Frankfurt, Germany

​I traveled to Frankfurt, Germany, on a high-speed train from Gare de l'Est, Paris. I wanted to visit the Städel Museum because it was hosting an exhibition of Rembrandt’s work. The paintings by Rembrandt were darker than the ones I had seen before, and many of the pieces dealt with death and human anatomy in very graphic ways. I was pleasantly surprised to find a painting by Matisse that I had never seen in person before. I also spent time at Römerberg, a historic square established in the 9th century. Moreover, Frankfurt is home to the European Central Bank, and visiting the building was cool. Additionally, during my visit, I took long walks to enjoy the city’s distinctive architecture and visited St. Bartholomew's Church. I left the city the same way I arrived, by train. The Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof displays how diverse and accepting Frankfurt is, with an LGBTQ flag flying atop the train station.