Frankfurt on Main (Frankfurt am Main) is the fifth biggest city in Germany. The city is located in the middle of the Rhine-Main region, right at the centre of Europe, the city is the financial heart not only of Germany but also of the European Union. Most of Frankfurt's visitors come for one of the numerous trade fairs, exhibitions and congresses. Among the largest on the international circuit are the International Book Fair (Buchmesse Frankfurt) and ACHEMA (chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology).

The other side of Frankfurt

As the birthplace of Germany's most revered writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), the city is at pains to impress with its cultural pedigree. Excellent museums, high-calibre performance groups and local festivals should entice the discerning guest away from the boardroom and the exhibition hall.

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