The gothic tower belonging to the Cathedral in Frankfurt is a noticeable landmark in the city's old quarter. Although in a strict sense it is not actually a cathedral as it is not a see, the parish, founded in 852 and dedicated to St. Bartholomew in 1239, it received the honorific title of Imperial Church in the 18th Century. Since then it has been the backdrop for 10 imperial coronations.

Among the cathedral's treasures are St. Barholomew's 15th Century frieze, furniture dating back to the mid 14th Century, the Altar of Mary Sleeping created in 1434 and the Crucifixion in the early 16th Century.

The 96 meter high gothic tower was finished only after the reconstruction made after the great fire of 1967, when several historic bells were lost, melted in the fire. Those game enough to climb the 324 steps up the tower will be rewarded with an incredible panoramic view.

While learning German at a German Language Course in Frankfurt you'll have the chance to pay this imposing cathedral a visit.