Mainz Trip Overview
The highlight of the tour is the oldest legible Jewish tombstone in Europe from 1049 kept in the Landesmuseum (State Museum). Guests are also thrilled by the futuristic architecture of the New Synagogue and its contrast with the ruins of the Old Synagogue.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Mainz, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
The highlight of the tour is the oldest legible Jewish tombstone in Europe from 1049 kept in the Landesmuseum (State Museum). Guests are also thrilled by the futuristic architecture of the New Synagogue and its contrast with the ruins of the Old Synagogue.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Fischtorbrunnen, Fischtorplatz between Rhein and Uferstrasse, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Near the Fischtorbrunnen we will see some of the famous Stolpersteine (“Stumbling Stones”).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nagelsaule, Liebfrauenplatz, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
You will see the Nagelsäule (“Nail Column”) on the market square and hear about Jewish life in Mainz during the First World War.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Provincial Museum of the Central Rhineland (Landesmuseum Mainz), Grosse Bleiche 49-51, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
In the Landesmuseum we will see the oldest legible Jewish tombstone in Europe from 1049 and the Torah rolls in the museum’s Judaica collection.
Near the Landesmuseum we will see the area of the former Jewish Ghetto.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hindenburgstraße 44, 55118 Mainz, Germany
Together with Speyer and Worms, Mainz was the centre of the Ashkenazi Judaism. We will see the impressive modern synagogue (from the inside if possible otherwise from the outside) next to the remains of the old synagogue.
Duration: 20 minutes
