Haus Wertheim was built in the 1600s and is situated between Romerplatz and Main river. It is the only half-timbered construction that wasn't destroyed during World War II. The building is very popular among tourists due to its Renaissance architecture and favorable position.

The Frankfurt history museum portrays the momentous events that shaped the city from the early medieval times to the present. It has several valuable permanent treasures and exhibits and plays host to themed temporary history related exhibitions.
The Frankfurt Historical Museum is housed in a 12th century Romanesque Palace called the Salhoff. The museum complex covers five historical buildings and a modern structure. Visitors are greeted by a portrait of Charlemagne placed at the front of the museum. Permanent exhibits are arranged in chronological order taking visitors through the early medieval times when Frankfurt was a city state, the late middle ages, the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries, the nineteenth century and the city between 1866 to 2001. Treasures at the museum include the St. Anne altarpiece from a Carmelite church, the Heller altarpiece by Albrecht Durer from a Dominican cloister and a sculpture depicting the reconciliation of Emperor Otto I with his brother Heinrich by Alfred Rathel. Major attractions at the museum are three scale models of the city made by the Treuner brothers, one showing medieval Frankfurt, the other showing the city after the 1944 bombardment and a third modern postwar model of Frankfurt.
The Frankfurt History Museum also has an interactive space for children, a largest collection of porcelain and a unique museum dedicated to comic books.

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.

The ancient Carmelite Monastery, Karmeliterkloster is located on the Karmelitengrasse in Frankfurt. The old structure houses the Archeological Museum, the Institute for Municipal History with the city’s municipal archives and a theatre in the cellar called Die Schmiere or The Grease where satirical plays are staged.
The Carmelite monastery in Frankfurt has a gothic architectural style and was built between 1460 and 1520. It is a single vessel church to which the Carmelites added a chapel and a 2 aisle refectory hall. The hall is covered with Northern Europe’s largest frescoes including a painting of the history of the Carmelite order and a 16th century depiction of Christ’s birth and death by artist Jorg Ratgeb. The artist was later cruelly executed for taking part in the German peasant’s revolution of 1525. After the secularization of the city in 1803, the building became the possession of the city. Over the years the structure served as a warehouse, garrison, fire department and a theatre. It was almost completely destroyed during World War II and the frescoes were badly damaged. The building was finally refurbished between 1987 and 1989.
Visitors to the archeological museum can find many objects from the Stone Age and the Roman civilization and objects and jewelry from Frankish and Alemanic graves.

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.

Between the Zeil shopping street and the busy Romerberg square in Frankfurt lies this gothic style church that dates back to the early middle ages. The building is a functioning catholic parish church and Capuchin monastery. It is open to the public and the Capuchin fathers provide food for the needy and homeless near the main building.
The Liebfraukirche was donated by a Frankfurt aristocrat, Wigel of Wanebach whose epitaph still remains in the church in 1322. His son Wigel Frog and his widow Catherine of Wanebach added a chapel and expanded the building. The small church building was further enlarged in 1344 and a three aisle gothic hall was constructed. In 1415 the façade of the church was adorned with what is considered its greatest treasure, a Tympanum depicting the Adoration of the Magi from the workshop of artist Madern Gertheners. In 1923, the Capuchin order made the church their home. The building was completely destroyed in World War II and remained in ruins till its recent reconstruction in 1956.
Visitors to the cathedral can spend a few moments of peace and contemplation in the simple yet spiritual ambience of Liebfraukirche located in the busiest part of the city of Frankfurt.

Once the center for large scale cattle trading, this old and busy shopping lane extends from the Konstablerwache Plaza to the Hauptwache Plaza in Frankfurt. The Zeil is a shoppers’ paradise where visitors with varied budgets can find a range of products from mid priced supermarket fare to high end brands. The Zeil has been Frankfurt’s retail hub since the 14th century. The name Zeil is from the German Zeile that means row. At first it meant a row of residential houses that later became the city’s popular marketplace. Before World War II the street had many grand buildings that were destroyed and subsequently restored. Three major buildings located on the Zeil are the Zeilgalerie, a ten storey shopping center with a unique spiral design. There are many music and electronic stores and restaurants in the building. Modern architecture and baroque are blended in another shopping center called the PalaisQuartier. The building has a spectacular vortex like glass façade, glass columns and irregular shaped ramps. The 12 storey Beehive House, a commercial and office building which is also one of the Frankfurt’s early skyscrapers is located on the Zeil. Visitors will enjoy the unique shopping experience offered by the shops at the Zeil. Products available include luxury items, designer brands, handicrafts, clothes designed by young Frankfurt designers, outlets of all major German retail chains and produce from the Frankfurt area.

The Hauptwache building lies at one end of the Zeil and adds old world architectural charm to this busy part of Frankfurt. The Haauptwache square on which the building stands is surrounded by high rise modern buildings with the exception of the Hauptwache. The structure lies above the suburban train station and is a major intersection for the S bahn and U bahn trains. The Hauptwache was designed by German master builder, Johann Samhaimer. The building has a red sandstone baroque style exterior and a hipped Gothic style triangular roof with three chimneys. The original purpose of the structure when it was built in 1729 was to serve as a prison and military headquarters. At the time Frankfurt was an independent city state. The Hauptwache played its role in Frankfurt’s history when it was stormed by student activists in a failed attempt at freeing political prisoners in 1733 called the Frankfurter Wachenstrum. The building then served as a police station. In 1904 it became a café that serves diners till today. Visitors, commuters and shoppers can enjoy a light refreshing meal at the Hauptwache with its quaint ambience reminiscent of a momentous past. The cafe stays open from Mondays to Saturdays from 10am to 11 pm and on Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm.