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27.07.23 13:44
Podcast introduction Welcome aboard the Ebbelwei-Express. Come and discover our lively city on a historic tram. Enjoy an hour-long tour taking in history, stories, monuments and memorable sights along the way. We hope you have a great trip! Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main Tips on enjoying the audio tour The trip on the Ebbelwei-Express starts at the zoo and the circuit takes you past Frankfurt am Main’s most important sights. To help you get the most out of the tour, you’ll hear a tone at…
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27.07.23 13:48
back: Ostendstrasse Römerberg On the left-hand side is the Römerberg. This has been Frankfurt’s most prestigious square for centuries, known by the locals as the Gudd Stubb. In the middle of the square is the Fountain of Justice, which was originally erected in 1543 to symbolise traders’ right to hold a market on the site and which has often been rebuilt. The bronze statue of Justitia with her sword and scales has adorned the fountain since 1887. Römerberg is also where the famous Christmas…
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27.07.23 13:54
Podcast on Festhalle/Messe back: Platz der Republik Frankfurt Festhalle The Festhalle is the venue for many big events, including concerts by well-known artists and bands or sporting events such as the ATP world tennis championship in the first half of the 1990s and large-scale horse-riding shows. The first events staged here in 1909 were the German Gymnastics Festival and the International Air Show. The Festhalle was built between 1907 and 1909. MesseTurm The architecture of the 256-metre-tall…
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27.07.23 13:50
Podcast for Willy-Brandt-Platz stop back: Römer/St. Paul's Church Willy-Brandt-Platz Willy-Brandt-Platz is in the banking district adjacent to the ramparts of Frankfurt. The ramparts form a ring-like park around the inner city of Frankfurt am Main. They were created at the beginning of the 19th century on the grounds of Frankfurt’s former city fortifications. The Frankfurt ring runs around the ramparts. The ramparts are divided into seven sections, most of which bear the names of the former city…
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27.07.23 13:46
Podcast for Zoo stop back: Introduction Frankfurt Zoo The Frankfurt Zoo is the second oldest zoological park in Germany. It was created in 1858 following a public campaign led by citizens of the city. The zoo was originally located in the Leer’schen Gärten in the city’s Westend district, but in 1874 moved to its current site, Pfingstweiden. After World War I, the city of Frankfurt took over the running of the zoo. During World War II, the zoo was almost completely destroyed. It was rebuilt after…
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27.07.23 13:55
Podcast on Baseler Platz back: Festhalle/Messe Westhafen Before we cross the Main River, you’ll see the former Westhafen on the right. This is now being transformed by the construction of attractive modern residential complexes. The Westhafen is a former inland port separated from the Main by a breakwater that’s 560 metres long and 75 metres wide. The Westhafen Tower has stood at the entrance to Westhafen since 2003. At a height of 109 metres, it is one of the city’s smaller skyscrapers. The…
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27.07.23 14:11
Podcast on Lokalbahnhof back: Schweizer/Gartenstrasse Old Sachsenhausen Turning left here brings you to the famous Klappergass in Old Sachsenhausen. Frau Rauscher, the life-sized stone sculpture, welcomes guests in for a glass of cider. It’s also the name of the naturally cloudy Stöffches made by the Possmann family press house in Frankfurt that you can find in all good food shops or specialist drinks outlets. Ignatz-Bubis-Brücke Having passed Old Sachsenhausen, our trip takes us across the Main…
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27.07.23 14:01
Podcast on Hauptbahnhof/Münchener Strasse stop back: Willy-Brandt-Platz After turning to the right, the street on the right at the next junction is Kaiserstrasse. Kaiserstrasse is one of the most famous streets in the centre of Frankfurt. With its magnificently decorated facades, it connects the city centre to the railway station in grand style. Since after World War II, Kaiserstrasse has been synonymous with Frankfurt’s red light district, even though it is no longer part of that scene. The…
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27.07.23 14:00
Podcast on Schweizer/Gartenstraße back: Baseler Platz Sachsenhausen Sachsenhausen takes its name from the settlement of Saxon families by Charlemagne. This part of the city was originally a fishing village outside Frankfurt and is now a popular residential area with many refurbished old buildings. This is where you will find Schellgasse 8, the oldest remaining house in Frankfurt, built in 1291. In Frankfurt’s local dialect, Sachsenhausen is also called Dribb de Bach (over the stream), in other…
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31.08.23 13:32
A look through the Ebbelwei-Express photo album We’ve put together a few photos for you to give you a brief idea of what you can expect on the Ebbelwei-Express. Come and see for yourself.