Mainz,
Germany(2019)
This is our 3rd visit to Mainz, but once again
we saw a familiar city from a different perspective |
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The
sycamore trees have been damaged by the hot, dry summers of recent years  |
These
panels depict the importance of Bishop Electors in the history
of the city |
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The panel on the left is of the German Emperor
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This
fountain marks the location of the original "Fish Gate" of the city |
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These sculptures record events in the history
of the city |
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The central marketplace by the
cathedral |
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The
Gutenberg Museum has a working model of a Gutenberg Press that was demonstrated by our guide in the photos below It also has displays of ancient writing, hand drawn books and copies of original Gutenberg Bibles Pictures were not allowed in those areas |
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When
we visited Mainz in April 2012, Joe was chosen from the audience
to perform the printing process The resulting page is framed and hanging on our wall |
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According
to the information
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Photos around the city show the destruction
during WWII and the rebuilding efforts It is to their credit that the photos are accompanied with the following context |
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Time
to return to our ship |
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