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Frankfurt:** --- The first destination Karl's family arrives at is __Frankfurt__. Frankfurt has a population of 5.3 million people and is the fifth largest city of Germany. It is the financial center of continental Europe being home to many banks including the following: [|European Central Bank], the [|German Federal Bank], and the [|Frankfurt Stock Exchange]. They prosper in their financial agencies although they also much focus onto their unit of transportation, having one of the world's busiest airports. The city of Frankfurt is also in Europe's top five cities that contain the most skyscapers, having ten. The city is a hot-spot for tourists for its vast amount of sites that include the following: Saint Bartholomeus' Cathedral, Roemer (the city hall), Saint Paul's Church, and a very old opera house. As you may have been able to tell already, Frankfurt is an incredible city filled with culture, great architecture, and tourists that do not leave let down.
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[|Map of Frankfurt]



<span style="text-align: center --- The Meier Family goes out to eat quite a bit. The first time they arrive at the restuarant, they are seated quickly but then find out that the seating arrangements are a bit odd. Unlike America, once a seat is open, it is filled so that people do not have to wait to eat. Yet, this remains true even if other people are still sitting at the table you are taken to. Although this may seem a bit strange, Germans are very used to this occurance since they like sitting and eating for a lengthly amount of time. Below are some pictures of some German restaurants to help you get a feel of what you may eat at one day.
 * display: block">**Restraunt:**

**Meals Eaten:** --- "__Schnitzel mit Spatzle__" is actually a tenderloin with noodles.

--- "__Bratwurst mit Pommes Frites__" is translated to Bratwurst and Fries.

--- "__Pizza Margherita__" was a special-designed pizza for Queen Margherita made with the colors red, white, and green to help remind her of Germany.