Trier is close to the Luxembourg border and in the Moselle wine region. The city was built by the Romans, making it the oldest city in Germany and still has some contemporary witnesses, such as the Porta Nigra and the remains of an amphitheater. The city has many great highlights to offer, we want to suggest 5 Trier sights to you.
Porta Nigra
It is probably the most famous landmark of Trier. The foundation stone was laid by the Romans in 170 AD. placed. The city gate, which is one of four in Trier, is the best preserved Roman gate north of the Alps and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. You can also look at the Porta Nigra and climb the height. You should have a wonderful view of the city from above.
Roman bridge
It is the oldest bridge in Germany as its basalt pillars were built in the 2nd century. The Römerbrücke connects the districts of Triers across the Moselle. It was a trade bridge in Roman times. During this time coins were always thrown into the river for the goddess Mosella when crossing. One suspects a small "treasure" of coins there, but it is not allowed to dive for it.
The cathedral
The cathedral consists of architecture from the last 1700 years. All architectural styles since antiquity can be found here in a very small space. The holy robe that Jesus Christ is said to have worn on his crucifixion is also kept here. Anyone visiting the cathedral with children can go “animal hunting”. They can be found throughout the cathedral, such as mice and fish in the cloister or on the stairs.
Kaiserthermen
The Kaiserthermen were never completed in their original size. But you can still understand how they were built. You can even visit the underground passages in which the slaves did their work and where the paths to their “guests” ran. The thermal baths were intended solely for pleasure and not for body cleansing.
amphitheater
Only the foundation walls remain of the amphitheater. The amphitheater was used for fights, theatrical performances and jugglers' plays. However, since the Romans did not inherit this preference, the amphitheater was later used as a quarry and the grandstands dismantled.
You can find more sights on the official site.
City tour
From our parking space, which was directly on the Moselle, you can walk to the old town in 15 minutes. If you plan your route cleverly, you can take some sights with you. Since we were in town on Saturday afternoon, it was pretty full. We were amazed that there were so many people in town during the Corona period who weren't wearing face masks. And with the narrowness of the streets, there was no regulated distance to keep. At some shops there were long lines in front of them. After we had walked through the city, we walked back to the parking space on the Moselle. The next day we took a little time for the homepage.
The motorhome parking space in Trier
This motorhome parking space is huge and is located directly behind the exhibition park on the Moselle. We then got to feel that! Saturday evening it was still nice, we got a free concert. There was probably a car concert because the horns went off in between and the singer had asked the driver to do so. But being woken up around 8:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning when a Muslim church service was being held wasn't quite so nice. The emphasis, however, is on worship. No matter what service, it would have the same effect.
Otherwise, the place is nice and spacious and has a good location to the city center and shopping opportunities. The supply and disposal are very easily accessible even for long womos. If you still need some camping equipment, the Fritz Berger shop is only a few hundred meters away.
Here you can find the page of the Motorhome parking space in Trier.
Our journey continued to Devil's Gorge.
