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Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany  ·  Mainz, capital of the German federal state of Rheinland-Pfalz, is situated on the banks of the Rhine, gateway to Rheinhessen and famous for Johannes Gutenberg.
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Johannes Gutenberg
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Johannes Gutenberg / The impact on the world by Mainz’s native son John Gooseflesh, better known as Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of movable type printing is of such consequence that he is considered to be the most important individual-contributor of the the Second Millennium. Indeed, he has been accorded the honor as the godfather of Information Technology. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/kultur-und-wissenschaft/gutenberg-druckkunst/gutenberg-druckkunst.php
Cathedral | Dom St. Martin
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Cathedral | Dom St. Martin / Mainz is famous for the Cathedral St. Martin. The ancient building is over 1.000 years old. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/tourismus/sehenswertes/dom-st.-martin.php
Mainz - live it and love it
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Mainz - live it and love it / Joy of life, enjoyment of wine, and a townscape that combines old with new – this is Mainz. Explore the city's special and welcoming and relaxed sense of life: http://www.mainz.de/en/worth-seeing/index.php
Johannisnacht in Mainz
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Johannisnacht in Mainz / The traditional Mainz Midsummer St. John's Night Festival – Johannisnacht – is the climax of the festival season in Mainz. In addition to the traditional features of a fair come the typical Johannisnacht attractions. The initiation ceremony for printers, the ducking of printing apprentices, takes place in the direct vicinity of the Gutenberg Museum, at Liebfrauenplatz. For detailed information visit: http://mainz.de/johannisnacht
Sites | Sehenswürdigkeiten
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Sites | Sehenswürdigkeiten / Mainz is a lovely city with a very pretty historic district and many old and beautiful sites and places that are worth a visit. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/tourismus/sehenswertes/sehenswertes.php
GWC-Weinexpress
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GWC-Weinexpress / The GWC-Weinexpress is an exclusive offer to all students in Mainz and Rheinhessen. Once a month a bus starting form Mainz offers a trip to two wineries including a guided tasting. For more information visit us on www.mainz.de/weinexpress
Roman Mainz | Römsiches Mainz
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Roman Mainz | Römsiches Mainz / For a full 500 years Mainz served as a major site of Roman activity, serving as an army headquarters, administrative center, political capital of Upper Germania, and cultural nexus. Introduction of currency rapidly replaced barter and trade and commerce between Rome and its Germanic-northern European lands flourished. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/kultur-und-wissenschaft/stadtgeschichte/roemisches-mainz.php
Churches in Mainz | Kirchen
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Churches in Mainz | Kirchen / Mainz is a city of churches. Besides the famous Dom St. Martin there are a lot more old and pretty chruches worth a visit. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/tourismus/sehenswertes/kirchen-und-synagogen.php
Mainz city hall | Rathaus
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Mainz city hall | Rathaus / The Mainz city hall was designed by Arne Jacobsen.
Rhine River | Mainz am Rhein
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Rhine River | Mainz am Rhein / Mainz is located on the Rhine River. if you want to know more about the riverside visit: http://www.mainz.de/freizeit-und-sport/im-gruenen/rheinufer.php
Weekly Market | Wochenmarkt
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Weekly Market | Wochenmarkt / On Tuesday, Friday and Saturday there is a big farmers marked around the cathedral St. Martin in the center of Mainz. You can buy everything you need for cooking a fresh and healthy meal or just stroll around enjoying the wonderful atmosphere on market days. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/freizeit-und-sport/einkaufen-und-maerkte/mainzer-wochenmarkt.php
Great Wine Capital | Weinhauptstadt Mainz
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Great Wine Capital | Weinhauptstadt Mainz / In 2008 Mainz and its wine region Rheinhessen joined the Great Wine Capitals Global Network. Bilbao | Rioja, Bordeaux, Cape Town | Cape Winelands, Mendoza, Porto, San Francisco | Napa Valley, Valparaiso | Casablanca Valley are also members of this network. The Great Wine Capitals share a key economic and cultural asset: their internationally renowned wine regions. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/tourismus/weinerlebnis/great-wine-capitals.php
"Green spots" | Grünes Mainz
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"Green spots" | Grünes Mainz / Mainz is a city with a lot of opportunities for outdoor-activities. Many "green spaces" like parks and public gardens offer the possibilty to rest and enjoy nature. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/gruen
Mainz 05
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Christmas Market Mainz | Weihnachtsmarkt
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Christmas Market Mainz | Weihnachtsmarkt / The Christmas season in Mainz is beautifully atmospheric. Set against the historical backdrop of the 1000-year-old Martinsdom (cathedral), Mainz’s Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market) sparkles with more than one hundred festively decorated stalls. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/weihnachtsmarkt
Carnival | Meenzer Fastnacht
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Carnival | Meenzer Fastnacht / Fastnacht (carnival) in Mainz: The spectacular 5th Season “Fastnacht or Fassenacht” (carnival) kicks off on November 11th and goes on until Ash Wednesday. Virtually every single Mainzer - young and old - takes part in the city's most elaborate and opulent "chase-away-winter's-woes" events. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/fastnacht
City of science | Wissenschaftsstadt
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City of science | Wissenschaftsstadt / With its over 500-year history and nearly 36,000 students the Johannes Gutenberg University forms the scientific centre of the region. Together with the Johannes Gutenberg University and the Mainz Catholic University of Applied Sciences, the Mainz University of Applied Sciences is a third further public institution of higher education located in the State Capital Mainz. For detailed information visit: http://www.mainz.de/kultur-und-wissenschaft/wissenschaft/wissenschaft.php
Typical dishes | Typische Speisen
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Typical dishes | Typische Speisen / Do you know what a "Spundekäs" a "Piffche" or a "Handkäs mit Musik" is? No? For answers (in german) visit: http://www.mainz.de/weinvokabular
Mainz | Rheinhessen
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Mainz | Rheinhessen / Mainz is a way of life! The capital of the German Federal State of Rheinland-Pfalz is situated on the banks of the Rhine River. The German Wine Capital is famous for Johannes Gutenberg and his invention of printing with moveable types and renowned for its carnival celebrations. To learn more about Mainz | Rheinhessen click here: http://www.greatwinecapitals.com/capitals/mainz-rheinhessen
Once upon a time....
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Once upon a time.... / Pictures from the past showing places that have changed or those who will never be the same. Information about the history of Mainz you find on: http://www.mainz.de/stadtgeschichte
Economy | Wirtschaft
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Economy | Wirtschaft / Mainz and Rheinhessen, as part of the Rhine-Main Region, belong to one of the most dynamic economic regions in Central Europe. Particular areas of competence lie in the media – Europe’s largest broadcaster, the Second German TV channel, ZDF, is based in Mainz – , high-technology, health care, service and trade. Important major enterprises, such as Siemens, Schott Glas and Nestlé in Mainz, as well as the pharmaceuticals group Boehringer Ingelheim in Rheinhessen.
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Opel Arena. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Opel Arena. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Urban Gardening on Romano-Guardini-Platz. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Urban Gardening on Romano-Guardini-Platz.

