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In the summer of 2003 I was lucky to visit Trier. Trier is the oldest city of Germany and well known because of the many Roman buildings that are still there. Of course it was those buildings I visited.
Trier was founded in 16 BC as 'Augustus Trevorum' near a tribal sanctuary of the Celtic Treveri tribe. Later, during the Roman Empire, Trier became a provincial capital in the Roman Empire. Eventually Trier became the administrative center for the Western Roman Empire including all of Gaul, Britain and Spain. In its heyday in the 4th century A.D. it was seen as (almost) important and splendid as Rome itself. It was from Trier that six Caesars, including Constantine the Great, governed their far-flung Western European realm. At the time it had a population of 90,000, the same amount of inhabitants it has today.
A history and reputation like that alone make Trier worth more than just a detour. The city is a treasure trove of antiquities and stunning old architecture covering two millennia: from Roman through Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque to Neoclassical.
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Roman Bridge
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Built in 2th century AD. Not the whole bridge dates back to the Roman era of Trier. Only the part nearest to the water... more travel advice
Basilika
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The Basilika, Constantine's throne room, is the largest surviving single-room structure from Roman times. However the... more travel advice
Kurfurstliches Palast ( Electoral Palace...
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The north and east wings of Electoral Palace near the 'Basilika' (see left side of the picture!) were built in 1615; the... more travel advice
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The pictures...they are beautiful! I will visit Amsterdam, Brussels and Germany: Trier, Luxembourg (this place's just big) to name a few, Spring of 2007. Your photos and tips are a lot of help, thank you! :-)
Very good overall view of this fascinating city.
wonderful pictures!! It looks like it's very interesting to visit this old-old city with long-long history.
excellent
What a beautiful city and what a wonderful page you've done here. Very much enjoyed the photographs Harold. Nicely done!;-)
This is indeed an old city.! Fabulous ruins and wonderfully preserved. Great background info. Fabulous Dom.. wow!... This city is well worth a visit.