Airport Telephone: (0)69 6900 or (0)1805 372 4636 (within Germany)
Country Code: 49
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 2
Moving between Terminals: Free Sky Line shuttle trains run between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (journey time: 2 minutes). Free shuttle buses can also be found by the roadside of each terminal.