Mainz, Germany: Market Square (Marktplatz)
After wrapping up our museum tour, it's time to see the Market Square, which is on top of my to-see list. From the museum our destination is about a 10-minute walk (without distractions or detours). But it's our first time here so we wanted to see everything along the way. I feel like we stopped more than we walked. Begging your indulgence, but I even photograph a bird feeder that caters to a lot of different types of birds. St. Christoph's Church was an early Gothic parish church that was originally built between 1240 and 1330. It was almost entirely destroyed during the WW II. Unlike other churches, it was not rebuilt, its ruins were preserved to symbolize the destruction of the city. It now serves as a war memorial for the victims of WW II. Aside from being a memorial, it remains as an active chapel today. The church is believed to be where Gutenberg (yes him, he's big around these parts) was baptized. St. Joseph's Chapel I don't know if thi...
