Mainz: Historical Place
Places and attractions in the Historical place category
Categories
- Church
- Museum
- Baroque architecture
- History museum
- Romanesque architecture
- Historical place
- Park
- Fountain
- Memorial
Mainz Cathedral
10th-century sandstone religious edifice Mainz Cathedral, or St. Martin's Cathedral, stands as a towering landmark in the heart of Mainz, Germany. This thousand-year-old church, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture, has been a witness to the city's history and a symbol of its enduring faith.
Holzturm
Medieval 6-story Gothic stone tower The Wood Tower is a mediaeval tower in Mainz, Germany, with the Iron Tower and the Alexander Tower one of three remaining towers from the city walls. Its current Gothic appearance dates to the early 15th century. It is so named because wood used to be piled next to it on the bank of the Rhine.
Sanctuary of Isis and Magna Mater
The Sanctuary of Isis and the Magna Mater was a sanctuary in Mainz, dedicated to Isis and Magna Mater. The temple was founded during the 1st century and remained active until at least the 3rd century.
Am Winterhafen
The swing bridge at the Winterhafen in Mainz was built around 1877 and is thus one of the oldest swing bridges still in existence. It crosses the Winterhafen and serves as a link between the old town and the pier on the Victor Hugo Ufer.
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