Kirner Pils.
by Jerelis
Let’s make no secret of it. We both like a nice cold glass of beer. Being abroad is always a challenge to find a beer we like, which reflects our taste of having a beer. In Germany it was sometimes rather difficult. We found out that there are quite some local beers, only known in that particular area. But anyway, we did like the Kirner Pils.
The history of the Kirner family dates back to the 15th century. The first link to a brewery is made in the 17th century when they opened the doors in the little village of Kirn. The beer became rather popular and ever since 1798 it´s even available on a large scale. Just try it, it´s good!
Judengasse
by Helga67
Coming from the Porta Nigra and just before you reach the main market there is a lovely small alley on your right hand side called Judengasse (Jews' alley). It is nice to walk through it. The alley leads into the former medieval Jewish Quarter. Nowadays the Jewish community is quite small in Trier.
Betlehem
by Skipka
I was told that this kind of Betlehem is German tradition and you can see it in every possible sizes aroound. I just liked this one because this is part of the Christmas markets going in the centrum of the town. Unfortunately, I came too early to see and feel this atmosphere but I am intended to be back there soon to see it. But back to Betlehem, the mechanism is very great, there is a big fan and if this fan is a friend of wind they together move the BEtlehem around and people going by should see all typical scenes of Jesus Christ birth. Really tricky...
Rally Deutschland
by Gili_S
Rally Deutschland which is part of the world championship schedule is held in the summer in this region. I was glad to see the Finnish drivers on the podium when I was here, well, it is very usual thing, after all they are the flying Finns. Peugeot, Ford, Subaru, Hyundai, Skoda & Citroën
Amphitheater Trier - Underground area.
by Jerelis
So, we found the Amphitheater (amphitheatre) of Trier on the outskirts of the city. Right here we found something different from what we usually think of when we imagine a Roman amphitheatre; for the builders at Trier utilized the side of a hill, and rather steep hill at that, using the slope for seats on one side and grading up the dirt taken from the arena area to make an embankment for seats on the side towards the city. So, the result was an theater seating of about 20,000, quite an amazing size!
Today almost all of its onaments masonry has gone, there being only a few tunnels left. Yet the whole is well planted in grass and neatly kept. And what was of more interest to us, the underground area has been excavated and reroofed, so that we went beneath the arena floor and, amid the darkness and the rain water which had drained in, realize the true conditions in which the victims of the contests were kept. In this vast basement we felt the fear of the gladiators, criminals and exotic beast that were kept her prior to their release into the arena.
Opening hours:
1. April to 30. September: 09:00h - 18:00h
October and March: 09:00h - 17:00h
1. November to 28. February: 09:00u - 16:00h
Address:
Petrisberg, Trier.
Directions:
Outside the old city walls, south east of the historical city centre.
Phone:
+49 651/97808
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