"Mainz: One of Germany's Historic Cities" Mainz by Tom_Fields

Mainz Travel Guide: 320 reviews and 712 photos

Mainz

This city's chief claim to fame is Johannes Gutenberg (1397-1468), inventor of the printing press. It also has a splendid cathedral and a number of museums.

Founded in 38 BC, it was a the capital of the Roman province of Germania superior. In 747 AD, St Boniface made the city the seat of the Catholic archbishop. In 1254, Mainz joined with Worms to form the Rhenish League of Cities. Today, it's the capital of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Last visit to Mainz: Jun 2000
Intro Updated Mar 15, 2009
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Cruising on the Rhine Things to Do (5)

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St Augustine's Things to Do (5)

This fine baroque church is one of the best, good enough to deserve its own separate tip. Nearly undamaged in World War... more travel advice

The City Center Things to Do (5)

The old historic center of Mainz was severely damaged in World War II, but has been beautifully restored. It's very... more travel advice

St Martin's Cathedral Things to Do (5)

This huge, towering Romanesque cathedral dates back to 975, with most of it built during the 13th and 14th centuries. On... more travel advice

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himalia11 Jun 6, 2009 at 9:21 AM

Nice page! So far I only visited Mainz in the evening when the museums were closed, but the Gutenberg sounds really interesting!
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ELear May 4, 2009 at 8:05 AM

I agree. The Gutenberg museum is excellent. I was interested in the oriental material too, and in how the exhibits illustrate the development of punctuation. I'd imagine children would enjoy the museum.
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jumpingnorman Mar 15, 2009 at 7:41 PM

Nice info on the Gutenberg...would be nice to see how printing started. Norman :)