One of the few remaining medieval towers that once protected the city of Frankfurt, the Eschenheimer Tower is a well known city landmark. It is now located at the center of one of Frankfurt’s busiest intersections. The Eschenheimer tower, at the time of completion was one of 60 towers that protected the city of Frankfurt from its enemies. Klaus Mengos a carpenter built the rectangular shaped base of the tower in 1400 and the design was executed and completed by master builder Madern Gerthener. A self portrait bust of Gerthner is placed on its archway. The tower became functional in 1428. In the 18th century the city began to expand and many medieval towers were demolished. The timely intervention of French ambassador Count D’Hedouville helped to prevent the demolition of the Eschenheimer Tower and to preserve this fine example of medieval architecture till the 21st century. The tower is 47 meters high with eight levels and two attics. The Eschenheimer tower is located one block north of the Hauptwache. A bistro called E.T. im trum is located at the ground floor serving classic German food and beer. Visitors can also view the well preserved battlements of the tower.

The Borse or the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is the third largest stock, share and foreign exchange market in the world. The present building located in the heart of the city was constructed in the early 19th century.
In the 9th century, the stock exchange in Frankfurt began with a free letter by Emperor Louis the German permitting the establishment of free trade fairs. The letter spurred a flurry of financial activity and by the 16th century, Frankfurt was a flourishing center for trade and financial services. The first Borse was formed in 1585 and in 1874 the stock exchange moved into its present location. The building housing the new Borse was designed by German architects, Rudolf Heinrich Burnitz and Oskar Sommer. The red sandstone structure had a neo renaissance style with an ornate Greco Roman façade. The elegant appearance of the Borse is further enhanced by the bronze sculptures of a bull and bear at the square in front of the building. The figures were cast by Sculptor Reinhard Dachlauer and placed at the location in 1988.
Floor trading is still conducted at the stock exchange and visitors can reserve a seat to view the proceedings. The visitor’s gallery is open for two hours on each trading day and assistance and interactive methods are used to give viewers a better understanding of the floor trading process.

Grosser Hirschgraben 23 in Frankfurt is the location of the house where writer philosopher Wolfgang Von Goethe was born and raised. The house was destroyed during the 2nd World War. It was reconstructed by the citizens with loving care and restored to its 17th century splendor in memory of Frankfurt’s best known son. Goethe house was opened to the public in 1863 and has remains a shrine for Goethe enthusiasts from all over the world. The house reflects the lifestyle enjoyed by affluent 17th century Germans. It is decorated with different art forms like baroque, neoclassical and rococo. Among the rooms painstakingly restored after the war are the library where Wolfgang Goethe’s father worked and looked out for the return of his son and the portrayal of an authentic 17th century German Kitchen. The puppet theatre that Goethe treasured enough to make the focal point of his book Wilhelm Meister is also on view. One of the treasures in the house is a large classic clock on the 2nd floor that tells the time, date, lunar and solar year. The building houses Goethe’s father’s vast collection of art including paintings by well known Frankfurt artists. The adjacent Frankfurter Goethe Museum contains books, works of art and manuscripts all related in some way to Goethe. Goethe House is open through the week and is free for children under 6 years of age. Visitors can request the help of volunteers to understand the significance of every Goethe related object on display in the building.

The Frankfurt Opera House is a prestigious cultural venue for lovers of classical music and opera. The venue was designated twice as the "Opera House of the Year in Europe." Inside, fans will enjoy classic opera pieces (Tosca, Die Fledermaus, etc.) which are performed on a regular basis.

The Archaeological Gardens of Frankfurt are located at the centre of the city between the Schirn Art Gallery and the technical Town Hall. Excavations showing the earliest remains of the first settlements in Frankfurt are available at the Park.
The oldest buildings in the city of Frankfurt were found at this location. Excavations revealed Roman baths from the 1st and 2nd century with a Hypocaust or an ancient central heating system within Roman walled fortifications. There are also remains of the subsequent Alemannish and Frankish settlements including the foundations of the 7th century Carolingian Imperial Palace built by Ludwig the Pious, King of the Franks and the son of Charlemagne. The foundation of its large square King’s Hall can be viewed at the site. Remains of the central pillars leading to an ancient Chapel of the Savior are on view. The foundations of the chapel form part of the excavations. To the east and west of these pillars are ancient cellars of the houses of medieval middle class Burghers.
Many of the objects and artifacts found during the excavation are preserved in the nearby Archaeological Museum. The excavations began in 1953 and the gardens were opened for public viewing in 1973.

