Unlike German cities that reclaimed much of their prewar appearance after World War II, Frankfurt erected skyscrapers -- hence the nickname Mainhattan (the Main is the river that flows through the city). Despite being only fifth in size among German cities, with a population of 650,000, …
The thriving industrial metropolis of Frankfurt, Germany's fifth-largest city and Goethe's hometown, may well be your first glimpse of Germany. Most international flights land here at Frankfurt's huge airport, and its massive 19th-century railway station is the busiest in Europe. …