Stresemann Embankment extends from Adenauer Embankment all the way to the swing bridge at Winterhafen. Just past City Hall, Fischtorplatz opens up toward the city, featuring the beautiful Fischtor Fountain. The fountain’s structure is affectionately referred to by Mainz residents as the “boiled potato with herring.” Standing on the banks of the Rhine, visitors are treated to a magnificent view of the east choir of Mainz Cathedral (St. Martin’s). At the eastern end of Fischtorplatz stands the Monument to German Unity. Directly on the banks of the Rhine is the Naval Memorial, a stele crowned with an eagle commemorating the cruiser “Mainz,” which sank in 1914.

From here, the riverside area splits into two parallel paths—a higher-level pedestrian promenade and a lower quay right by the water. If you follow the Rhine southward from Fischtorplatz, you will inevitably come across Mainz’s “Rheinufergalerie.” Sculptures by various artists line the riverside promenade here. In between, small patches of grass and park benches invite you to take a break.

Walkers now pass through the restored Rhine gates—Wein, Holz, and Templertor—which were once part of the Rheinkehl fortifications designed to protect the city militarily. Looking through the wooden gate toward the city, you can see the medieval wooden tower.

Adjacent to the Templer Gate stands a caponier built of red sandstone blocks. This imposing quarter-circular structure, known as Fort Malakoff, was also part of the Rheinkehl fortifications. Only small openings and embrasures pierce the fort’s thick walls. Today, the old fortification serves as a bar for the adjacent Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Stresemannufer ends with the hotel and the Malakoff Terrace in front of it. There, wood-clad steps lead down to the lower Rhine embankment (Tiefkai). In the summer, a beer garden on the Malakoff Terrace offers refreshments.
The adjacent section of the Rhine embankment is called Victor-Hugo-Ufer.