You can easily observe the Customs Tower when you exit the Romerberg and head to the Main River. This important construction was built in 1456. Customs Tower has a compelling history, given to the fact that it was founded on the ruins of a castle previously inhabited by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and Karl the Great.

The St. Nikolai Church was the chapel used by the imperial court from 1290 to the 14th century. The building is located near the Romerberg Square in Frankfurt. The St. Nikolai church was dedicated to St. Nikolai of Bari the patron saint of boatmen. The style of architecture is early Gothic. In the 15th century a tower with a leveled roof and balcony were added to the existing structure. The church has a double aisle hall with a high Gothic choir. A watchman sat in the steeple of the church and sounded a bugle when boats or ships went up and down the Main River. The bugle was also sounded when fires were sighted like the modern day fire alarm. The church has three bells and a carillon with 47 bells. The balcony at the top served as a viewing gallery for aristocrats when passion plays and other events took place in the Plaza below. The acoustics in the church is well known among German and international visitors. Organ concerts, hand bells, trumpets, choirs and brass bands are hosted through the year at the building. Visitors can also climb the spiral stairway to the gallery for a spectacular view of the Romerberg Plaza.

The main city hall, the Romer has served the city of Frankfurt for over 600 years and is one of its main historical landmarks. The Romer still retains offices of the local government and has not been converted into a museum unlike many other historic buildings in Frankfurt. In 1405, the Romer family, a family of wealthy Frankfurt merchants sold the building and the adjacent Golden Swan building to the city of Frankfurt. Since the purchase, the Romer and adjacent structures have housed different civic offices continuously till the present. The old section has three medieval style buildings with stepped gables. The city hall was expanded by addition and purchase of other structures and the present complex is a labyrinth of several buildings connected by streets. A bridge known as the Bridge of Sighs connects the Romer to offices across the street. Two towers were added to the complex in the early 20th century. Two attractions in the Romer are the Kaisersaal, a hall where the coronation banquet of German Kings and Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire took place. The hall has 52 portraits by famous artists of German kings and Emperors, from Freidrich Barbarossa in 1152 to Franz II who was forced to abdicate by Napoleon in 1806. There is an ornate balcony from where the rulers and important German statesmen waved to crowds in the square below. The Christmas fair held every year in the square in front of the City Hall draws visitors from all over the world.

This 13th century church is the site of the coronation of German kings and Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire for centuries. This event has earned the building the name Kaiserdom. The cathedral is the largest church in Frankfurt and lies on the banks on the River Main. The present cathedral is the fifth church on the same site. The early church was constructed over a 7th century Merovingian chapel in 1250. The church was subsequently adorned with architectural ornamentation and became the splendid architectural wonder it is today. Emperor Charles IV decreed by his Golden Bull that all German Kings would be crowned in the Kaiserdom from 1356 and from 1562 all emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were also crowned at the cathedral. The church has many splendid works of art including a unique high altar and the Maria Schlaf altar located in the St. Mary’s chapel. A Gothic tower was added in the 15th century. It has an Anthony Van Dyke Painting, ‘The Lametation’ and a museum with many historic pieces including objects discovered in a grave of a Merovingian girl. Visitors can also take in panoramic views of the City of Frankfurt by climbing the 328 steps that lead to the top of the cathedral’s tower.

Frankfurt's Memorial Wall is one of the places of sorrow in this city. It commemorates the 11,133 citizens that were killed during the Holocaust. The names, birth dates, and dates of death of the victims are all engraved on metal tablets resting against the wall. The Jewish cemetery and the burned synagogue are situated nearby.