On 18 May 1848, the first all-German parliament gathered in Frankfurt's Paulskirche to discuss a free constitution and the formation of a German nation state under the colors black-red-gold. Author: ZDF/Terra X-Faber Courtial/Jörg Courtial Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more
From the 14th century, Frankfurt am Main was one of the top addresses of the time. The main attraction of the free imperial city were the annual trade fairs with goods from all over the world. They made the metropolis the "department store of the Germans". Author: ZDF/Terra X/Story House Production
In the Middle Ages, an alley in Frankfurt am Main connected Hühnermarkt and drapery district. Because a merchant wanted to build there, architects simply put the house on stilts, creating Germany's first passageway. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Story House Productions/Jan Karitzky/Jürgen Rehberg/Stefan Leu
