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Mainz, the charming capital of Rhineland-Palatinate is
ideally located at the confluence of the Rhine and Main. The
town has a certain savoir vivre, a unique ambience and a
cosmopolitan outlook. Whether you come to Mainz as a tourist
or to attend one of Mainz's numerous festivals, you cannot
fail to be captivated by the open, friendly atmosphere of
the town and its people. You feel it wherever you go:
wandering through the market or the lovingly restored old
town or strolling along the banks of the river Rhine.
A number of impressive buildings, monuments and museums
serve as reminders of the town's colourful history.
Magnificent baroque buildings, palaces and the imposing
cathedral date back to the time when the Prince Electors
ruled here. With Augustinerstrasse, a vibrant shopping
street and heart of the old town, and the picturesque
Kirschgarten and Leichhof squares, the old quarter is an
ideal starting point for a stroll around the town.
Situated in the old quarter of Mainz is the Gutenberg
Printing Museum which was founded in 1900, on the 500th
anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the
printing press. In this printing treasure trove, visitors
can explore various sections on all aspects of historic and
modern printing technology, including details of different
book designs, graphic solutions, posters, paper types and
general development of fonts. The highlight of the
exhibition, of course being, a copy of the original first
ever set of Bibles printed. |
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