Historic Landmarks of Trier

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1 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Historic Landmarks of Trier Trier is a beautiful city located on the banks of the Moselle River. It is a city with a lot of ancient and modern landmarks and beautiful structures that display not only the development of Trier, but also the development of Europe. Take this walk and follow the history of the city of Trier from ancient times to the present through its most interesting landmarks. Guide Location: Germany» Trier # of Attractions: 9 Tour Duration: 2 hour(s) Travel Distance: 5.0 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the ios app "GPSmyCity: Walks and Articles with Offline Maps" on itunes App Store and the Android app "Trier Map and Walks" on Google Play. The apps provide GPS navigation to guide you from one tour stop to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Trier. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) Amphitheater B) Imperial Roman Baths (Kaiserthermen) C) Viehmarkt Roman Baths D) St. George's Fountain (Georgsbrunnen) E) Black Gate (Porta Nigra) F) The Old Crane (Alter Krahnen) G) The Duty Crane H) Römerbrücke I) Barbarathermen Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

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3 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) Amphitheater (must see) Amphitheater or ruins of the old Roman amphitheater is a place worth seeing. It is huge and can seat about people. The Amphitheater was built in the 1st century and was constantly in use. In the earlier centuries it was used as an arena for gladiator fights and other public presentations. During the 5th century, the sight became a place of refuge for locals from the Germanic invaders. Later the Amphitheater was used as a quarry. Today the Amphitheater is used for festivals and open air concerts. Address: Olewiger Strasse, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Flickr and QuartierLatin1968 B) Imperial Roman Baths (Kaiserthermen) (must see) Imperial Roman Baths (Kaiserthermen) are just ruins now. Still, the ruins show how big and impressive the complex was. The Trier Imperial Roman Baths were once one of the biggest in the world. The Baths from Trier were built upon the orders of Constantine I. The Baths consisted of hot and cold water; there were also sports grounds. They had subterranean passageways. Today the baths are open for visitors to explore. Address: Weimarer Allee, 2, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Flickr and Walraven C) Viehmarkt Roman Baths Viehmarkt Roman Baths is a very interesting sight. It shows a part of the Roman baths complex and the remains of other Medieval structures, including a Capuchin monastery. Viehmarktplatz, where the baths were located, also used to be a cattle market. On the sight, excavations were done and now it is open for visitation. The sight shows a part of the history and development of Trier city. After some serious archaeological excavations, the site was enclosed in a glass cube, so as to better preserve it. Address: Viehmarktplatz, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Flickr and Roger W Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -

4 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - D) St. George's Fountain (Georgsbrunnen) St. George's Fountain is one of the most beautiful fountains in the country. It was built in , by the famous architect John Seiz, the same architect that built the Electoral Palace. The fountain was built in the beautiful Rococo style. It represents the four seasons and on top it is the statue of St. George. The fountain is located at the Kornmarkt. Address: Kornmarkt, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Flickr and Jim Linwood E) Black Gate (Porta Nigra) (must see) The Porta Nigra (Latin for black gate) is a large Roman city gate in Trier. It is today the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps and has been designated a World Heritage Site. The name Porta Nigra originated in the Middle Ages due to the darkened color of its stone, the original Roman name has not been preserved. Locals commonly refer to the Porta Nigra simply as Porta. The modern appearance of the Porta Nigra goes back almost unchanged to the reconstruction ordered by Napoleon. At the south side of the Porta Nigra, remains of Roman columns line the last 100 m of the street leading to the gate. Positioned where they had stood in Roman times, they give a slight impression of the aspect of the original Roman street that was lined with colonnades. The gate is today closed for cars, but stands right next to one of the main streets of Trier. The Porta Nigra, including the upper floors, is open to visitors. In summer, guided tours are also offered by an actor dressed up as and portraying a centurion (a Roman army officer) in full armour. "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Porta-Nigra-Platz, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Berthold Werner. Sight description based on wikipedia Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

5 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - F) The Old Crane (Alter Krahnen) (must see) The Old Crane or the Alte Krahnen is the oldest standing crane in Trier. It is located on the riverfront of the Moselle River. It was built in 1413 and was used to lift and transport cargo to and from boats. It has two tread-wheels, a double-arm and a rotating conic roof. During the Middle ages it was used a lot and now it stands as a monument of the economic and industrial growth in Germany. Address: Krahnenufer, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Berthold Werner G) The Duty Crane The Duty Crane or the Jüngerer Moselkran is a cargo crane, located on the right bank of the Moselle River, near the then-customs office. It was built in 1774 by John Seiz. It has a rotating roof with two balancing arms. In 1984 it was newly renovated because of some damages. Since the Middle Ages, it represents an important construction in the shipping industry and is a monument of technical progress. Address: Krahnenufer, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Stefan Kühn H) Römerbrücke (must see) Römerbrücke or the Roman Bridge was built in 152 A.D. and it is the oldest bridge in the country. It is still functioning. The majority of the pillars are from the ancient times. Only the arches and the roadway are from the 18th century. Over the centuries, it survived many wars, including WWII. It is an amazing architectural monument and it is a UNESCO World Roman monument. Address: Römerbrücke, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Johnny Chicago Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -

6 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 - I) Barbarathermen (must see) Barbarathermen was one of the biggest and most luxurious baths within the Roman Empire in the 2nd century. The complex was huge, rich and in addition to baths, it had an open pool and sports areas. The baths were functional until the 5th century. During the Middle Ages the spot was used as a quarry. Later, the standing walls of the baths were used to build a Jesuit college. Now the ruins are open for visitation and they still show the magnificence of the ancient sight. Address: Süd Allee, 48, Trier, Germany Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Stefan Kühn Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 -