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Frankfurt

With many glorious parks and open spaces hosting a multitude of cultural
festivals, Frankfurt is often dripping in colour in the summer sun or shimmering
spectacularly at Christmas, as GEORGINA DEACON discovers.

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prowess. There is also plenty Gesang at Sprachtreff Frankfurt
of greenery and fresh air to fi ll www.sprachtreff.de describes.
the lungs, with more than 40 “You can observe what’s going
parks and 52 per cent of the city on at the other side which
comprising either open space contributes considerably to
or water (the Main River runs the whole urban harmony
through the centre), which are combining old architecture with
perfect for exploring. the spectacular skyline of the
“The cultural life with the modern Frankfurt.”
museum river bank, opera To fi nd out a bit more
museum river bank, opera
house and great international about the history of the
about the history of the
house and great international ouse and great international
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restaurants – of which 15 have city, Thomas recommends
city, Thomas recommends
a visit to Paulskirche (St
Michelin Stars – speaks for a visit to Paulskirche (St
itself,” says Almir Krupic at did Paul’s Church) which is
deutsch-institut www.did.de. closely linked to the devel-
Every August along the bank of opment of German democ-
the Main, the Museumsuferfest racy as the seat of the 1848
takes place for three days, a fes- Frankfurt Parliament, the fi rst
tival celebrating the art, music publicly and freely elected Ger-
and gastronomy of Frankfurt. man legislative body.
“All of Frankfurt’s nightclubs georgina@studytravel.network

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