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Social Events 2017

Here you will find an overview of social events offered by GRADE in 2017

Coronation of the Holy Roman Emperor - Christmas Market

December 15, 2017

Between 1376 and 1792 sixteen Roman-German Kings where elected in Frankfurt. A crucial role in the election and coronation of the Kings and Emperors was played by the prince-electors. In a guided tour (English) we will see the most important places of the coronation ceremony from the perspective of these prince-electors: Saalhof, Kaiserdom and Römerberg. At the very same place we can find these days the traditional Frankfurt Christmas Market. Mentioned for the first time in 1393, it is one of the biggest and most important Christmas Market in Germany, where we can see elaborate and creative stand decorations, the scenic surroundings on the Römerberg and St Paul's Square and the huge Christmas tree, making it also one of Germany's most beautiful markets. Here we will have a nice get-together with traditional mulled wine, finishing our excursions for this year

Rüsselsheim: From Fort to Industrial Town

24 November 2017

Rüsselsheim evolved from a Frankish village into a booming industrial town. Lying next to one of the most important Hessian military forts of the early modern period, it became one of the biggest European automobile manufacturers with its Opel-Werk. We want to learn about this process in the “Stadt- und Industrie-Museum Rüsselsheim”, which was distinguished with the European Museum of the Year Award. Located in the former fort, we will afterwards explore the complex in a tour lighted by torches. Finally we will have a nice get together in Rüsselsheimer Bräu, a place of modern brewing arts. The tours are in English and take about two and a half hours.

Trip to Berlin

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September 15-17, 2017

One of our most outstanding events of our GRADE Social Events is a three-day trip to Berlin.

Between 15 and 17 September 2017, we will visit some of the numerous important historical and cultural places of the city.

We will gain a deeper insight into German-German history as well as into Berlin's multicultural life. There will be time to visit some landmarks of the city like the Reichstag building, Brandenburg gate and Museum Island, but we will also make sure to just enjoy a nice evening in one of the city's parks.

Photo: A. Savin (CC BY-SA 3.0)
copyright A. Savin, Wikimedia Commons

Main Cruise - Frankfurt by Boat

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23 June 2017

As part of our tour of cultural and historical sites, we’d like to invite you to a cruise on the river Main. The tour will start at “Eiserner Steg” in the city center and will lead us past the picturesque banks of the river Main and the stunning sight of the ECB. After a detour through the Frankfurt Osthafen, the ship will make a turn in front of the historic Gerbermühle and we’ll sail back towards Frankfurt along the Museumsufer to the Westhafen/Schleuse Griesheim. As we relax with a coffee and cake or cold beer, we’ll get to enjoy a fantastic view of the skyline. The trip will be commentated in German and English and its duration will be approx. 100 min.

photo: the river Main in Frankfurt by Pavel Igor Eichin Gonzalez

Bicycle Tour to Höchst

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19 May 2017

In the lovely month of May, we’ll bicycle along the river Nidda down to Höchst, where the Nidda flows into the Main. Höchst is the oldest suburb of Frankfurt. Its historic city centre contains Frankfurt’s largest collection of timbered houses (Fachwerkhäuser), an old castle and the Schlossplatz with its traditional pubs. At the heart of the city lies St Justin’s, a Carolingian church that is among the oldest in Germany and the oldest preserved building in Frankfurt. During a guided tour, we’ll learn all about its remarkable design and visit its famous gardens.The tour will be in English and the duration of the excursion will be all in all approx. 3.5 h.
Picture: Eva K. (CC BY-SA 2.5) Justinuskirche Höchst

Oper Frankfurt | Frankfurt Opera

25 April 2017

There are 84 opera houses operating in Germany – more than in any other country. Every year, operas are frequented by as many visitors as matches of the German football league.
Frankfurt has had an opera ensemble since the late 18th century. It has been awarded the title “Opera of the year” by the journal “Opernwelt” and is at the centre of the city’s artistic hub. This guided tour through the opera house allows us a peek behind the scenes. We’ll get to know the different working areas that are indispensable for every performance – arts and crafts, stagecraft, and production.

Jewish Memorial Großmarkthalle

24 March 2017

From October 1941 to the end of World War II, the Gestapo used the former Wholesale Market Hall as an assembly point for Jewish women, men and children from Frankfurt and surrounding regions who were robbed and humiliated before more than 10,000 of them were eventually deported to ghettos, concentration camps, and extermination camps. On the same grounds, the daily business of the market hall continued, while the ghastly events could not have gone unnoticed among local workers. The last deportation from Frankfurt took place on March 15, 1945. Overall there were 179 known survivors. The Memorial at the Frankfurt Wholesale Market Hall attests to this crime and to the significance of the site for the city’s history.

Living Architecture in Darmstadt

18 February 2017

We will visit the heart of „Darmstädter Jugendstil“ – Mathildenhöhe and the russian chapel of Tsar Nicolaus II. We will also visit the “Waldspirale”,  a residential building complex designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser that reflect his idea of organic and human-oriented living

Herbs and Spices at the Palmengarten

19 January 2017

During our 90 minute tour, we will taste, smell and sense different spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger directly from the plants. We will also find out which of these were used by the Aztecs to flavor their cocoa-drinks and learn which aromas can be brought about by using a combination of various spices like cinnamon, pepper and clove.