Frankfurt was our first tour stop, where our river boat could dock in town (new town, not old town), so we had a 15-minute walk along the Main to reach the old town entrance. Frankfurt has been nicknamed “Mainhattan” for its skyline resembling Manhattan’s. It is a major financial center and a rich hub of culture and architecture. Nine museums line the Main. In the Roman Hill, Frankfurt’s town hall spreads out over 11 houses. Emperors were crowned in the Gothic St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral; the remnants from Roman settlement are on exhibit in the city’s archaeological Garden. Frankfurt and its old town were heavily destroyed during WW2 and today’s old town is mainly reconstructed from the 50’s to the 70’s. The Romerberg square in the heart of Frankfurt’s Old Town (Altstadt) contains many of the reconstructed half-timber houses. Frankfurt Cathedral (Kaiserdom) is a stunning red-sandstone Gothic Church. Eiserner Steg (Iron Bridge) is a historic iron footbridge crossing the Main River. It’s famous for its thousands of “love locks” and great views of the city. Kleinmarkthalle is a large and lively indoor market where you can get all kinds of pork parts.