A banking and financial capital, Frankfurt continues to build centres of finance. Opened in 1999, the Main Tower is the only bank open to the public, offering fine views of the city, the Main river, Stadtwald forest and the wooded Taunus hills from its observation deck on the 56th floor. As you admire the scenery, spare a thought for the 2 000 people who are working below you: Main Tower is now the headquarters of the Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen, one of the largest merchant banks in Germany.