Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Mainz, Germany

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.7 km
Ascend 52 m
Descend 67 m

Experience Mainz in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in MainzIndividual Sights in Mainz

Sight 1: Drususstein

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The Drususstein is a nearly 20 metres high masonry block of Roman origin on the grounds of the citadel of Mainz, Germany. It was originally cased in marble. Researchers now largely accept that this is the structural remnant of the cenotaph mentioned by writers such as Eutropius and Suetonius, erected in 9 BC by Roman troops in honour of the deceased general Drusus, in Mogontiacum.

Wikipedia: Drususstein (EN)

214 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Zitadelle

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The Mainzer Zitadelle is situated at the fringe of Mainz Old Town, near Mainz Römisches Theater station. The fortress was constructed in 1660 and was an important part of the Fortress Mainz.

Wikipedia: Mainz Citadel (EN)

320 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Roman Theatre Archaeological Site

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The Roman Theatre in Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate was excavated in the late 1990s. It is located immediately next to the Mainz Römisches Theater station and was once the largest Roman theatre north of the Alps, with a diameter of 116 metres, a stage-width of 42 metres, and a capacity of roughly ten thousand people.

Wikipedia: Roman Theatre (Mainz) (EN)

86 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Lutherkirche

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The Luther Church is a church building in the upper town of Mainz.

Wikipedia: Lutherkirche (Mainz) (DE), Website

402 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Museum für Antike Schifffahrt

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The Museum of Ancient Seafaring was installed in Mainz in 1994 in the former central covered market near the South Station, nowadays Mainz Römisches Theater station, as a branch of the Romano-Germanic Central Museum (Mainz). The new archaeological center is built right beside the current museum building. A workshop is affiliated to the museum, where visitors have the opportunity to watch the staff replicate ancient ship models.

Wikipedia: Museum of Ancient Seafaring (EN)

674 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 6: Stadtpark

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Stadtpark Fotografiert von Martin Bahmann / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Stadtpark is one of two larger gardens in Mainz and is located between the old town and the upper town.

Wikipedia: Stadtpark Mainz (DE)

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