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Alte Oper
Inaugurated in 1880, the Renaissance-style Alte Oper was designed by Berlin architect Richard Lucae and stylistically influenced by Gottfried Semper, creator of the famous Semperoper in Dresden. After being destroyed in WWII, and then narrowly avoiding being razed and replaced with 1960s cubes, the Alte Oper was rebuilt and its façade reconstructed to resemble the original, graced with statues of Goethe and Mozart. The interior is modern.
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Börse
The old city Börse (Stock Exchange) is open to visitors, who can view a semi-active trading floor from an observation section. Book at least an hour in advance, and bring ID with you. Most of the Börse's functions and electronic trading systems have moved to new headquarters in the northwestern suburb of Frankfurt-Hausen.
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Frau Rauscher Brunnen statue
This unusual statue is a bulky, bitchy-looking Hausfrau who periodically spews a stream of water about 10m onto the footpath. When the street's busy, you'll undoubtedly see pedestrians get drenched. The idea is based on a popular Frankfurth song about apple wine.
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Main Tower
A good place to start seeing the sights of Frankfurt is from the Main Tower, Frankfurt's highest public viewing platform. At 200m tall, the tower offers spectacular views of the city. Nearby is Europe's tallest office block, the 258m-high (298m including the antenna) Commerzbank Tower. Main Tower has a restaurant and cocktail bar on the 53rd floor, one below the viewing terrace.
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Paulskirche
Paulskirche is a significant building when it comes to German politics. Built in 1789 as a Protestant church, it became the seat of the Frankfurt Parliament from 1848 to 1849; the National Assembly worked on a constitution for a united Germany here. The constitution never happened, but after Paulskirche was destroyed in WWII, it was the first building to be rebuilt post-war as a tribute to its symbolic place in the country's democratic history.
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Römer
The old town hall, or Römer, in the northwestern corner of Römerberg, consists of three recreated step-gabled 15th-century houses. The Römer was the site of celebrations during the election and coronation of emperors in the Holy Roman Empire; today it's the registry office and the office of Frankfurt's mayor. Inside, there are portraits of 52 rulers in the Kaisersaal (Imperial Hall).
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Römerberg
The Römerberg, (west of the Dom), is Frankfurt's old central square, where restored 14th- and 15th-century buildings, including the Paulskirche ( - Mon-Fri), provide a glimpse of how beautiful the city once was. It's especially lovely during December's Weihnachtsmarkt. Right in the centre of the square is the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen, the 'Font of Justice'. In 1612, at the coronation of Matthias, the fountain ran with wine!
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