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Theodor-Heuss Bridge over river Rhine and Mainz at one of the last summer nights (?) this year. It was still quite warm this night which is rather unusual for mid of September.
Mainz’s pedestrian zone is a pleasure, the Altstadt is completely car free and offers many opportunities to take in the sights as well as the shopping.
A gathering place since roman times Mainz boasts several roman antiquities still on display such as the ancient theatre, the romans shaped todays modern Mainz and its rich wine culture.
Exploring the cities sights is an easy couple of hours on foot and all roads hub from the old town like spokes on a wheel. The streets which run parallel to the river are marked with blue signs and red signs indicate that the street is at a right angle to the river.
Mainzer’s joke that this arrangement of colored signs is to avoid revelers getting wet in the river during their carnival party which is one of the best in the area. Mainz swells from its 200,000 inhabitants to double this for its carnival celebrations so if interested book your stay well in advance. .
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 15-30 2.8 G2 Lens processed in LR and DXO Nik
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St. Augustine's is situated in the heart of the city center and It suffered only a little damage during the Second World War, it is one of the few churches in the area that survived with an intact interior of the period.
The main altar is unique in that it depicts God at the death of Christ with "Mankind's Book of Sins" torn up, debt paid in full. The nave and the choir are combined in this design a common Rocco style element and the ceiling and walls seem to blend together making the viewer feel as if the design is of one plan.
Even though this church is filled with elaborate ornamentation it has sense of peacefulness and reflection that has a profound calming effect welcome from the hustle and bustle on the Augustinerstrasse.
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 15-30 2.8 G2 Lens processed in LR and DXO Nik
The Carnival Fountain is an almost nine meter high, bronze and tower-like representation, which is provided with more than 200 also bronze figures and allegories . Father Rhine , the monk , the fool with his attributes , the harlequin and the man with the board in front of his head , the cat, Till Eulenspiegel , the buffoon and the city goddess Moguntia , the purse-catcher , vagabonds , Schwellköpp or buffoons and jugglers are but a few the motives, which have a strong connection to the Mainz city and carnival history . Also grapevines as well as Weck, Worscht and Woi are represented.
Another lesson reinforced in this image is that sometimes a great shot is behind you so it always pays to look at every composition from as many angles as possible.
This organ elevated and located at the entrance of the church of the church is one of the last few remaining examples of the master organ builder Johann Heinrich Stumm and was most likely his last creation.
The organ designed in the Baroque style divided with a center window has 31 registers and two manuals and pedal and was built in 1773.
They still hold weekly concerts here and the organ is said to be one the best.
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 15-30 2.8 G2 Lens processed in LR and DXO Nik
25 second exposure of the Mainzer Dom during the Christmas Market in the Liebfrauenplatz.
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Fastnachtsbrunnen (Mainz Carnival Fountain)
The illuminated Carnival Fountain at night in front of the Osteiner Hof
The Carnival Fountain in Mainz is located on the Schillerplatz on the corner Schillerstraße / Ludwigsstraße . The monument is supposed to symbolize the foolish season .
After three years of construction, it was unveiled on January 14, 1967 under great interest of the Mainz population.
The Carnival Fountain is an almost nine meter high, bronze and tower-like representation, which is provided with more than 200 also bronze figures and allegories .
Enclosed is the fountain with a basin round of red sandstone, which was designed by Helmut Gräf
The central square of Mainz, in front of the cathedral, is surrounded by beautiful painted and half-timbered buildings, among the most picturesque in the city. Attending the market here on Saturdays is one of the popular things to do in Mainz, when colorful stalls fill the square selling fresh produce and flowers, as well as locally made products. In December, the square is filled with the Christmas market, and in good weather, cafés spill out onto the plaza, with beautiful views of the cathedral.
HDR exposure of the Mainz Christmas Market looking down at the Marktplatz.
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Mainz: city of Gutenberg and Germany's wine capital.
Mainz is famous for its university, its Roman heritage, its status as a media hub and regional capital, and its three most defining features: the Romanesque cathedral, the Gutenberg printing press and the Rhineland carnival. The people of Mainz have good reason to be proud of their city's history spanning almost 2,000 years. This rich cultural heritage incorporates a well-established winegrowing tradition, which only adds to Mainz's appeal.
For over 1,000 years the city's skyline has been dominated by one building, Mainz Cathedral. Towering majestically in its central location, the cathedral is one of the most important churches in Germany. Its foundation stone was laid in 975 AD under the aegis of Bishop Willigis. In its shadows lie the medieval and early modern quarters of Mainz. The hustle and bustle centres around the twisting, narrow lanes, with names such as Nasengässchen and Heringsbrunnengasse, as well as the many small shops, boutiques and cafés surrounding pretty Kirschgarten square with its romantic timber-framed houses and Marienbrunnen fountain. In the evenings, one thing is plain to see: Mainz is Germany's wine capital.
The New Synagogue at Mainz is a stunning piece of architecture by Cologne architect Manuel Herz. The seemingly uneven lines are supposed to form the Hebrew word for blessing.
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Landstadt in Rheinland-Pfalz
Mainz ist eine deutsche Stadt am Rhein. Es ist für seine Altstadt mit ihren Fachwerkhäusern und mittelalterlichen Marktplätzen bekannt. In der Stadtmitte befindet sich der im Renaissancestil gehaltene Marktbrunnen mit seinen roten Pfeilern. Unweit davon steht der romanische Mainzer Dom mit seinem tiefroten Sandstein und dem markanten achteckigen Turm. Das Gutenberg-Museum ist dem Erfinder des Buchdrucks gewidmet und präsentiert 2 Originalexemplare der Gutenberg-Bibel.
In 1773, Johann Heinrich Stumm built the divided organ with the centre window. It is one of the few surviving instruments designed by a member of the Stumm dynasty of organ builders. In a niche between the south altars, a lime wood sculpture dating from 1420 catches the eye of visitors. It depicts Mary with the Child Jesus playing and smiling – an unusually serene work of Gothic art, assigned to the "soft style". The venerated miraculous image was rescued from the burning Church of Our Lady in 1793.
Im 14. Jh erhielt die Kirche in etwa die Form wie wir sie heute sehen können. Vorläufer sind in ihrem Mauerwerk integriert.
Der 2. Weltkrieg ging an dieser Kirche nicht ohne Folgen vorbei. Der Wiederaufbau, z. T. in einfacheren Formen war bis 1961 beendet. Heutzutage ist das Bauwerk wegen der ab 1978 eingebauten Chagallfenster sehr bekannt. Die Fenster im Chor sind von Marc Chagall selber entworfen worden. Die Anderen wurden nach Vorgaben des Meisters in seiner Werkstatt produziert. Die letzten Fenster konnten im März 1985 eingebaut werden. Sie gehörten zu den letzten Aufgaben mit denen sich Chagall beschäftigte.