The skyline view
From the middle of the bridge you get Frankfurt's glass towers in full. The city's best-known shot.
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Not a destination in itself — more a pleasant crossing. Make it part of a walk through the old town, or your route to Sachsenhausen for dinner. Fifteen minutes is enough.
The site is very old — a bridge of this name has stood here since medieval times. The present structure is relatively recent, because earlier ones collapsed or were destroyed repeatedly, most recently in the Second World War.
Stand in the middle of the bridge and face west towards the glass towers. To get the bridge itself in the frame, go down to the riverside path on the Sachsenhausen bank and shoot from there. The light is at its best shortly before sunset.
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The Alte Brücke crosses the river Main and links the old town with the Sachsenhausen district. A bridge of this name has stood here since medieval times, and for centuries it was the city's only stone crossing. The present bridge is much newer, because earlier ones collapsed or were destroyed many times over, most recently in the Second World War. It is free and takes only a few minutes. The bridge is open to people on foot and on bikes, and the view is the real reason to cross it: the glass towers on one side, the old town roofs on the other, and the river below you. The best time is shortly before sunset, when the towers light up and the light catches the water. The south side is Sachsenhausen, full of restaurants and cafés, so make crossing the bridge the start of your evening rather than the end of it.
From the middle of the bridge you get Frankfurt's glass towers in full. The city's best-known shot.
Green paths on both sides, good for a walk or a sit, especially in the evening.
The far side: old streets and traditional taverns, best known for the local apple wine.
Alte Brücke, 60594 Frankfurt am Main