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Trier

Posted September 25, 2001 07:06 | Category: Germany (2001) | #

I spent the evening exploring the city of Trier. The Porta Nigra, a remnant of one of the gates to the city from Roman days, is one of the great landmarks of this historic city. There is also a great market square (the Hauptmarkt), which dates back to ancient days as well.

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This is the <i>Hauptmarkt</i>, or main market square, of Trier.

This is the Hauptmarkt, or main market square, of Trier. [more]

Another view of the Hauptmarkt.

Another view of the Hauptmarkt.

The buildings around the Hauptmarkt show just about every architectural
style imaginable.

The buildings around the Hauptmarkt show just about every architectural style imaginable.

On this particular Sunday morning, there was very little traffic about.

On this particular Sunday morning, there was very little traffic about. [more]

This fountain is one of the landmarks of Trier.

This fountain is one of the landmarks of Trier. [more]

Church tower watching out over the market square.

Church tower watching out over the market square.

Here you can see the market cross more clearly.

Here you can see the market cross more clearly. [more]

The Porta Nigra is a relic of Roman days.

The Porta Nigra is a relic of Roman days. [more]

This view shows the Porta Nigra more clearly.

This view shows the Porta Nigra more clearly.

This tourist train departs from the square in front of the Porta Nigra and
takes tourists around the city.

This tourist train departs from the square in front of the Porta Nigra and takes tourists around the city. [more]

 

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