Frankfurt, Germany

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Frankfurt is a very unique city.

Nowhere else in Europe will you find such a skyline of highrise buildings.

Nowhere else in Europe will you find a larger asian community.

And nowhere else in Europe will you find strip joints right next to some of the biggest and most prestigious banks and company headquarters in the world.

Despite this, it manages to elude being a seedy city, I actually quite enjoyed it. It was just so surreal. My hostel was right next door to one of the many sex shops in the city. And it was surrounded by cafes with people relaxing outside on the pavements with a great view of the 7 strip joints around them.

Anyway, moving along. The city has an awesome old centre, and they were having a festival along the river during the weekend I was there. So I spent most of my time strolling along the river and eating bratwurst, currywurst, and so on. It's all good but I'm starting to miss boerewors.

So after a few pub crawls over the Frankfurt weekend, I was ready to head off to Brussels for a little R&R and have a beer and some chocolates.

Later...

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Photos

The Fountain
A shot of an old fountain with the sleek modern skyline in the background

The Town Square
The old town square with the town hall to the left

The Frankfurt Twin Towers
The Deutsche Bank twin towers shot from the CBD area park.

View from the hostel
A view down a main street just off the hostel I was staying at

City Skyline
A shot of the city skyline from across the 'Main River'

The hostel
The hostel, with my favourite Frankfurt hangout "World of Sex" right next door. It's a world of convenience, I tell you.

Comments

[Matt]

Rhino's Adventure
You're way behind on your journal...I want stories and pictures of my favourite city!

[chris evans]

frankfurt
sounds like it's my kinda town!

[Sarah Evans]

Exciting!
Hey Ryano, sounds exciting! Just keep us up to date and look after yourself. Love Bean x

[Jay]

Ryno Bro
Awesome Man!!! How do the sex shops compare with the ones we have here? ;P stay out of jail. Jay

[Lerryn]

Man on the run!
Sounds like your having a great time Ryan. Try pop pasy Jhb if you ever do go home and I'll show you some other great sights and sounds! LL

[Gerhard]

cool man
Hey my little jewish friend, glad you're having a blast, cant wait for the return banquit :>

[mom]

Jay and I are reading your Journal's now....come home now , you are having to much fun!!!!!!