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City in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Trier on the banks of the Moselle, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, is the country's oldest city, dating from Roman times. In 2019, it had 112,000 inhabitants.
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Built between 186 and 200 AD this is the largest Roman city gate still standing north of the Alps.
Barbarathermen
Large ruins of Roman baths
Kaiserthermen
Roman baths
It used to host 20,000 spectators.
Roman baths
Aula Palatina
Roman palace basilica that was built by the emperor Constantine at the beginning of the 4th century.
Römerbrücke
Over the river Mosel, nine bridge pillars date from the 2nd century AD
Hohe Domkirche St. Peter zu Trier
Incorporates part of a church built by Emperor Constantine and contains the relic of the Holy Robe.
Sankt Paulinskirche
It has a lovely Baroque interior.
Church of Our Lady
One of the earliest Gothic buildings in Germany.
A Benedictine monastery, centered on a Romanesque basilica which contains Matthew the Apostle's relics, a point of pilgrimage.
One of the most important archeological museums in Germany
Karl Marx's birth place
Where Karl Marx was born, in 1818. It contains a museum about Marx and Marxism. It is, rather unsurprisingly, the city's biggest draw.
A former Jewish Street that is now home to many bars.
Jüdische Friedhöfe
From the 17th century.
Alter Krahnen
Harbour crane dating from 1413.
Zollkran
18th-century crane.
A simple walk over the hill through vineyards, with a few spots explaining the process. Follow the signposted road up the hill next to the amphitheatre, then turn off to walk through the vines and get great views over the valley of Olewig. Take the exit at Olewig and you can stop in to the Blesius Garten.
Inexpensive and tasty meals such as pizza (with your choice of toppings), casseroles, salads etc. can be found in the formerly student-owned pub and restaurant.
When visiting on a Tuesday be sure to check out the special deal. They have schnitzelabend where you can order any schnitzel with fries and salad for a special price between 18:00 and 22:00.
German dishes, every way you can serve a potato.
A two-star Michelin restaurant in the Olewig area of Trier.
Easy to reach from the amphitheatre, either along the main road or by walking over the hill along over the Weinkulturpfad, this complex has a hotel, a nice beer garden with good food, and, most importantly, their own excellent brewery, Kraft-Bräu. Makes a good change from the Bitburger and a good destination for an afternoon.
Great selection of local wines in a nice building with a leafy courtyard opposite the cathedral. Also has light meals like cheese.
Brewery with some good beers, nice garden, simple meals and a very local vibe.
Römerstadt- Jugendherberge Trier
Directly on the banks of the Moselle.
Big parking area. Showers, toilet. No power.
Very welcoming hotel, based in the Olewig area of Trier, has its own brewery on site. Rooms are well maintained, staff were friendly & helpful. About 2.5 km outside of the city centre.
Around the corner from Porta Nigra, this is a solid 3-star hotel with vaguely Italian-style rooms and a sunny roofed garden for breakfast.
A boutique hotel in the Old City a block away from the Main Market. Twelve modern and distinctively furnished rooms above a charming restaurant. En suite bath for €20 extra.
About 3 km out of Trier, easily accessible by bus, and as the name suggests, within a park. All rooms are individually decorated and in varying states of renovation (ask for a new one). Parking was a bit tight, but plenty of parking on the road next to the hotel. Excellent food too.
Nice modernisation of an old building on the main road, next to the Porta Nigra. Elevator, good staff, champagne breakfast, fancy restaurant, some rooms have views.
By train
Trains arrive hourly at from Saarbrücken, Mannheim, Luxembourg, Koblenz and Cologne. Timetable and ticket information can be found at Deutsche Bahn.
By car
Trier is connected by the European motorway E44 from Luxembourg City (50 km) and Koblenz (100 km), and the E422 from Saarbrücken (100 km).
By boat
There are some cruise trips from Koblenz to Trier. However, they are expensive.
Walking is the best way to travel around the city, though a vehicle is good when visiting the stadium. Also there is a scenic overview up the hill by the stadium where you can see the entire city.
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