Travel Guide to Offenbach, Germany

It’s an unusual and beautiful town situated on the bank of the River Main. This is one of the greenest towns of the country as its southern part is completely occupied by forests. First mentions of Offenbach appeared in 977; at that time it was a small region, which was considered a suburban area of Frankfurt. The magnates of Frankfurt built their mansions and villas here. Later several tanneries were built on the territory of the town. The goods produced there were so quality and unique that the information about them quickly spread far beyond the country.

Several tanneries work even nowadays in Offenbach and each year you can see them in fairs and sales that attract thousands of tourists. Despite the fact Offenbach is still a major industrial center, it keeps guests amazed with its beauty. The streets of the town are full of beautiful buildings, many of which were built three centuries ago. One can endlessly enjoy the beauty of monuments and other places of interest of Offenbach. Here you will find true examples of Renaissance style, as well as several houses in modern style. Isenburger Schloss is one of the most famous buildings of the town. The construction of the castle took place in the 16th century. Nowadays the institute is open in the palace, so here are trained future designers. An interesting fact - not all of the amazing buildings of the town once had an important mission. Many of them are just common living houses, which were built 250 - 300 years ago to cherish the memory of notable events in the history of Offenbach. The downtown area is particularly rich in such buildings. Many buildings have been turned into showrooms and museums. Many modern restaurants and shops border with these old buildings. They will make your rest more enjoyable and pleasant.