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Frankfurt's skyscraper scene is very impressive, and Frankfurt is the only city in Europe that allows the construction of such monsters directly in the city center. This gives Frankfurt a uniquely foreign feeling, and it often looks more like it should be a city in Australia, America or the Far East, than your typical German city. Underneath the skyscrapers, Frankfurt is your typical German city, and the juxtaposition of the old buildings in the Altstadt with the shining modern glass and steel structures tearing up into the sky makes for some great photographs.
Unfortunately only one of the city center towers is open to the public, but thankfully it is a tall one. At one shy of 200 meters, the Main Tower (Mainturm) is the fourth tallest building in the city, and its viewing platform allows for some astonishing views of the city. From the Mainturm you can see the Europaturm ("The Asparagus of Ginnheim"), which if not for aerials would be the tallest structure in Germany. You are also placed right next to the Commerzbank Tower, which until 2004 was the tallest building in Europe.
It costs 4.50 euros to be taken up in the super fast lift, but be aware that you will get the full search and metal detector treatment before you are allowed in. There's a good reason for the sensitivity. Apart from a tourist attraction it is also a working building, containing the offices of several companies, including the local TV station. In addition there's also a restaurant on the 53rd floor.
The viewing platform is open from 10am until 11pm on Friday and Saturday during the summer. Take off two hours for other days of the week, and then two more hours for winter time. Leave a Comment Address: Neue Mainzer Straße 52 - 58Directions: Take the U-Bahn to Alteopera, and then walk towards the skyscrapers. You can easily navigate to the building by heading towards it's giant red and white striped aerial flash.Website: http://www.maintower.de/
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 Deutsche Bank by yumyum
So if you don't know what to do with your money you can invest it here. Leave a Comment Address: Willy-Brandt-PlatzDirections: Mainhattan
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The only public skyscraper is the Maintower (pronounce it: "Minetower") It contains among others a bank and a radiostation.
A huge sightseeing platform is open from 10am to 9pm. (weather permitting)
Entrance fee is Euro 4.50 dicounts 3.00 and a family ticket 12Euro (2 adults+ 2 children)
If you are also a person who loves to get to the highest point in town to get an impression of a city than thats a sight which is a must! Leave a Comment Address: Neue Mainzer Strasse.Directions: S-Bahn stop "Taunusanlage". turn into "Junghofstrasse", than right into "Neue Mainzer" street.Website: www.Maintower.HELABA.de
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 Commerzbank by Maggies
There are also four-storey gardens set at different levels on each of the three sides of the tower. It must be quite user friendly working place.
The Commerzbank tower was designed by Sir Norman Foster!
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 by codrutz
Definitely a must do activity is to take the elevator (arround 5 eur per person since the September 11 attacks) in the Main Tower (that's the round blue one next to the Commerzbank tower). The elevator, which is interesting by itself because its going very fast and have a graphical display of the climb takes you to the panoramic terrace on top of the skyscraper. You will end up exactly below the red&white antennas. Leave a Comment
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 Frankfurt Skyline,
Commerzbank Tower on the
right by Bernd_L
As Frankfurt is one of the leading financial centers in Europe most of this buildings are banks or insurance companies who have their headquarters or at least an important branch office here.
The highest building is the 260 meter high Commerzbank Tower, built by architect Lord Norman Foster (1994-1997). Until 2003 it has been Europes tallest skyscraper. Leave a Comment
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 Frankfurt as seen from above by Bartmoss
Opening hours: 10am to 9pm, daily. Leave a Comment
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 Deutsche Bank on Mainzer
Landstrasse by amyhenderson
Many of the skyscrapers have viewing platforms on the top floor of their building.
One or two of the buildings also have cocktail lounges on the top floor... great views, good people and delicious cocktails! Leave a Comment
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 by codrutz
During my first visit to Frankfurt, in January 2001, one good friend of main showed me a little secret. One place where you can have a nice panorama over the skyscrapers is on the top of the Zeil Gallery - that's on Zeil (the commercial/pietonal street). In fact, the terrace is shared with the top of the Galeria Kaufhof (a very nice store by the way), but the highest point on Zeil is on top the Zeil Gallery. Leave a Comment
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 Frankfurt Skyline by MichaelFalk1969 |
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