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In May of 2008 I was lucky enough to travel around Germany, one of Europe's most beautiful countries. While there for just 2 weeks, I was lucky enough to enjoy amazing weather, wonderful hosts, and a smorgasbord of great food. In this second travel diary, I'll be recounting some of those experiences. I hope you'll enjoy it. 

The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburg Tor)

Once again I stepped aboard my designated aircraft for arduous 30 hour international flight from Australia to Europe. This time I was flying with British Airways, and the staff were oh so terribly British. The main highlight was seeing the spectacular Terminal 5 at Heathrow, London. Setting my gaze upon it, I got the feeling that this was how the Romans must have felt upon first seeing the Colosseum.

London International Airport. Heathrow, Terminal 5.

Terminal 5, lengthways. 

Today I arrived in Frankfurt am Main, Germany! After eating and resting up in my hotel, I decided to set out late in the afternoon for a bit of sightseeing and culture experiencing. Frankfurt is the economic powerhouse of Germany, and one of Europe's wealthiest cities. This was immediately evident strolling down the streets, which possessed an abundance of glass and steel towers. Frankfurt possess 9 of the ten tallest skyscrapers in Germany, and is sometimes referred to as "Mainhattan."

I made my way from the Hauptbahnhof up the main street towards the business and market district. After chatting with a friendly local, I was directed to the visit the Zeilgalerie shopping centre which affords a lovely rooftop view of Frankfurt's skyline.

 Making my way down to the Römerberg, I stopped in at a local street fair and tasted some Apfelwein (Cidar), which Frankfurt is well known for. While there I struck up a conversation with two Italian girls, Jessica and Francesca. They were up in Germany for the long weekend and were headed to Munich at 6am the next day. Together we explored a little more of Frankfurt, and drank some more beers.

And so began my pact to drink at least one beer every day I was in Germany.

Euro light sculpture outside the European Central Bank, Frankfurt.