There are so many ultramodern stores right across the square from the Cathedral.
It's very easy to get lost in them.
What I found good was a number of kiosks where you can have a snack; a large number... more
There was a little shop in the old part of Mainz. I was fascinated by the decorations outside, so we went in. And I was not dissappointed inside. The decorations, the colours, the smell have been... more
Very nice flowers, excellent location, good opening times, shame about the staff; The lady who served me spoke very limited English, was very unfriendly and... more
As you might expect from a city that made the publishing of books possible there is a huge choice of book shops to wander around. I spotted four giant stores,... more
Mainz is a wonderful place and has shot straight to the top of my list of favourite Germany cities. It has a long, amazing and still visible history, a small easily manageable center, and a relaxed,...
Mainz is the first place we stayed when arriving in Germany – it was our home for the first month while we waited for our house. So full of history and things to do that we were never bored and we......
Just got back from an opera premiere in Mainz, a fine new production of Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) by Richard Wagner, conducted by General Music Director Catherine Rückwardt....
Where the Main meets the Rhine and the wine is fine.
Mainz is, and has been, a cosmopolitan place ever since the Roman occupation of Germania 2000 years ago.
The Rhine River "defines" the place, in...
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