Andrew Eames discovers a world of tranquillity within easy reach of the big city
Cities are like a nation’s front door, but sometimes they can give the wrong impression about what lies within.
Nowhere is this more so than in Frankfurt, Germany’s economic powerhouse, where rampant renewal has rendered the cityscape shiny and hard.
Penetrate beyond that front door, however, and take the train either an hour west to the Rhine Gorge, or an hour south to Heidelberg, and you’ll find two quieter worlds.
The former is more active, the latter more cultural, but both are ideal for a gentle, relaxing weekend after your work in Frankfurt is done.
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