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The skyline, banks, skyscrapers — sure, that’s Frankfurt. But the metropolis on the Main is also home to another architectural revolution: Neues Bauen, known here as “New Frankfurt.” You can discover the striking buildings from this period all over the city on foot or by Velotaxi. Frankfurt’s museums offer an extensive program of exhibitions.

There are 43 ways to discover Frankfurt, because the city consists of 43 completely different neighborhoods. They are located north of the Main (called Hibbdebach) and south of the Main (Dribbdebach). Gründerzeit facades and lots of greenery in Nordend, small shops and good cider in Brückenviertel, industrial charm in Osthafen, or a castle in Höchst — you can discover it all on foot or by bike.

In the 1920s, Frankfurt’s first high-rise building was a sensation. It stood 33 meters tall. Today, the towers reach nearly 300 meters and offer fantastic views. The skyline view is the icing on the cake for a chic meal or a delicious sundowner. From Main Tower to NFT Skybar, the choice of rooftop terraces is vast, and in many hotels, you wake up to a stunning skyline view.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site combines art, design, and architecture. At the beginning of the 20th century, the artists' colony—with its Wedding Tower and Russian Chapel—was a laboratory and creative hub for artists from various disciplines. The ensemble still retains the cosmopolitan spirit of that period today, reflected in the exciting exhibitions at the Artists' Colony Museum and the surrounding plane tree grove.

The baroque Philippsruhe Palace in Hanau is home to the GrimmsMärchenReich hands-on museum and will once again host the Brothers Grimm Fairytale Festival from the May 9 to July 27, 2025. The historic Wilhelmsbad spa complex houses the oldest free-standing carousel in the world and is also home to the Hessian Toy and Doll Museum.

The best way to explore Hesse’s largest nature reserve (Kühkopf-Knoblochsaue) located in the Hessian Ried, is by bike. Around 60 km of paths lead across the Rhine island of Kühkopf, a piece of nature left to its own devices. At observation points, you can enjoy clear views of birdlife, including rare species such as bluethroats, great crested grebes, and black woodpeckers.