Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Frankfurt am Main
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Frankfurt am Main with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Frankfurt am Main area
This Frankfurt am Main map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Frankfurt am Main and surroundings
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Overview of festivals and celebrations in Germany
Germans are very fond of carnivals. The Carnival of culture takes place in Berlin. That’s a symbol of tolerance and respect for people of different races or skin colors. Another carnival is Fastnacht; it takes place before the start of Lent. During the celebration, everything is allowed to women and men. They can eat any food in unlimited quantities, drink alcohol, have fun and entertain in all conceivable ways. According to one tradition, women can attack men and cut off their ties, usually in bars. For the carnival procession, citizens of the country dress up in costumes of devils, buffoons, wild people, yeti, witches, and fairy-tale characters. … Open
Photogallery of Frankfurt am Main sights
Our guide to Frankfurt am Main
Attractions and active leisure
The Frankfurt Zoo is very popular among vacationers; it occupies a vast area with many beautiful enclosures, pools, waterfalls and sculptures. There are friendly llamas and rhinos, lions and gazelles, goats and monkeys among inhabitants of the zoo. There is also a small covered pavilion with a collection of animals living in the underwater world. After watching residents of the zoo visitors can go to a local cafe … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants
In addition to some national food, restaurants offer visitors a popular Grüne Sauce. There are several options for the sauce; the most famous is made from vegetable oil, boiled eggs, salt, and an incredible amount of fresh herbs and spices. There is also a green sauce made of yogurt and sour cream; this delicious condiment is often served with chicken dishes, as well as boiled potatoes. Goethe was fond of that … Open

Traditions and mentality of Frankfurt am Main
Every year in mid-August the Frankfurt cider festival is held. This cheerful and bustling holiday is dedicated to the favorite drink of local residents. Locals claim that one of the main secrets of incomparable taste of the local cider is a special way of cooking, which is kept secret. The local drink is served solely in ceramic jugs. During the festival, travelers are invited to try the most diverse varieties of … Open

Travel guide to Frankfurt am Main
The Museum of Icons occupies one of the beautiful historic buildings today. Its founder was a famous German physician Schmidt-Voigt. He'd traveled to many places throughout his life and got a collection of Orthodox artifacts. Some of them have been brought even from African states. Eventually, the doctor presented his unique collection to the city. The opening of the museum took place in the building of the old … Open

Advices for travellers
3. Travelers arriving to the airport of Frankfurt can get to the city center by train. In this case, the journey will take about 15 minutes; trains S8 and S9 go to the downtown. An alternative to electric trains is a bus, but in this case the trip can be a little bit longer. 4. Travelers who arrive by car have to consider that during the daytime traffic along major highways is always difficult. A great part of the … Open

Cultural excursion through Frankfurt am Main - things to see
Alte Oper is considered the most important monument of the late 19th century; it has been one of the most important opera halls of the country for more than a hundred years. The Opera house was almost completely destroyed during the Second World War; the outstanding cultural center was restored only in the 70th years of the last century. There is also Frankfurt Opera House in the city, where the most important and … Open
