Trier (English: Treves, French: Trèves, Italian: Treviri; Luxembourgish: Tréier) is a city on the banks of the river Moselle, in Rhineland-Palatinate, on the southwestern part of Germany. It covers 117 sq km (45 sq mi) and has a population of 105,000 people (2012 estimate), making it the fourth largest city in the state behind Mainz, Ludwigshafen and Koblenz.
Trier dates back to Roman times. Today it has ruins from this period. The Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier have all been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Cathedral of St Peter, Trier
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trier_Dom_BW_3.JPG
Author: Berthold Werner
Cathedral of Trier at night
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trierer_Dom_at_night.jpg
Author: Josef Thiel
Trier dates back to Roman times. Today it has ruins from this period. The Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier have all been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
How to go to Trier
There are regular train services connecting Trier with Saarbrücken, Koblenz and Cologne. The nearest airport is the Luxembourg Airport across the border, 50 km away.Cathedral of St Peter, TrierSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trier_Dom_BW_3.JPG
Author: Berthold Werner
Places of Interest in Trier
- Alter Krahnen
- Cathedral of St Peter
- Constantine Basilica
- Frankenturm
- Porta Nigra
- Roman amphitheater
- St Matthias Abbey
- St Paulin Church
Cathedral of Trier at nightSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trierer_Dom_at_night.jpg
Author: Josef Thiel
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