Mainz Trip Overview
Visit one of the world’s most important museums of ancient seafaring and the remains of the largest Roman theatre north of the Alps. The museum contains impressive life-size reconstructions and a wealth of information about the Romans in Mainz and the visit to the remains of the theatre a short stroll up the road show just how important Mainz was in Roman times.
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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Mainz, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Visit one of the world’s most important museums of ancient seafaring and the remains of the largest Roman theatre north of the Alps. The museum contains impressive life-size reconstructions and a wealth of information about the Romans in Mainz and the visit to the remains of the theatre a short stroll up the road show just how important Mainz was in Roman times.
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Stop At: The Museum of Ancient Shipbuilding, Neutorstrasse 2, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
In the museum you will see the almost 2000 year-old wrecks of several Roman ships which were sensationally discovered in Mainz in the 1980’s. We will walk between impressive life-size reconstructions which show not only the engineering skills of the Roman shipbuilders but also give us an insight into life at this important frontier of the Roman Empire.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Theatre of Ancient Rome, Zitadellenweg 1, 55131 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Just a short walk away are the remains of the largest Roman theatre north of the Alps with a capacity of about 10,000 people. Here not only comedies and tragedies were staged but also politicians met annually to wheel and deal.
Duration: 30 minutes
