 This original well and fountain at a corner of the market plaza is made of sandstone. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful fountains in Germany. Just a few footsteps away from the market plaza is the impressive Cathedral (Dom) built over a thousand years ago. It is the town emblem and has left its distinctive mark on the city's history. Mainz was located at the intersection of ancient migration routes and became the main church center north of the Alps. This original well and fountain at a corner of the market plaza is made of sandstone. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful fountains in Germany. |
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From the Cathedral we walked through Old Town, admiring the half-timbered
structures and lovely old buildings with painted fronts. We wanted to see two
churches we'd read about: St. Ignatius and St. Stephans.
St. Ignatius has an imposing red sandstone facade with an impressive array of sculptured ornamentation. The entrance to this jewel of a small church is guarded by the figure of patron saint Ignatius. |
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St. Ignatius 
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