An overview webcam from the InterContinental Hotel, broadcasts a real-time panorama of the city of Frankfurt-on-Main in Germany. InterContinental Frankfurt is a luxury five-star hotel located on the banks of the Main River in the centre of Frankfurt.
Frankfurt is Europe's largest economic centre. It's a city of big money. Surprisingly, one in five people work in the banking or financial industry. Unlike other European towns, even on Saturday, the local population rushes to work, where millions are earned - bank offices and stock exchanges.
Frankfurt is the fifth largest city in Germany. The name of the city comes from its location. It is located in Franconia, the site of an ancient crossing over the Main River. So literally Frankfurt is a "franc crossing." This largest financial city is home to more than three hundred banks and influential brokerage offices. It is dominated by two of the most powerful banks, the Federal Bank of Germany and the European Central Bank. The first assets comprise five annual budgets in Germany. At the heart of the city's economy are three main elements - finance, transportation, fairs.
The city has impeccable transport infrastructure. Frankfurt Airport is itself a local landmark. Its area is 26 square meters. that exceeds the area of the state of Nauru, located in the Pacific Ocean. It is a giant docking hub between East and West. It connects 250 cities around the world. It can fly to Tokyo, Amsterdam, Brussels, Stuttgart, St. Petersburg, Tel Aviv, Brussels, Berlin and dozens of other cities.