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Tucked in to a curve in the Rhine River, Mainz takes the top spot as the capital of Germany’s wine country. Taverns stocked with world-renowned Riesling reds can be found around the town’s collection of squares, which each have their own individual style. Over in the Markt square, brightly coloured souvenir stalls are hemmed in by a border of Baroque-style houses. And the Kirschgarten area’s loaded with traditionally German, half-timbered houses and restaurants – the former of which date back to the 16th century. At the centre of it all sits the thousand-year-old Mainz Cathedral. History buffs can explore the tombs, where princes and archbishops of the Holy Roman Empire are buried. And the treasury’s packed with displays showcasing a collection of ancient artwork.
A tour and a tipple are the two main ingredients on this excursion. You’ll head to the Eberbach Monastery, which is around half an hour’s drive from the port in Mainz. When you arrive at this Gothic-cum-Romanesque abbey, a guide will usher you inside for a tour of the time-worn cloisters and vaults. After you’ve learned a bit about the building and the monks who occupy it, you’ll head to the candlelit wine cellars. You’ll get to sample six different varieties, and there’s a shop where you can buy your favourites. When things wrap up, you’ll drive along the banks of the Rhine back to the port.
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