It wasn't love at first sight: Frankfurt





At first glance, Frankfurt may seem very business-like and contemporary for a city, which it is, being the most largest financial centre on the continent but give it three days or more, you will find that tuck in amidst of its dynamic and bustling facade with bold high-rise architectures is another side, one that reflects the wide breadth of Frankfurt’s history, art, religion and culture. Take for instance the Kaiserdom (Frankfurt Cathedral), a magnificent architecture made in the 14th century with its High Romanesque architecture, I was amaze that even after centuries, the architecture and splendid carvings are still exceptionally well-preserved.




Or the Archaeological Garden, located just outside of Kaiserdom, from being walls of a Roman military camp to being a Roman baths in the 1st and 2nd century, it gives you a brief glimpse of what use to be the Roman era. It is discoveries like these that makes you stop and think about how things used to be centuries ago and how it evolved into today's modern era. And somehow or rather, one learn or rather I learn to appreciate it. So yes, history is fascinating, a fact that I don't reckon back in school.





And of course, Romer (German surname, Roman), it was considered as the most beautiful square in the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation in the 16th century and it is still breathtakingly beautiful to this date. At the heart of Romer, is the statue Lady of Justice with its liberated disposition, a scale and a sword. It was written that this was the first fountain made in Frankfurt. Surrounding the square are medieval building of houses said to be the city hall constructed in the 14th century and for six centuries, this was where the city council would meet. Put it all together, the fountain, the municipal houses and even the Old Nikolai Church, it is without a doubt my favourite part of Frankfurt.







Romerberg by night. They took down the Christmas tree the next morning.

 
  



 





So it’s really the fusion of the contemporary uptakes of the city plus the charm of its history and culture that makes Frankfurt, worth a visit, over and over again. I'm glad we made the decision to spend a few days in Frankfurt as I have been here not once but twice but the visits was a mere transit point.

I will dedicate an entire post to the best Salmon Pasta, ever, discovered serendipitously, in Frankfurt. But that will be another day. Till then.