Frankfurt

1290 – Nikolai Kirche, Frankfurt

Dedicated to St. Nikolai (Nicholas) patron saint of boatmen. The church was built in 1290 to replace the court chapel in the Saalhof.

1405 – Rathaus, Frankfurt

The main attraction of the Römerberg is the red sandstone Rathaus Römer – Frankfurt’s city hall since 1405 – with its Gothic stepped gables made of Frankfurt’s trademark red sandstone.

1500 – Römerberg, Frankfurt

This row of houses was built in 1983. Just like their extension, the “Schwarzer Stern” (“Black Star”), these are reconstructions of 15th and 16th century houses,

1509 – Liebfrauenkirche, Frankfurt

The Liebfrauenkirche (Church of our Lady) was donated by Wigel von Wanebach in the second decade of the 14th century. The original tiny building was enlarged early in the 15th century.

1833 – Paulskirche, Frankfurt

Started in 1786 but not finished until 1833 because of war with France, Paulskirche is no longer a church. It was the site of the first German National Assembly in 1848 and it became a symbol of republican and liberal Germany.

1880 – Alte Oper, Frankfurt

Architect: Richard Lucae

Opened by Kaiser Wilhelm I in 1880, the building was financed by wealthy Frankfurt citizens and was designed in Italian Renaissance style by Richard Lucae.

1881 – Dreikönigskirche, Frankfurt

The fine Gothic revival church, the Church of the Magi was built to replace an earlier church on this site. The first church was built in 1340 as a chapel to one of Heile Dymar’s hospitals.

1881 – Historical Museum, Frankfurt

The historical museum of the city Frankfurt/Main was created 1878. Its order was it to acquire “suitable articles from the entire area of the culture and Kunstaltertuemer with special consideration of the city Frankfurt/Main and their surroundings and to make it usable by scientific research”.

1977 – Eurotower, Frankfurt

Architect: Richard Heil

The tower is 148 meters (486 feet) tall, has 40 floors and occupies 78.000 mÂ² of office space.

1978 – Silver Tower, Frankfurt

Architect: ABB Architekten

Part of the headquarters complex of the Dresdner Bank, the Silver Tower has three main volumes –