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Mainz, Germany

Mainz, Germany is a historic and charming city‼️ 🌈- Basic Information 🎉- Location: Located on the left bank of the Rhine River, directly opposite the entrance of the Main River into the Rhine River, it is the western entrance of the Rhine-Main-Frankfurt metropolitan area, forming a "twin city" with Wiesbaden, the capital of Hesse, across the river. 🎉- Population and Area: The area is 97.75 square kilometers, and as of December 31, 2021, the total population was 217,556. 🎉- History: In the 1st century BC, the Romans established it as a military fortress and became the capital of the Upper Germania province. In the 8th century, it became an important city of the Holy Roman Empire, the capital of the Electorate of Mainz, and the residence of the Archbishop of Germany. 🌈- Culture and Attractions 🎉- Mainz Cathedral: One of the most magnificent churches in Germany, one of the earliest cathedrals in Europe to use a spire design, with a unique appearance and exquisite interior decoration.  🎉- Gutenberg Museum: Located on the edge of Liebfrauenplatz in the center of Mainz, the museum has a restored printing press that can print a three-color Bible, showcasing the development of printing technology.  🎉- St. Stephen's Church: Famous for the 9 stained glass windows created by Russian Jewish artist Marc Chagall, full of mystery, it is a symbol of reconciliation between Judaism and Christianity.  🎉- Augustinerkirche: With a meticulously crafted organ platform and exquisite ceiling frescoes by Johann Baptist Enderle.   🌈- Economy and Industry 🎉- Transportation Hub: Mainz is an important transportation hub with river ports, airports, and a developed railway and road network. It is an important port city along the Rhine River, with busy inland shipping. 🎉- Wine Industry: It is one of the wine-producing centers of the Rhineland-Palatinate state, known for its high-quality white wine, and hosts the Mainz Wine Market event every year. 🎉- Sports: Mainz Football Club was founded in 1905 and has a certain influence in the German football league.
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