Home to one of the largest European airports, Hesse offers an excellent transport network. The international financial centre Frankfurt has a strong influence on Hesse as a service region. Similarly, well-known international industrial companies define Hesse as a technology location at the heart of European markets. Hesse also boasts beautiful nature reserves, historical castles and palaces, as well as the Rheingau vineyards which are renowned for their excellent wines all over the world.