Views of Germany’s First Roman City
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Trier is a treasure trove of Roman history. In this Trier photo gallery, you will find photographs of the city’s main tourist attractions, including the historic Porta Nigra, but also more mundane, everyday views of this German city. For more about Trier’s history and its many attractions, see: City Guide: Trier, Germany.
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No other German city has as many notable Roman ruins per square meter as Trier.
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The Porta Nigra in Trier. The “black gate,” built by the Romans, has become the main symbol of Trier.
In Roman times, Trier had four city gates in the wall surrounding the city. Today, the Porta Nigra (“black gate”) is the only one still standing. It has become the main symbol of Trier and its Roman past. PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
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Another view of the Porta Nigra and a 12th century Romanesque addition.
Although the “black gate” has darkened over the centuries, it is built of light-colored sandstone. The rounded Romanesque section on the right was added in the 12th century. PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
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The pedestrians-only Simeonstraße runs between the Porta Nigra and the Hauptmarkt square in Trier.
In this view looking down Trier’s Simeonstraße, we see the Porta Nigra in the background. This pedestrians-only street runs between the Porta Nigra and the Hauptmarkt square (behind us), which is the true center of Trier. The building on the right (with arched windows) is the Dreikönigenhaus (see next photo). PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
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Another view of the Porta Nigra in Trier.
An overall view of the Roman Porta Nigra in Trier, Germany. PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
Trier Attractions
A Moorish tower, landmark churches, and Germany’s oldest bridge.
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The unusual Dreikönigenhaus on Simeonstraße in Trier.
The Dreikönigenhaus (House of the Three Magi) on Trier’s Simeonstraße, was originally built in 1230 as a Romanesque tower house (Wohnturm), but has undergone many changes in the centuries since then. Today it is an apartment house with a café on the ground floor. The building’s name is said to come from a painting that once graced the interior. PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
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Two landmark churches in Trier – the oldest in Germany.
The Trier Cathedral (left) and the Gothic Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) stand side-by-side. PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
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Interior view of Trier’s cathedral, showing a Baroque domed ceiling.
One of the many highlights of the interior of the Trier cathedral and its various architectural styles is this elaborate Baroque domed ceiling. The Roman Emperor Constantine began construction of this Christian church named for St. Peter in 326, the same year he began construction of another St. Peter’s – in Rome. PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
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Another interior view of Trier’s cathedral, showing its main altar and central nave.
Looking towards the massive altar at one end of the Trier cathedral. The original Roman cathedral was four times the size of the current structure. The church now features a collection of holy relics and two large pipe organs. PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
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The Römerbrücke (Roman bridge) on the Mosel dates back to A.D. 150.
The Römerbrücke (Roman bridge) was built by the Romans to cross the Moselle (Mosel) River at Trier. Not only is this bridge the oldest still standing in Germany, but most of the pillars are the original Roman (dark basalt) stonework, dating from about A.D. 150. This current Roman bridge is the third one built at this location since Trier was founded in 16 B.C. PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
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The Coyote Café in Trier’s old town.
Trier’s popular Coyote Café. PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
NEXT > Trier’s Karl Marx Museum, the Rheinisches Museum, and more
Next | Part 2 of our Trier Photo Gallery
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