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The Goethe House Frankfurt - A visit at Goethe's Birthplace

21. February 2013

The Goethe House in the city center is the place where Johann Wolfgang Goethe was born on August 28, 1749. The Goethe House in the historic district of Frankfurt was the family residence of the Goethe family. Today, the house is a fusion of two buildings in a typical German timber-frame style from about 1600. We discovered the historic site floor by floor: The ancient entrance hall, the wine cellar and the richly carved baroque dining room next to Goethe’s writing room. Through the tour we got to know insights of Goethe's personal domain and the everyday life of the inhabitants in historic times.

Guided City Tour - History and Today

18. April 2013

The impressive skyline of Frankfurt gave the city its nickname “Mainhatten”. However, the city does not only look remarkable from the distance but also it offers interesting locations, fancy shops and impressive sights inside. Within the tour we passed the city's most interesting locations, including the Römerberg, the historic city center and the financial district. On the route we also visited St.-Paul's Church, the Goethe-House, the Hauptwache (Historic Guard Station), the Palais Thurn und Taxis and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The final highlight of this tour was the last stop at the observation platform of the Main Tower 200 meters above the city center.

Sightseeing Cruise - Frankfurt by Boat

20. June 2013

On our boat trip we had the chance to discover Frankfurt and its sights from the river Main. The cruise started from the landing stage ”Eiserner Steg” near the city center. We passed Frankfurt’s most interesting sights along the river until the route brought us to the “Gerbermühle” and through the eastern harbor of Frankfurt. Along the route, we saw the ECB-construction side, the Dom, the House of Literature and the Sachsenhausen-quarter until we returned to the city center for a coffee...

Medieval Minnesinger Tour - With "Cuno von Königstein"

22. August 2013

During the medieval Minnesinger tour, we walked from the historic town district up to the castle of Königstein (Taunus). We returned to medieval times of noble damsels and knights who ascended towards the castle’s gate while merchants offered their goods while our guide "Cuno von Königstein" sang his songs of courtly love. We experienced lively and authentic tunes that were typical for the medieval time period in Germany. We also learned more about the historical site of Königstein and the importance of the region in the Middle Ages.

International Airport Frankfurt - The Rhein-Main-Airport

17. October 2013

The Frankfurt International Airport, also known as Rhein-Main-Airport, is one of the largest international airports in the world and the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany. The airport has been expanded several times since its opening in 1936 and has now two large terminals with a capacity of more than 65 million passengers per year. During our individual tour through the Airport, we had a chance to look behind the scenes of the hangars, the security and maintenance centers and logistic proceedings. Moreover, we passed the northern cargo center, the airstrip, CargoCity Süd and received an individual presentation.

Christmas Herbs and Spices - The "Palmengarten" of Frankfurt

12. December 2013

Christmas time is associated with a number of herbs and spices which are deeply rooted in the culinary traditions of the Western world. Even though these herbs and spices are nowadays used throughout the whole year, they still have a special place in traditional Christmas fare. Within the tour we tasted, smelled and sensed different Christmas spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger directly from the respective plants. We also found out which of these were used by the Aztecs to flavor their cocoa-drinks, and learned which aromas can be assembled by using a combination of various spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper and clove.