Tiny facts of Great Cities – 07. FRANKFURT
- The French Emperor Charlemagne named this city as the Ford of Franks.
- 14 of the 15 tallest skyscrapers of Germany are in Frankfurt.
- the European Union central bank is in Frankfurt.
- Frankfurt is the home of the “Frankfurter ( Hot Dog).
- The Grimm Brothers are from Frankfurt ( authors of all our childhood stories like Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel etc.
- Frankfurt has the largest inner city forests in Germany.
- During WWII, animals escaped the zoo and walked around in the streets.
- You can get married at Frankfurt airport by a package which includes a reception of about 15 people.
- Frankfurt airport’s baggage system is 67 Kilometers long.
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