Trier
Trier, Germany is a tiny town best known for its immense Roman history and architecture. Trier is Germany's oldest city, situated in western Germany near the border of Luxembourg. Founded by the Roman emperor Augustus in 16 BC, Trier or 'Augusta Treverorum', served as the capital of the northern Roman territories for over 400 years. The area became the main center of Christianity north of the Alps and became part of Chalemagne's empire in the 12th century, housing bishops and archbishops serving as electors in the Holy Roman Empire. Christianity was legalized by St. Helena and her son Emperor Constantine after the construction of St. Peter's Cathedral in Trier in 326 AD. In 1818 Trier became the birthplace of Karl Marx who was born just outside the city center in a house that stands today as a museum.
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LocationTrier, Germany
Sights and attractions we visited include: Porta Nigra, Hauptmarkt, St. Peter's Cathedral, The Church of Our Lady, the Mosel River, Constantine's Basilica, Rheinisches Landesmuseum, the imperial Roman baths and Karl Marx's house. |
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