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Literature, Economy and Skyscrapers
Frankfurt is also known as “Manhattan” because of the numerous skyscrapers along the bank of the Main River, including those that house banks and insurance companies. The tallest building in the German Capital is the Commerzbank tower, that, including antennas, is 338 yard- tall, and holds the record of the tallest office building in Europe. From the 56th floor of the Main Tower, built in the year 2000, you can enjoy sights of the city that will leave you breathless.
In the 6th century, Franks ruled the area on the Untermain and settled on the Domhügel. The reason they settled in this area was the existence of a ford in the Main River that later on would give the city its name. This ford became a communication route, and even though initially the name only referred to this ford in the river, Charlemagne would later on name the area, " Franconovurd". Due to its location right on the river, in the Middle Ages, Frankfurt became Imperial City and European Trade Center. As the time went by, it became the city where kings were crowned. Thus, the city of Frankfurt continued growing until becoming Europe's most important finance and trade center.
At present, Frankfurt, the economic capital, is also the city of the money. It is home to headquarters of more than 370 banks, and the most important financial markets in the world buy and sell stock here.
Frankfurt airport also serves as a financial point of reference and its 45 million passengers make it the second largest airport in Europe. Frankfurt is center to Fairs, and thanks to them, almost thee million people visit the city every year to attend the Book Fair, the Music Fair, or the Automobile Fair.
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