Frankfurt is Germany's financial and transport hub, where skyscrapers coexist with medieval old town. Around Römerberg are colourful half-timbered houses; Frankfurt Cathedral is the coronation site of emperors; Main Tower offers a 360° panoramic view of the city; Goethe House is the birthplace of the literary giant; the Sachsenhausen district is dotted with apple wine taverns. Specialities: Frankfurter sausages, refreshing green sauce with eggs and potatoes, and apple wine (Apfelwein), the local soul drink that cuts through grease and whets the appetite.