Mainz Things to Do

 22 Reviews   While Christ Church looks like a traditional church, it’s interior shows a truly modern look. The High Renaissance outside would appear very similar to St. Peter’s in Rome, but the interior has... 

 18 Reviews  Mainz has a number of wonderful fountains and wells dotted about the city, especially near to the Cathedral, and the Marktbrunnen is one of the most spectacular, at least in terms of design. The... 

 18 Reviews   One thing I do like about many of the cities in Germany is that they have small tactile models of the cathedral or city so that visually impaired persons may get a better idea of what it looks like.... 

 19 Reviews   The “Man of the Millennium”, Johannes Gutenberg, was from Mainz. Famous for his invention that transformed the book publishing work, the movable type printing press, Gutenberg is honored in a museum... 

 7 Reviews   The centerpiece to the Schillerplatz are the statues. It is a fun place to go during a walking tour of Mainz. There are at least four statues in this area – one of Friedrich Schiller (German poet and... 

 4 Reviews   This little section in the Altstadt is my favorite place in all of Mainz – the Kirschgarten ("cherry orchard") – with its old half-timbered buildings and Baroque style fountain. I rarely miss a... 

 6 Reviews   The memorial to Mainz’s favorite son can be found on Gutenbergplatz, across from the Theater and along Ludwigstrasse where he stands looking over the town he was born in. You can easily find it just... 

 2 Reviews  The old historic center of Mainz was severely damaged in World War II, but has been beautifully restored. It's very walkable, and has a number of historic buildings and city squares. The Marktplatz,... 

 3 Reviews  Mainz is a Carnival City, and the center of festivities is Schillerplatz. This fountain dates from the millennium year 2000, and features images and characters typical of the "upside down" spirit of... 

 6 Reviews  Just west of the Cathedral in Gutenbergplatz is the State Theater for the Rhine Palatinate region. Its design is quite impressive, mixing ancient and modern that reflects its history. The current... 

 4 Reviews  The Kurfürstliches Schloss, or Elector's Palace, was once home to the Prince Elector of the Holy See. The building, being in such a tumultuous part of central Europe, has been destroyed several times,... 

 2 Reviews  A small piece of Mainz's Roman history hides behind the Kurfürstliche Schloss in the form of the Davidius Victor Arch. This triumphal archway was built in the third century and beautifully frames the... 

 4 Reviews   This tower was built in 1240 as a watch tower. It was one of 34 towers of the old citywall. Its name derives from the iron market that was held in front of the tower. Today it is used as an art... 

 3 Reviews   Well, the city hall is not the most beautiful building in town as it is in most other towns. The one in Main was built in 1973 by the Danish architects Arne Jacobsen and Otto Weitling. It has a... 

 1 Review  Visiting the ZDF (German TV station) is very interesting, but you have to book tours many months before you'll visit! But I dont know if they have tours in English! You can have a look behind the... 

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 brendareed Says:  Mainz was the first Christmas market we went to. We had heard so much about these annual markets and were looking forward to the Christmas season to partake in... 

 brendareed Says:  The city of Mainz was previously a Roman camp (Castrum Moguntiacum) from the first century and parts of this camp still exist today. We learned that there was a... 

 brendareed Says:  The late winter/early spring brings the carnival (Fastnacht) season. It is not uncommon to see folks walking around in costume on the weekends in Mainz. But on... 

 Tom_Fields Says:  Mainz is still a busy port on the Rhine, with a steady flow of barge traffic. There are also river cruises out of Mainz, as well as nearby Cologne. You can get... 

 travellingdan Says:  A park for the people, "Volkspark" - that's the name of the largest greenspace Mainz has to offer. It is located north of the city centre and includes a large... 

 Patriquito Says:  The Kupferberg company produces sparkling wine since the middle of the 19th century. At their house they offer a guided tour through the cellars and a museum... 

 prowdkraut Says:  The soccer club FSV Mainz 05 is in the first division (Bundesliga) and plays against famous teams like Bayern Munich. The atmosphere in the stadium is unique in...