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Well of Justice (Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen )
The 'Well of Justice', Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen, was built in Frankfurt's central square of Romweberg in 1541. About 70 years later the wells received stone interiors and the Statue of Justice watched over them. In 1612, when Kaiser Matthias was crowned, it was not water, but wine that flowed freely from the stone lions' mouths. In 1887, the wells were renovated and the stone figures copied. The original sandstone statues were moved to the Museum of Local History.
Address: Römerberg, Frankfurt

Eschenheimer Turm
The Eschenheimer Turm is one of the few remaining towers of the medieval fortifications that encircled the city of Frankfurt. The 154-foot high (47m) gothic tower was built as part of the medieval wall which encircled the city in the 15th century when approximately 60 towers surrounded the city. Citizens used build high walls and watchtowers to protect Frankfurt from danger.
Address: Eschenheimer Tor 1
Phone Number: (069) 292 244

Goethe-Haus
The house where Johan Wolfgang von Goethe, Germany's world-famous poet and writer, was born in 1749 is now a shrine to his memory, preserved as an example of how the well-to-do lived in the late Baroque era. The house, which is a reconstruction because the original was destroyed during the Second World War, consists of two neighboring half-timbered houses in Grosser Hirschgraben, and is sited next to the Goethe Museum, which contains a huge library of books, documents and graphics relating to the poet.
Address: Großer Hirschgraben 23-25
Phone Number: (0)69 138 80-0
Website: www.goethehaus-frankfurt.de
Transport: U- and S-Bahn to Hauptwache and Willy-Brandt-Platz
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 5.30pm
Admission: EUR5 (adults); EUR1.50 (children 7-18)

Botanical Gardens
The well ordered and interesting Botanical Garden in Frankfurt is administered by the University. The gardens are designed to take visitors on a journey through different areas of the plant kingdom, from the hardwood forests of North America to the barren savannah of Africa. The gardens cover more than eight hectares (20 acres) and contain more than 6,000 different botanical species, from exotic rainforest flowers to European weeds.
Address: Siesmayerstrasse 61
Phone Number: (0)69 2123 3939
Website: www.palmengarten-frankfurt.de
Transport: Entrance Palmengartenstraße: trains U6, U7 or buses 32, 33, 50 to Station Bockenheimer Warte
Hours: Daily 9am to 6pm between March and October, with earlier closing during winter months
Admission: EUR5 (adults), EUR2 (children 6-17); EUR9.50 for special events including festivals and certain exhibitions. Concessions available

Wiesbaden
Germany's most favored spa resort lies about 25 miles (40km) west of Frankfurt in a valley between the Rhine River and Taunus Mountains. The town has been a spa resort since the time of the ancient Romans, with its 26 hot springs averaging temperatures of around 50°C (122°F). Besides being known for its luxurious spa hotels, Wiesbaden is also a cultural center, its events being concentrated around the major Kurhaus concert hall complex. The complex includes a casino and restaurant, conference and exhibition facilities.

The Rhineland
The wide, deep and sluggish Rhine River flows from Switzerland into the sea in the Netherlands, and most of its length in the process meanders through the mountains and plains of Germany. The river has always served as a major trading route, and it is also a favorite with tourists who enjoy cruising it, particularly along its scenic mid-section between Mainz and Koblenz. Boarding a steamer in Mainz, about 25 miles (40km) south west of Frankfurt, one journeys through steep vine-covered hillsides dotted with romantic towns and castles, many associated with fascinating legends and fables.

Trier
A taste of ancient Rome is a popular tourist attraction in the German city of Trier, 120 miles (193km) south west of Frankfurt. Trier was founded as a colonial capital under Roman Emperor Augustus in 16 BC, making it Germany's oldest city. The city became an important political and cultural center, and many Roman buildings and monuments remain to be explored by visitors. The city is also a good starting point for trips into the Mosel Valley, and cruises on the scenic Mosel River, which is Germany's main wine-producing region.
Phone Number: Tourist Information: 651 978080
Website: www.trier.de

Heidelberg
The historic university town of Heidelberg, about 55 miles (89km) south of Frankfurt, is billed as a city of music and romance. It is one of the few German cities that escaped relatively unscathed from air raids during World War II, and still has numerous buildings from the Middle Ages and Renaissance to explore. The modern part of the city around the Bismarckplatz has some good hotels and restaurants, and enticing shopping plazas. The city is built along the banks of the Neckar River, and has a colorful atmosphere lent by its large student population, particularly in the student quarter with its narrow streets and lively inns. The university was established in 1386.
Website: www.heidelberg.de

