Mainz Trip Overview
This tour combines one of the world’s most important museums of ancient seafaring, the remains of the largest Roman theatre north of the Alps and possibly the most atmospheric museums in Germany, the Sanctuary of Isis and Magna Mater. Together these three highlights will give you a good understanding of the life and times of the Romans nearly two thousand years ago.
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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
This tour combines one of the world’s most important museums of ancient seafaring, the remains of the largest Roman theatre north of the Alps and possibly the most atmospheric museums in Germany, the Sanctuary of Isis and Magna Mater. Together these three highlights will give you a good understanding of the life and times of the Romans nearly two thousand years ago.
Itinerary
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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 on 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: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Isis & Mater Magna, Roemerpassage 1, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Located under a shopping mall in the city centre is the well-preserved Sanctuary of the Roman Temple of Isis and Magna Mater. The ambient lighting contributes to the atmosphere of this archaeological area and we are transported back to an ancient and distant world. Follow the see-through trail above the excavations and marvel at the well-displayed and diverse objects discovered at the site such as the spellbinding curse tablets.
Duration: 45 minutes
