For fans of literature, one of the best parts about visiting Europe is the chance to see where so many acclaimed authors found their inspiration and created some of their greatest works. On a trip to Germany, those who have a car rental in Frankfurt can visit the old haunts of just such an author at the birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

The writer is held in high regard around the world for his contributions to literature. While Goethe produced several works, such as The Sorrows of Young Werther, he may be best known for his tragic play, Faust – the story of a man who makes a deal with the devil.

Travelers can learn more about this writer when they take their car rental in Germany to the Goethe House, which is located next to the picture gallery known as the Goethe Museum. It is inside the historic home where Goethe was born on August 28, 1749.

Goethe managed to write The Sorrows of Young Werther and lay the foundation for Faust inside this home. Today, fans of the writer’s work can explore this residence, room by room, and view Goethe’s writing desk.