Liebieghaus
Situated on the south bank of the river Main, the Liebieghaus was built in 1896 for Czech Baron Heinrich Liebieg, but today is the home of Frankfurt's Museum of Sculpture. Exhibits include sculptures from ancient times, such as Sumeria, Egypt, Greece and Rome to more modern Baroque, Rococo and Renaissance examples. A range of Egyptian and Asian pieces also feature in the range as well as a few works of some world-renowned artists.
Address: Schaumainkai 71
Phone Number: (0)69 650049-0
Transport: Tram 15 or 16 to Otto Hahn Square; U1, 2, 3 to Swiss Square
Hours: Tuesday and Friday to Sunday 10am to 5pm; Wednesday, Thursday 10am to 9pm. Free tours every Wednesday at 7pm and Sunday at 11am
Admission: EUR7 (adults); EUR5 (concessions). Children under 12 are free

German Film Museum (Deutsches Filmmuseum)
One of Germany's finest film museums, the Deutsches Filmmuseum shows old films from its collections continuously. These can be viewed on the second floor of the museum while the downstairs rooms tell the story of Germany's filmmaking history while exhibits are also on display, including models illustrating how special effects are shot as well as Emile Reynaud's 1882 Praxinoscope and Edison's Kinetoscope from 1889.
Address: Schaumainkai 41
Phone Number: (0)69 961 220 220
Transport: Bus 46; U1, 2, 3 to Schweizer Platz
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday 10am to 5pm; Wednesday 10am to 7pm; Saturday 2pm to 7pm
Admission: EUR2.50 (adults), EUR1.30 (children); Film screenings EUR6 (adults), EUR5 (children)

Historical Museum (Historisches Museum)
The Historical Museum (Historisches Museum) has many permanent exhibitions on display featuring objects and works of art ranging from the Middle Ages to present day. The museum's changing exhibitions covers a range of themes such as cultural history, art history and general history. Collections feature examples of gold and silver crockery and jewelry; pottery and porcelain; paintings, photographs; and scaled-down models of the Altstadt at various periods of its development. The Children's Museum, which lies adjacent to the Historical Museum, features a variety of special offers and exhibitions for youngsters of all ages.
Address: Saalgasse 19
Phone Number: (0)69 212 355 99
Transport: U-bahn to Römer
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm, Wednesday 10am to 9pm
Admission: EUR4 (adults), EUR2 (children over 6 years). Concessions available

Städel Gallery
Frankfurt's most important art gallery is the Städel Gallery, containing a fantastic collection of most European schools of painting. The first floor features the works of German painters of the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as famous French Impressionists such as Renoir and Monet. The second floor offers visitors the pleasure of viewing an outstanding collection of Flemish primitives, 17th-century Dutch artists, and 16th-century German masters such as Dürer, Grünewald, Memling, Elsheimer, and many others with one of the most impressive paintings being Jan van Eyck's Madonna (1433).
Address: Schaumainkai 63
Phone Number: (0)69 605 098-200
Website: www.staedelmuseum.de
Transport: U1, 2, 3 to Schweizer Platz; trams 15 and 16 to Otto-Hahn-Platz
Hours: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am to 6pm; Wednesday, Thursday 10am to 9pm
Admission: EUR10 (adults); EUR8 (children 12-16). Concessions available

Frankfurt Zoo
The Frankfurt Zoo, located in Ostend, was nearly totally destroyed in the Second World War when only 20 animals survived. It was rebuilt in the early 1950s and since then one of the most recent additions to the zoo is the Big Cat Jungle. Frankfurt Zoo features 3,200 animals and 600 species and is renowned for keeping them in environments that most closely resemble their own natural habitats. It has a reputation as one of the most attractive, pleasant and popular to visit in Europe and features two restaurants as well as a Zoo terrace to enjoy in the summer months. A major draw card for the zoo and one of its most unique features is Grzimek House which houses nocturnal animals who think it's night-time during the day. The Exotarium houses fish, insects, reptiles and penguins, all kept in their natural surroundings.
Address: Alfred-Brehm-Platz 16
Phone Number: (0)69 212 33735
Website: www.zoo-frankfurt.de
Transport: U6 or U7
Hours: Open daily 9am to 7pm in summer and 9am to 5pm in winter
Admission: EUR8 (adults), EUR4 (children 6-17). Concessions available. Last Saturday of the month: EUR6 (adults), EUR3 (children)

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