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Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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www.mainz.de

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.

Johannes Gutenberg

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Cathedral | Dom St. Martin

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Mainz - live it and love it

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Johannisnacht in Mainz

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Sites | Sehenswürdigkeiten

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

GWC-Weinexpress

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Roman Mainz | Römsiches Mainz

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Churches in Mainz | Kirchen

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Mainz city hall | Rathaus

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Mainz city hall | Rathaus / The Mainz city hall was designed by Arne Jacobsen. / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Rhine River | Mainz am Rhein

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Weekly Market | Wochenmarkt

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Great Wine Capital | Weinhauptstadt Mainz

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

"Green spots" | Grünes Mainz

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

"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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Mainz 05

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Mainz 05 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Christmas Market Mainz | Weihnachtsmarkt

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Carnival | Meenzer Fastnacht

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

City of science | Wissenschaftsstadt

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Typical dishes | Typische Speisen

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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
/ by Great Wine Capitals

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 / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

Economy | Wirtschaft

Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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. / by Landeshauptstadt Mainz

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