Nizza, Mediterranean garden on Main river bank, Frankfurt, Germany
Nizza is a Mediterranean garden stretching over 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) along the northern Main riverbank between Untermainbrücke and Friedensbrücke bridges, spanning about 4 hectares. It grows olive trees, figs, bananas, cork trees, citrus fruits, cypress trees, and stone pines adapted to the warm local conditions.
The site was originally a Main river island but was connected to the mainland in 1858 during harbor railway construction. In 1875, it was transformed into a tropical garden that eventually developed into the Mediterranean landscape seen today.
The park takes its name from Nice, France, reflecting similar climate conditions that allow Mediterranean plants to grow in this northern location. Visitors encounter vegetation that would otherwise not survive in this region.
The grounds are easily accessible with wide paths for a pleasant walk along the river. The best time to visit is May through September, when the vegetation is most lush and temperatures showcase the diverse flora to its best advantage.
The park benefits from Frankfurt's urban heat island effect, which raises temperatures 4 to 7 degrees Celsius higher than surrounding areas. This warming combined with southern sun exposure allows plants to thrive that would not normally survive in a typical German climate.
Location: Frankfurt-Innenstadt I
Inception: 1860
GPS coordinates: 50.10440,8.67066
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41
Frankfurt places you between centuries of history and one of Europe's tallest skylines. Medieval half-timbered houses at the Römer share the horizon with glass and steel towers that define the financial district. The Main Tower's observation deck shows you this contrast from above, while bridges like the Eiserner Steg let you watch how the skyscrapers reflect on the river's surface. You can photograph Gothic sandstone at the Cathedral in the morning, then walk to the Palmengarten to frame tropical plants inside 19th-century glass houses. The city's photography opportunities follow both banks of the Main River. The Museumsufer brings together classical museum buildings and modern galleries along the water, with steps where people gather when the sun comes out. Inside the Städel, natural light falls on seven centuries of European paintings. Kleinmarkthalle shows everyday life through market stalls and morning crowds, while the Alte Oper offers neo-Renaissance facades against the backdrop of office towers. Goethe's birthplace preserves 18th-century rooms in the middle of a city that keeps building upward, creating subjects that range from quiet interiors to bold geometric patterns on skyscraper walls.
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