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Cathedral and Diocesan Museum
This is the most
important cathedral in Germany (after Cologne’s Cathedral). The building
dates all the way back to 975, but has been in its present form since
the 13th century. The Cathedral is known not only for its architectural
mixture of Romanesque and baroque styles, but also for an impressive
collection of local artefacts.
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Gutenberg Museum
Dedicated to Gutenburg's early
printing handpress, which would go on to revolutionize Europe. Among the
interesting exhibits is the machine on which Gutenburg printed the first
Bible in the 15th century, and other preserved copies of the very first
mass-produced books in the world.
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St Stephen’s Church
This unprepossessing church is
world famous for its set of six magnificent stained glass panels. Known
as the Chagall windows, these beautiful panels depict Biblical themes
and were designed to help Christian/Jewish reconciliation. They were
created by the Russian Jewish artist Mark Chagall, who unfortunately
died before he could see his creations fully realized.
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Landesmuseum Mainz
The interesting history of the
area is depicted in a long gallery, and is usually a hit with amateur
historians. The Lapidarium contains a fine collection of unique Roman
monuments.
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Am Brand
This is the city's main shopping area.
Located near the Cathedral, this pedestrians-only zone is lined with upmarket stores, offering the best of German design and style. |
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