where is the closest airport to maic, germany?



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I've traveled around Germany a lot and not heard of that specific town. Frankfurt is the largest airport in Germany, and is on the far west side, down about 3/4 of the way. Also pay close attention to the specific airport code when flying around Germany. There are many smaller airports that might either be much better way to get to your destination, or will just be confusing, as I found when arriving at Frankfurt airport, just to find out my real airport was Frankfurt Hahne (located an hour+ away by bus). These smaller airports are generally only used by European bargain carriers though, so if you are coming intercontinentally, this shouldn't be an issue.

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Frankfurt

Frankfurt
That doesn't sound German. Is it maybe spelled differently?
Normally international flights arrive in Frankfurt by default, but you sometimes can find cheaper flights going to Munich or Berlin, just depends.
If it is in the south I would say Munich.
Sometimes they fly you to Frankfurt or Munich and have you travel by Airport Express train, a train operated by Lufthansa that services different airports!
Hope that helps
Maic, Germany?

May be you mean Mainz, it sounds similar (pronounced like mine-ts).

Mainz is around 100 kilometers from Frankfurt/Main airport (1 km is about 1.6 miles), around 65 miles.

Dom of Mainz
You may not want to miss the Dom of Mainz, the ancient cathedral, begun in 975 AD! Such ancient churches of Europe were placed on very ancient sacred sites, where millions of people had prayed, and one can feel the energy. It is an awesome energy in these ancient churches, which calms and enlightens when we become still.

Moguntiacum
In Mainz one can find remainders of the Roman military settlement, Moguntiacum. It was originally named Mogontiacum after the ancient Celtic god Mogon. In 13/12 BC a Roman military camp was established there. In 88/89 AD it became the capital of that Roman area (Germania Superior) and growing rapidly as a civil town.

Sightseeing
Remainders of many ancient sites can still be seen in and around Mainz
* parts of a Roman aqueduct near the Unteren Zahlbach Strasse (Roman Rocks),
* the temple of Isis and the Great Mother (Magna Mater),
* the Roman theater near the Suedbahnhof (Southern Station),
* parts of the later city gate "auf dem Kaestrich),
* Roman boats,
* the Drususturm (Tower of Drusus) "auf der Zitadelle" (upon the fort),
* the Graeberstrasse (road of burials) in Mainz-Weisenau,
* the Jupitersaeule (Column of Jupiter) as reconstruction near the Landtag building,
* Ehrenbogen (ark of honor) may be of Germanicus in Mainz-Kastel,
* Ehrenbogen (ark of honor) of Davitius

Bonifatius
Bonifatius, originally Winfried (also Winfrid, Winfrith) (672-754) was an English Benedictine monk who became Bishop of Mainz, a Saint and the "Apostle of Germany." He dared to fell the ancient and sacred Wotan's Oak near Fulda, a sacred tree of the Germanic tribes, to end paganism in Germany. Wotan, meaning the Furious One, was the god of protection from enemies. In the year 723, Bonifatius made a small cut in the oak, when a mighty wind blew the tree down, a miracle which caused the heathen, who had still worshipped the tree, to become Christians. However, I could imagine that this act of Bonifatius could have been the reason why he was killed on his journey in Friesland (now Netherlands), where people were defending their ancient believes. Bonifatius was buried in Fulda.

It is interesting to note that Ireland and England were Christianized sooner than Germany in general. The reason for this may be seen in the travel opportunities of that time: Going by sea was easier for the missionaries than passing through the lonely, rough Alpen (Alps) on foot or horse, the high mountains separating Italy (the Roman Empire) from Northern mainland Europe.

Famous People of Mainz
Kings were crowned in Mainz, such as Rudolph II and Philipp of Svavia. Gutenberg was born in Mainz around 1400, the inventor of the letter press. The Gutenberg Bible with 42 lines had been printed between 1453 and 1456 AD.

As one can tell there is an abundance of ancient sites in and around Mainz, and may be a reason not to pass it by. Information about the areas to visit makes the visit even more exciting!

Wishing you a happy stay in Germany with interesting sites to visit.
Cordially, India.Magica

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