Situated on the Main River, Frankfurt is the financial and transportation centre of Germany and the largest financial centre in continental Europe.

Its central location at the heart of Europe and its excellent accessibility by air, rail and road make Frankfurt especially attractive. Frankfurt Airport is one of the world's busiest international airports, Frankfurt Central Station is one of the largest terminal stations in Europe, and the Frankfurter Kreuz (Autobahn interchange) is the most heavily used interchange in continental Europe. It is also an international centre for commerce, finance, culture, entertainment, education and tourism.

Frankfurt is the only German city listed as one of the ten Alpha world cities, and it also ranks among the top 10 most liveable cities in the world, open-minded, tolerant and multicultural. Frankfurt is also home to many cultural and educational institutions including the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, many museums, and two major botanical gardens. Frankfurt is also one of only three cities in the European Union that have a significant number of skyscrapers.

Frankfurt's architecture is varied and interesting

• Bartholomew's Cathedral (Dom Sankt Bartholomäus), the main church, is a Gothic building constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries.
• St. Paul's Church (Paulskirche) is a national historic monument with great political symbolism, as it was the seat of the first democratically elected Parliament in 1848. It was partially destroyed in World War II, particularly the interior of the building, which now has a modern appearance. Today it is used mainly for exhibitions and events.
• The famous Old Opera House (Alte Oper) was built in 1880 and it was one of the major opera houses in Germany until it was heavily damaged in World War II. Until the late 1970s it was a ruin, nicknamed "Germany's Most Beautiful Ruin". It was finally reconstructed and reopened in 1981. Today it functions as a concert hall.
• St. Katherine's church (Katharinenkirche) is the largest evangelical (Lutheran) church in Frankfurt. It is located in the city centre at the entrance to the Zeil.
• The Zeil is Frankfurt's main shopping street and one of the most crowded in Germany. The street is a pedestrian-only area and is bordered by two large plazas, Hauptwache in the west and Konstablerwache in the east.

Some of the festivals held in Frankfurt

• The Museumsuferfest (Museums Riverbank Festival) is one of the biggest cultural festivals in Germany which attracts over 3 million visitors over a period of 3 days. It takes place yearly at the end of August on both sides of the Main Riverbank in the city centre. More than 20 museums in the area are open far into the night, there are live-bands, dance shows, several booths for crafts, jewellery, clothes and food from all around the world.
• Frankfurt's oldest folk festival is the Dippemess (Festival of Stoneware) which takes place twice a year around Easter and the end of September in the eastern part of the city. Mentioned for the first time in the 14th century as an annual marketplace, it is now more of an amusement park.
• The Wolkenkratzer Festival (Skyscraper Festival) is unique in Germany. It takes place irregularly, the last time in May 2007. For two days most of the skyscrapers in downtown Frankfurt are open to the public, which is normally not the case, apart from the Maintower observation deck. Around 1.2 million visitors took the opportunity to see the city from above. Sky-divers, base jumpers, fireworks and laser shows were extra attractions. The next festival will be held this year, 2010!

Don't miss Frankfurt. Take your German course by the Main River with TANDEM Frankfurt – Zentrum für deutsche Sparache und Kultur e.V.:

Compact Plus German Course

This German course includes 20 units per week and it is available for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Through this course you will systematically develop your linguistic comprehension in terms of reading and listening and will train your speaking and writing skills. Compact Plus courses prepare you for exams such as "Zertifikat Deutsch" or "Mittelstufendiplom". These courses are designed for students who wish to study more intensively and/or aim for entering a German university.

Combined 40 Classes German Course

This German course is a combination of two Compact Plus courses, in which you get 40 lessons per week in the morning and in the afternoon. Through this course you study German very intensively and thus you may advance your German skills in a short period of time. This option is not available for complete beginners.

Summer German Programs

During the months of July and August, an interesting program is combined with cultural and social activities such as tours around Frankfurt, visits to museums and historical buildings, seminars and workshops, excursions and trips, etc.

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