A Metro Station That "Bursts Through the Ground"!

"Breaking Through" | Bockenheimer Warte, Frankfurt A piece of iron Crawls softly From the city’s belly Like a long-lost thought Suddenly shattering the dark glass roof From underground roots Blooms a metal flower Not all exits lead to reality Some Lead to suppressed possibilities To those ideas never allowed to exist— A brick that dreams of flying A straight line that wants to detour A poem that tries to escape the world 📷 Bockenheimer Warte Metro Station, Frankfurt Germans really have their own way with abstract art—this metro station is proof! Located near the old campus of Goethe University 🎓, this station’s ground entrance is designed like an old metro train bursting through the pavement—humorous and visually striking! 💥 The designer, renowned contemporary German artist Tobias Rehberger, is known for his whimsical and ironic style. This isn’t just art—it’s a functional entrance to Frankfurt’s U4, U6, and U7 metro lines. 📍How to get there: Take U4, U6, or U7 to Bockenheimer Warte station. From Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station), take U4—just 3 stops (~6 mins). 👉 Exit as shown in Fig. 8 (photo reference) to see it! 👟 Nearby attractions: ✅ Goethe University Old Campus: 2-min walk 🎒 ✅ Senckenberg Natural History Museum: 5-min walk 🦕 (great for families and science lovers!) ✅ Palmengarten Botanical Garden: 10-12-min walk 🌴 (perfect for nature and flower enthusiasts) #BockenheimerWarte #RomanticizingLife #LifeAesthetics #GermanyTravel #LifeInGermany #FrankfurtTravel 🇩🇪✨