State theatre with the sculpture of Johannes Gutenberg. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
Kurfürstliches Schloss. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
The Opel Arena in Mainz. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

The Coface Arena in Mainz.

The Mainz Johannisnacht (Midsummer Night) is the ultimate event among the folk festivals on the Rhine. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

The Mainz Johannisnacht (Midsummer Night) is the ultimate event among the folk festivals on the Rhine.

Funfair at St. John´s Night in Mainz. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Funfair at St. John´s Night in Mainz.

Gautschen - The attraction of the St. John´s Night festival is the ducking. An old printing custom, that can be traced back to the 16th century, in which an apprentice, after passing his final examination, is ducked in a tub as part of an initiation ceremony. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Gautschen - The attraction of the St. John´s Night festival is the ducking. An old printing custom, that can be traced back to the 16th century, in which an apprentice, after passing his final examination, is ducked in a tub as part of an initiation ceremony. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

The Mainz procession on Shrove Monday took place for the first time in 1838. With some 9,500 active participants and over 500,000 onlookers, the Mainz Shrove Monday procession, together with Cologne and Düsseldorf, is one of the three great Shrove Monday processions in Germany. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
The world-famous Mainzer Hofsänger ("Mainz Court Singers") are a trademark of the Mainz Carnival. Since 1956 the choir has been a firm part of the TV programme `Mainz bleibt Mainz, wie es singt und lacht` - Mainz remains Mainz, as it sings and laughs. A finale without them is almost inconceivable. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

The world-famous Mainzer Hofsänger ("Mainz Court Singers") are a trademark of the Mainz Carnival. Since 1956 the choir has been a firm part of the TV programme `Mainz bleibt Mainz, wie es singt und lacht` - Mainz remains Mainz, as it sings and laughs. A finale without them is almost inconceivable. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

"Schwellköpp" at the Rosenmontagszug - "Fassenacht", or carnival – the famous fifth season and the celebration that out-parties all others. Carnival means wonderful days and all-night parties, dinners in fine halls with political speeches and "Kokolores"(gobbledegook), costumed balls and the huge Rosenmontag parade through the city centre. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

"Schwellköpp" at the Rosenmontagszug - "Fassenacht", or carnival – the famous fifth season and the celebration that out-parties all others. Carnival means wonderful days and all-night parties, dinners in fine halls with political speeches and "Kokolores"(gobbledegook), costumed balls and the huge Rosenmontag parade through the city centre. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Meenzer Schwellköpp - swollen heads. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Meenzer Schwellköpp - swollen heads. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Before Christmas streets and places in Mainz are illuminated. At this time, especially the Christmas market is worth a visit! ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Before Christmas streets and places in Mainz are illuminated. At this time, especially the Christmas market is worth a visit!

The fields of Rheinhessen extend directly outside the city. The farmers of the Mainz suburbs cultivate vegetables and lettuce for the Mainz weekly market, too. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

The fields of Rheinhessen extend directly outside the city. The farmers of the Mainz suburbs cultivate vegetables and lettuce for the Mainz weekly market, too.

Mainz is a popular shopping city. Its catchment area extends to the boundaries of Rheinhessen and into neighbouring Hesse. Points in favour are the many and diverse offers, the friendly ambience of the old quarter, the lively atmosphere at Brand and in the Roman Passage. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Mainz is a popular shopping city. Its catchment area extends to the boundaries of Rheinhessen and into neighbouring Hesse. Points in favour are the many and diverse offers, the friendly ambience of the old quarter, the lively atmosphere at Brand and in the Roman Passage. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

3sat is a joint programme, free of commercials, of the four public-law television organisations in the German-speaking area ZDF, ORF, SF and ARD. The location of the broadcasting centre with the studios for own productions is Lerchenberg in Mainz. ©Landeshauptstadt Mainz

is a joint programme, free of commercials, of the four public-law television organisations in the German-speaking area ZDF, ORF, SF and ARD. The location of the broadcasting centre with the studios for own productions is Lerchenberg in Mainz.