As in all traditional European cities, Mainz’s cathedral dominates the main square. In this case, St. Martin’s Cathedral, a (mostly) Romanesque sandstone structure with six towers, rises into Mainz’s skyline. Construction began in the 10th century and, in a stroke of unspeakably bad luck, the original structure burned down one day before its consecration in […]
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Canal St-Martin
My Paris-loving friend Anita turned me on to this urban oasis, Canal St-Martin, between the 10th and 11th arrondissements. I’d never been to this part of town, and it was great to explore this neighborhood, which delineates central and eastern Paris. The area has a unique feel; it’s equal parts industrial, bucolic and artsy. The […]
Groß St. Martin
This Romanesque church’s history can be summed as follows: fire, fire, fire, storm, war. It all began back in 960 A.D. when the foundation was laid over remnants of a Roman chapel. Scottish and Irish Benedictines were the main occupants until the 11th century, when local monks began moving in. In 1150, a fire swept […]
