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What country is Frankfurt in?

Frankfurt belongs to Germany.

Frankfurt's official full name is Frankfurt am Main, to distinguish it from Frankfurt am Main, located in eastern Germany. It is the fifth largest city in Germany and the largest city in Hesse. It is an important industrial, commercial, financial and transportation center in Germany and even Europe.

Frankfurt is located on the right bank of the Main River, near the intersection of the Main and Rhine rivers, and is located on the great plain south of the Taunus Mountains. The city center and inner city are on the north bank of the Main River. Numerous bridges on the Main River connect the inner city with the suburban area of ??Sachsenhausen.

Frankfurt has Germany’s largest aviation hub and railway hub. Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) has become one of the most important international airports and air transport hubs in the world, and the third largest airport in Europe after London Heathrow International Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport.

Introduction to Frankfurt tourist attractions:

1. Frankfurt Cathedral is located east of the Roman Forum and is a Gothic building. It is a Gothic building from the 13th to the 15th century. It is also known as the Kaiserdom and the Coronation Church. The German emperor was crowned here. It has a history of 600 years from the 14th century to the present. Although it has experienced several wars, it has still survived.

2. The German Film Museum is located in Frankfurt and is the most outstanding film museum in Germany. If you like German movies, this is definitely not to be missed. There are library history and film history exhibitions inside. The content and archives of the exhibition will be constantly updated. There are also premieres and some special film events in the public cinema. There are program schedules in the catalog magazines sold on newsstands.

3. The Old Opera House was completed in 1880 and is a replica of the Paris Opera House. Its appearance is in the ancient Greek style, its round-arched windows show the post-Renaissance style, and its interior is in the magnificent Baroque style. During World War II, almost all of it was destroyed. The authorities carried out a 110 million euro restoration, retaining the original appearance as much as possible while modernizing the interior.