Sounds like deja vu.
I flew European “SIBA” in the “27” when it started in the 90’s with a “Major cargo Co”. Stayed with it until it was tweeked so much by scheds that it was brutal.
Back then the layover was at the Hilton in Mainz. Fond memories of the IFR bar (Germans love smoking), the Schnitzel place downtown and the trim German Women.
Your comment on the locals waiting for the walk sign at 0300 still makes me Laff. Same happened to my crew, maybe it’s the same people?
Thankfully, I retired 8 yrs ago, and don’t miss all the “fun” one bit.