Morning on the Rhine

Photo by Stephen Bohn

The Teodor Heuss Bridge over the Rhine River connects portions of the town of Mainz, Germany.

Mainz Hotel

I photographed this hotel because I liked the colors, the wrought iron railing and the flower boxes at the lower windows. We did not actually stay here.

Marktbrunnen of Mainz

A closeup view of the top of the Marktbrunnen, a Renaissance era fountain by sculptor Hans Backoffen, with the clock tower of Mainz cathedral behind it.

Mainz, Old and New

A view of the 1000-year-old Mainz Cathedral is seen in the distance past a modern art installation at the State Museum (Landesmuseum).

Mainz

Travel Partner and I began a trip of Germany with an overnight in Mainz. The city, situated near the confluence of the Main and Rhine rivers, was a good jumping off point for our trip through Bavaria and on to Dresden and Berlin.

I've added textures from les brumes and lisabee73.