Around the station and Kaiserstrasse

This part is about the around from the railway station at Alicienplatz/Bahnhofplatz to Kaiserstrasse, the boulevard that leads to the renaissance Christ Church, and Schillerstrasse, that leads to Schillerplatz and the Old Town.

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Hauptbahnhof, the Main Railway Station, where I arrived is located in the west edge of the city center.

Alicenplatz (Bahnhofplatz) in front of the station with the twin Bonifazius Turm A+B (95m, 24 floors), the city's tallest buildings.

Alicenplatz.

Inside the railway station.

Das Crazy, a nightclub near the station.

Schillerstrasse.

These grey buildings are an eyesore between the station and the beautiful Altstadt.

Schönborner Hof from 1668 at Schillerstrasse.

Proviant-magazin.

Bassenheimer Hof. Look at the Old Town/Altstadt section for the nearby historical district.

Towards Christuskirche.

A nice old building next to Kaiserstrasse.

Christuskirche is located on the northeast end of the relaxed bouelavard Kaiserstrasse with a park in the middle. It is located a bit off the touristy quarters, so it feels
like a hidden gem. Christuskirche (Christ Church), probably Mainz's most underrated sight, was built 1898–1903, bombed during WWII in 1945 and rebuilt in 1948–1954.

Christuskirche has a 80m high dome. It was designed by Eduard Kreyssig in the 19th century together with the new bouleavard Kaiserstrasse. The style is Italian High Renaissance. It was badly damaged during the bombings in 1945, but reconstruction began in 1952.

Cherry tree and Christuskirche.

Elegant building at Kaiserstrasse.

Kaiserstrasse towards Christkirche.

A side street leading to the cathedral.

Bonifaziuskirche, a modern church shadowed by Bonifazius highrise towers.

Bonifazius Turm A+B (95m, 24 floors), the city's tallest buildings. They were built in 1978.