Frankfurt is a city full of contrasts, a fascinating blend of pulsating metropolis and tranquil village, and it has much to offer to inhabitants and visitors alike. 

A closer look reveals a metropolis of many charms from the picturesque houses of the beautifully restored Römerberg in the city center to the unique "Museum Mile" along the banks of the Main river. Traditional cider pubs in Sachsenhausen, shops galore in the elegant Goethestrasse and the "Fressgass" - and a truly world-class cultural and arts scene all make Frankfurt the vibrat city it is today.

It is difficult to ignore Frankfurt's high-rise buildings soaring up into the sky from the city center and the once controversial skyline is now regarded as symbolic of the city's dynamism and a symbol of one of the first financial centers in Europe. 

It is a manageable yet full of contrasts mini-metropolis where, as in a Global Village, one can find apfelwein and sushi, skyscrapers and half-timber houses, modern and traditional, the urban and the rustic all mixed together creating a Capital for ideas, intellect and money – as it has been since the Middle Ages - located at a crossroads for European trade and commerce and the official venue for imperial coronations.