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Introduction
Rizal's Route
Guide to Photographs
Heidelberg
Wilhelmsfeld
Mannheim
Mainz
Rüdesheim
Castles
Loreley
Boppard
Bonn
Cologne
Königswinter
Remagen
Rolandseck
Linz
Koblenz
Bingen
Frankfurt
Eisenach
Erfurt
Leipzig
Dresden
Potsdam
Berlin-1
Berlin-2
Miscellaneous
Mainz
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Mainz 1
Railroad Station Dr. Rizal got off on this station for an over-night stay in the historic town of Mainz. |
| Mainz 2
Dr. Rizal stayed at the Hotel de Hollande during his visit to Mainz. This first-class hotel has been totally destroyed in World War II and has never been rebuilt. |
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Mainz 3
Monument of Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the first movable printing press. The statue was designed by Bertel Thorwaldsen, noted Danish sculptor. |
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Monument of Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805), Dr. Rizal was very impressed by the statue of Schiller. He said that it was much better than the one at Mannheim. He had observed that it has "well-defined physiognomy, elegant air, and the face reveals inspiration". |
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Mainz 5
St. Martin's Cathedral, Dr. Rizal had visited the interior of the cathedral and he was very pleased by its elaborate decorations. |
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The Niederwald, Dr. Rizal boarded this ship during his Rhine trip from Mainz to Ruedesheim. |
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