Trier Travel Guide

 balhannah Says:  As I walked around Trier, I couldn't help but notice the lovely building's with decorative finishes.One that caught my attention, was the McDonald's food outlet in Trier. Located in the Main Market Place, it really is located in a very nice old building. [see photo1]Quite... 

 balhannah Says:  The pretty Mosel River passes through Trier, and it is here where we found the "old Roman Bridge." The first stone bridge in the region was built in 71 AD and if you wish to see the ruin's, they are located a little downstream from the Roman Bridge of today.The Roman Bridge... 

 balhannah Says:  The church of St. Gangolf seemed to be crushed by all the building's surrounding it.I did have trouble finding the entrance way!It is worth having a look inside this 15th century Church which has a four story Tower. The Tower, now at a height of 62metre's, was built 100... 

 balhannah Says:  St. Mary's Column you will probably notice some time during your visit to Trier. We saw the Column as we drove into Trier, couldn't miss it really, as it towers over the city from the highest point of the sandstone cliffs on the edge of the River Mosel. The crowned statue of... 

 balhannah Says:  I came across Walerdorff Palace on my walk around Cathedral Square. Painted White and Mauve, I could see this was a building of importance!The cornerstone of this building was laid in 1765The building was restored in 2000, and now is used as a library, for adult education,... 

 balhannah Says:  On our little Train Tour, I found out there was more than one square in Trier!As the name suggest's, Cathedral square is located where the Cathedral is and can be reached by following some narrow, cobblestone lanes.There weren't any Market stall's here, just an outdoor cafe... 

 balhannah Says:  In the Markt Platz, is the Market Fountain from 1595.You must stop and have a look at it, as there is St. Peter, the patron saint of the Cathedral as well as the city, standing on top, surrounded by the four cardinal virtues of good city government, Justice, Strength,... 

 balhannah Says:  If you have been to my previous tip's, then you are nearly standing in the Main Market Square.In 882, the market was moved from the river to the present site, the Market Cross [replica] still commemorates this event from 958.This was the busiest area in Trier we visited 

 balhannah Says:  I really wished I had time to visit, but I didn't, you may.It is located very close to the Main Market and the Red & Steipe House in my previous tip.What caught my eye, was the wrought iron arrangement by the sign advertising the Museum. Isn't it lovely?It advertises two... 

 balhannah Says:  All you can do, is view these two House's from the outside, who cares? I didn't, as I was very happy to stand and admire their lovely architecture!STEIPE..... translate's to Arcade from a Trier dialect word. The building was used for ceremonial functions, then tragedy struck... 

 balhannah Says:  OR.......... KONSTANTIN BASILIKA.Another massive Church I saw in Trier.Massive?.....27 m wide, 33 m high, and 67 m long - with an adjoining hall outside!In my eye's, fairly plain, perhaps because it's the largest surviving single-room structure from Roman times, built to... 

 balhannah Says:  This is just one, of the many massive Churches in Trier.The present Cathedral stands on top of a former Constantinian Palace. After Constantine's last visit to Trier in A.D. 328/9, the palace was leveled in 330 and replaced by the largest Christian church in Antiquity.When... 

 balhannah Says:  Is it the most important sight in Trier?I don't know, but I do know, it is VERY IMPRESSIVE!We didn't have time to do the tour with a Roman centurion showing the way, but maybe, you will have!The gate dates back to A.D. 180, when the Romans often erected public buildings of... 

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 Maria250 Says:  If the weather cooperates, Cafe/Restaurant Hauptmann's is a perfect spot to have breakfast at their outdoor tables. Very nice area without any traffic. Their buffett provids with a nice selection of different juices, fruits, breadrolls, cereals, yoghurts, scrambled or fried... 

 Maria250 Says:  Without changing trains one can comfortably travel to Trier straight by GermanRail from many German cities in the modern InterCity trains. More information about trains in Germany, timetable and reservations:Deutsche Bahn AGFuture meets history:With the ICE from Berlin via... 

 Maria250 Says:  The Mosel River runs through one of Europe's most beautiful valleys, which you can traverse in a day. The Mosel Valley offers many picturesque towns, forests, and wineries to explore and enjoy. Because it is easily traversed and is populated with many villages tucked into...