On Monday, July 26, 2010 we spent the day in Frankfurt, Germany. Frankfurt is only about a 30 minute drive from Friedrichsdorf. It is an ultra-modern city with much old mixed in, which makes for a very interesting city.
This fountain is in the middle of Old Frankfurt. We stood in this very same spot 8 years ago when we were serving our mission in Albania. We went to Frankfurt for a Humanitarian Conference and spent some time sight-seeing.
This is also Old Frankfurt. 
In the background is the Rat Haus--which means the City Hall. Interesting that they call it "Rat"--actually it is pronounced Raat.
Alte NikolaikircheWhile we were in the market place by the Rat Haus we could hear organ music. We went to investigate and heard some beautiful organ music and there was a man practicing for a concert. He could really sing. It was wonderful. And the sound in the Church echoed. Parts of the Church dates back to the 12th Century.
On the docks of the Rhein River in Frankfurt.
This is the St. Bartholomew's Cathedral. It is huge and amazing. The first building on the sight was erected about 680 AD. It has been built onto many times, and the rest of the building dates back to the 15th century.
This was a picture that was taken after the bombing in World War II. The portion of the cathedral is in the center of the picture with massive destruction all around it. When we see these pictures we are amazed that everyone wasn't killed. All of this has since been rebuilt and restored.
A town square in Frankfurt
This is part of the old wall of the city. Notice the modern buildings in the back. There are things like this throughout Frankfurt--or for that matter, throughout all of Germany.
New and Old together
Train Station
On the docks of the Rhein River in Frankfurt.
This is the St. Bartholomew's Cathedral. It is huge and amazing. The first building on the sight was erected about 680 AD. It has been built onto many times, and the rest of the building dates back to the 15th century. 
This was a picture that was taken after the bombing in World War II. The portion of the cathedral is in the center of the picture with massive destruction all around it. When we see these pictures we are amazed that everyone wasn't killed. All of this has since been rebuilt and restored.
A town square in Frankfurt
This is part of the old wall of the city. Notice the modern buildings in the back. There are things like this throughout Frankfurt--or for that matter, throughout all of Germany.
New and Old together
Train Station
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