This was a great walk among the 2000 year old Roman Ruins. The construction methods seem so…read moreadvanced. Every question I think of ties to to more. Engineering from Rome? Plans? Prints that could not be on paper. Supervision of site? Mind boggling...

Die Kaiserthermen am Rande der Trierer Altstadt sind eine großangelegte, nie fertig gestellte…read morespätantike römische Badeanlage, die später als Reiterkaserne benutzt wurde und als großflächige Ruine mit Teilen der Außenmauern und des Unterbaus erhalten ist. Der Eintrittspreis für einen Erwachsenen sind €4 - angemessen. Man bekommt einen gefalteten, miniaturisierten Grundriss sozusagen als Eintrittskarte dazu. Das Gelände umfasst einige Hundert Quadratmeter an Fläche, die Mauern sind auf einer Seite größtenteils erhalten. Man kann sich ein gutes Bild der ursprünglichen Nutzungsabsicht machen, auch wenn diese nie verwirklicht wurde. Die Bediensteten jener Zeit mussten sich durch schmale unterirdische Gänge bewegen, die im Ansatz noch besichtigt werden können. Die Besichtigung nimmt weniger als 1 Stunde in Anspruch, und die Anlage ist von der Innenstadt noch fußläufig erreichbar. Sie grenzt an einen schönen Park und ist in der Nähe des Rheinischen Landesmuseums Trier. Das Ticket Office findet man an der Seite, am Park.

This is such a cute, small, cozy and warm little town in Germany. It's definitely small town and it…read morefeels it too. It's a must stop by, even if you only have an hour or two. It's beautiful during the holidays when they have it all prepped to host the Weihnachtmarkt (Christmas market). This smaller town has a welcoming personality that you don't get in the big cities. If you come to Germany, be sure to visit the small towns too.

The Hauptmarkt (dominate market) in Trier, Germany is located in Old Town, The market square is the…read morecentral point and six major streets converge here. Stern Street leads you to (the Dom & Liebfrauenkirche), Graben Street leads to the Basilica of Constantine and the Roman Imperial Baths, Fleisch Street leads to the Karl Marx House and Simeon Street leads to the Porto Nigra Gate. The Haupt Market dating to the 10th century is a square that has numerous and varied architectural buildings reminisce of medieval times. The cobblestone streets are pedestrian friendly. The Dom Saint Gangolp, the Archbishop's Cathedral, the entrance to the Judengasse (Jewish Quarter), half-timber houses and Fachwerk houses are all in this area.. The Petrusbrunnen (Saint Perter's Fountain (AD 1596) has a statue of St. Peter on top, cherubs spouting water, various animals and gold gilding trim. Also look for the Market Cross (958) erected after the Viking invasion. Shopping and outdoor cafes line the square as well. Locals bring their artisan crafts, produce and local wines. I had a few glasses of a dry white Riesling wine which was to my liking. Riesling wines predominate in this area of Germany. Souvenir shops are also available. Just down the street is the Porto Nigra, one of four entrance gates built by in Romans times and a historical museum. The Christmas market is a major event of the year.

The Kurfurstliches Palais was the former residence of the Archbishops and Electors of Trier from…read morethe 16th-18th centuries. The building was originally part of the Ancient Imperial Palace that was used by Constantine the Great in around AD 310. The palace is still attached to the Basilica of Constantine which also dates to (AD 310). Today the palace houses various offices of the federal government and occasionally held classical music concerts. The concerts are performed in the Grand Chamber of the rococo south wing. Entrance is not permitted into the Palace, although the attached Basilica of Constantine is open and free to the public. Although the palace is not open, you are permitted to walk about outside and into the gardens since the early 20th century. The south wing of the palace boasts Rococo architecture designed by Johannes Seiz. The palace is fundamentally pink in color with gilded gold adornments and trim. There are numerous statues by Ferdinand Tietz displaying figures of Greek mythology, cherubs, and some strikingly out of place figures mostly females. The gardens are enclosed by clipped hedges. A pebbled walkway cuts through the gardens. The gardens are most attractive during the summer when flower arrangements are in full bloom and the garden fountain is in operation. The Furfurstliches Palais is close to the Roman Imperial Baths and Stern Street will take you to Hauptmarket and Porto Nigra (an ancient Roman Gate). The Palais is a nice side attraction to your visit to Old Town Trier but not a major focal point, .and thus a 3 star rating.

