The Eiserne Steg, probably Frankfurt's best known bridge, is a romantic 19th-century footbridge over the river Main. A pedestrian walkway and the first suspension bridge in Europe, the Eiserner Steg connects the city center with Sachsenhausen. The bridge itself is made of iron, the bridgeheads ... |
The Holbeinsteg bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Frankfurt, Germany. It was a temporary replacement for the Eiserner Stag bridge during its restoration. At the southern bridgehead is the entrance to the Stadel. The Holbeinsteg is a suspension bridge and was constructed and in 1990. It was developed ... |
The Alte Oper, or Old Opera House, is a stunning, modern recreation of Frankfurt's original Opera House that opened in 1880 in grand style with Kaiser Wilhelm I in attendance. The original Opera House was designed by German architect, Richard Lucae in a grandiose, Italian Renaissance style befi... |
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the institution of the European Union (EU) which administers the monetary policy of the 17 EU Eurozone member states. It is thus one of the world's most important central banks. The bank was established by the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1998, and is headquartered ... |
Hammering Man is a series of monumental kinetic sculptures designed by Jonathan Borofsky which have been installed in various cities around the world. The first Hammering Man is 21 metres tall, metal statue and was commissioned in 1990 for the new Messeturm (exhibition tower) building at the Frankfu... |
Römerberg is the central and most beautiful square in Frankfurt's Altstadt (Old Town). The east side of this a cobblestone plaza square, opposite the Römer is known as the Ostzeile. This row of six picturesque half-timbered houses are reconstructions of the original 15th and 16th century hous... |
