Explore the Old Town
Attractive squares, beautifully maintained half-timbered houses, and magnificent churches give the Old Town of Mainz its charming character. Behind medieval and baroque facades you will find elegant boutiques, cafés and wine taverns.
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 centers around twisting, narrow lanes, as well as 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 and locals enjoy the fruits of the winegrowers’ labor in cozy bars and taverns with pious names like Holy Ghost, Pulpit and Confessional.
Mainz has hundreds of restaurants, bars and cafès. Please see a small selection of favorite places in walking distance of the Rheingoldhalle Congress Center.
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