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Tourists travelling with kids should visit a local botanical garden. The Botanic Garden of Mainz is a perfect place for family visit, the territory of the garden covers more than 10 hectares. The garden presents more than 8.5 thousands of exotic plant species brought there from all over the world. The visitors will learn the variety and peculiarities of floral forms presented in the garden. After the observation tour the visitors will have a chance to rest in one of the arbors and recreate in cozy and quiet atmosphere of the garden. Fans of the outdoor recreation will surely like the Municipal Park Mainz. The parkland features numerous alleys for hiking and cycling, a special picnic area and a large rose garden where more than seven thousands of rose bushes are grown. The Municipal Park is an established place of holding upscale events as Wine Fair or the Mainzer Weinmarkt which takes place annually in August. Shopping fans will find numerous attracting markets and department stores. The most buzzing shopping streets are Schillerstrasse and Langgasse. There one will find clothing and footwear stores, original souvenir boutiques and antique shops. The historical part of the city offers the same impressive choice of souvenir shops where one will find articles and gifts meeting each taste and fancy. The largest shopping center Am Brand is located not far from the Market Square (the Marktplatz). Among hundreds of departments and stores one will find the shops of different … Read further

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Travel guide to Mainz

The Roman-Germanic Museum located in Mainz is known only to tourist units, but at the same time stores a very interesting and valuable collection of archaeological exhibits. The founder of the museum is Ludwig Lindenschmit - a well-known researcher of ancient history who began to form a collection of finds and artifacts in the middle of the 19th century. Now the museum stores many unique archaeological finds, … Open

Mainz for children - what to visit

We should mention a few places in Mainz, where kids can spend time eating delicious desserts. So, in N'ais, das Neustadteis you should definitely try delicious ice cream.Dom-Cafe has delicious fruit pies, and Eiscafe Rizzelli offers ice cream desserts, the best of all in Mainz. Cafe Annabatterie is a great opportunity to taste unusually delicious and beautifully decorated cakes, and if you look at Cafe Blumen, you … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

Mainz is not deprived of attractive men's clothing stores, among which Moos is especially worth highlighting. Despite the fact that it has a fairly high level of prices, there are always a lot of customers in the store, they are attracted to high-quality and stylish things. The store will appeal to those who prefer classic style, there is a large selection of elegant shirts and pullovers, the cost of the latter is … Open

Advices for travellers

4. To rent a car one will need passport, driving license and a credit card with enough cash to cover the gage. Customers under 21 as well as those who drive a car for less than a year may be denied in renting. 5. One of the most popular transport means is a bicycle. City visitors may rent a bicycle in one of the numerous rental centers. No additional documents are needed to rent a bicycle, as a … Open

Active recreation

Clip'n Climb Mainz is another great place in the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, where visitors can try indoor climbing, thereby learning the basics of rock climbing before a possible foray into the mountains as part of the tour. LaserTag Mainz provides excellent opportunities for team play, this pastime will appeal to both arriving with their friends and those who travel with family. A favourite place for many … Open

Festivals and events in Mainz

Connoisseurs of art and everyone else visiting Mainz in mid-June will be happy to know that this is the time when the city hosts the "night of museums"!. At this time, cultural institutions are open until late at night, thematic tours are held in the city, buses run on special routes so that everyone can see all the interesting events during this time. Moreover, you can see unique collections in many galleries and … Open

Top sigths of Germany

Berlin suburbs are an interesting place, where travellers can find many unusual and fascinating places. The city of Potsdam is one of most notable places of interest there. In the 17th century the city was the residence of Prussian kings who lived in magnificent Schloss Sanssouci Castle. There are also several beautiful mansions that remind of that period. In addition to their architectural importance, these buildings are famous historic landmarks. … Open

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