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64°F / 18°C
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Frankfurt, Germany
Historical, commercial, international Frankfurt, gateway to Germany, city of contrasts & capital that never was. A center of culture, home also to banking, the stock exchange and a 21st century skyline, it is Europe’s answer to Manhattan. |
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Tour One: Westend
Frankfurt is a metropolis full of contradictions, and the inner-city district of Westend reflects this better than none. Thirty years ago, this exclusive area was dubbed "Wild Westend," as property developers and police fought... [ more ] |
| As the legend has it, when the Saxons defeated Charlemagne, King of the Franks, in the 8th Century CE, he fled westward with his troops, only to have his path blocked by the River Main. Suddenly, a deer sprang out of the forest and crossed the river... [ more ] |
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