Mainz, St. Augustine’s Church and some lunch

From the Dom, we walked down the street, enjoying the old shops and homes along the way, to the Augustine Church with its large ornate Baroque street front.

I am always amazed at how large these homes are for being so old.

In places like this I have to remember to look both up and down and all around. Everything is interesting.

Here is the Augustine Church, sandwiched between other buildings:

Another beautiful and interesting Nativity.

Sometimes you just have to sit and take it all in.

So many beautiful details.

Next we split into smaller groups to go find places to have some lunch.

Several of us enjoyed finding this little shop full of Nativities and wood carvings.

This Farmer’s Market almost had us believing that Spring is coming.

The Nail Monument (Nagelsäuele, or nail column) that was erected after WWI, around 1916 when they raised donations to help the wounded and needy after the war.

The locals from the surrounding apartments come to do their weekly shopping at these farmer’s markets. It’s fun and festive. There was a live marching band playing music and there were politicians passing out flyers. Lots of color and festivity.