The main gastronomy specialities of Mainz are considered to be cheese and different seasoned snacks made from cheese. Cheese experts should try a special sort of cheese named Handkäse and made of sour milk. Before serving this cheese is pickled in vinegar or vegetable oil, put on a big dish and added with caraway. Expert cooks make a marvelous beer snack of the Spundekäse cheese. Soft cheese is beaten with cream …
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The same attractive and popular summer fest is the Johannisnacht night festival. Year after year its entertaining program gets enriched with pyrotechnic and light shows apart from traditional music and theatrical performances. Many travelers visit the city during the Carnival being the Mainzer Fassenacht or Fassnacht. The heat of the tourist season in Mainz is also considered to be the Christmas holidays. The main …
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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, …
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The German city Mainz is a great place for a family holiday. There are a lot of interesting activities for each family member-entertainment centres, museums, attractions, and parks. There is a place for active holiday, as well as opportunities to relax and find peace. Mainz is located at the confluence of two rivers — the Rhine and the Main, so you can go on amazing cruises along them. All these activities will be …
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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 …
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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 …
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Travelling around Germany - transportation network
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Inside the city, you can also travel by bus and tram. You can buy tickets at any stop in special vending machines. At the same time, if you need to travel regularly on such mean of transport, it’s better to purchase reusable tickets. There is an opportunity to buy a ticket even for a month, which will help to save a lot. All bus and tram stops are equipped with special screens that show information about certain routes and the time before arrival. The tramway is well developed in lands of Bavaria. Some routes pass even under ground. Wealthy connoisseurs of comfort can rent a car or use their own. In doing so, it is worth to study traffic regulations in Germany attentively. It’s allowed to drive at a speed of up to 100 kmph; in towns the limit is 50 kmph. On autobahns, the speed of the car is not controlled at all.
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