Hübsches kleines Barockschloss in der Trierer Altstadt, das man leider nicht besichtigen kann…read more Freier Zugang besteht allerdings zu dem netten Schlossgarten mit Springbrunnen, Steinfiguren etc. Der "Hinterhof" des Schlosses dient auch Musik- und anderen Veranstaltungen, wie zB bei meinem Besuch. Leider verschandelten die Zelte für ein LGBTQI+ Festival den Blick auf die schöne Schlossfassade.

During our stay in Trier we did some exploring and one discovery was the ruins of the Roman…read moreAmphitheater. It is situated just on the outskirts of the city central, an easy walk. The Amphitheater is basically bowl shaped with the natural contour of the land helping to form the shape. There are remains left of the main site and some of the ancient buildings surrounding the Amphitheater but the most interesting part was the underground which is in remarkably good condition. As you walk around the underground you get this eerie feeling of what it was like living (or dying) during that time period. For sure it's pretty creepy but after all it is history. The Roman Amphitheater in Trier is certainly worth a visit.

We walked the town and ended up here as one of our stops. This place is neat. If you've seen the…read morephotos you've pretty much seen it but standing there or being up on the hill is a neat feeling to get the perspective of it all. It was very cool to wander underneath. It's not huge but interesting. Worth the trek up here.

An sich reichhaltiges und anschauliches Museum, das die Geschichte Triers von den ersten…read moreBehausungen in vor-römischer Zeit bis zur Stadt im Spätmittelalter und der Renaissance illustriert. Vor allem die Ausstellungsstücke aus der Zeit der römischen Besatzung sind beeindruckend. Der Eintritt für die Dauerausstellung beträgt €8, was angesichts der Fülle und Qualität der Exponate vollkommen angemessen ist. Im Untergeschoss beherbergt das Museum ein Café/Restaurant. Wer will kann auch die aktuelle Sonderausstellung (zur Zeit: Der Untergang des römischen Reiches) für €6 zusätzlich dazu buchen, doch dafür hatte ich nicht genug Zeit. Weshalb also nur 3 Sterne? Ganz einfach, der Service. Zum Einen ist das Ticketoffice nicht in die großzügige Vorhalle integriert, obwohl genug Platz dafür wäre. Nein, man muss sich zu einer Art Dixiklo Container bewegen. Ärgerlich. Aber noch viel ärgerlicher sind die unverschämten, meist arabischen(!) "Platzwarte" in der Eingangshalle, die einen unverhohlen von Oben herab behandeln und regelrecht aggressiv sind. Einfach nur frech, unverschämt! Diese sollte man sofort feuern!!! Das hat meine Stimmung schon vor dem eigentlichen Besuch empfindlich getrübt.

The Museum: I think they've done a superb job here in peicing together Trier's ancient past from…read moreits Celtic heritage to the Roman and Medieval eras ,up to the present. The audioguides in English were very helpful with the major exhibitions and were indispensable, actually; get them and your tickets in the gift shop. Plenty of statuary, artifacts, friezes, mosaics, on and on. There is a good display of ancient Roman coinage that was interesting. We missed the grave monuments display as entrance to that is timed. On the third floor there is a great diorama of ancient Roman Trier that gives one a thorough visual layout of the ancient city in miniature. And no museum is complete without a mummy--there is a tiny one, but it counts. One star just for the mummy. The museum is worth every penny. The Bistro: there is a bistro on the ground floor in the back that has a sweeping view over a pool toward the Basilica. They serve some phenomenal food there, and the employees were very encouraging when they saw me eying the marvelous dessert display case. We had a gorgonzola-champignon soup that was excellent, had excellent bread, and a burrito. They have outstanding looking torts in that display case, but, alas, we were too full! Our waitress was very helpful in translating the menu and helping us make choices. You kind of have to wave them down to get your check and pay, but this is true at almost every place we ate at in Germany--they give you a lot of privacy and time to eat.