Trier

Why travel far when something wonderful is so close at hand?

Let yourself be enchanted by the beautiful city of Trier, Germany’s oldest city. A visit is always worthwhile, whether you explore one of its museums or stroll through the historic Old Town. Everywhere you go, you will encounter traces of the Romans, offering a glimpse into life in Augusta Treverorum more than 2,000 years ago and revealing the remarkable culture they had already developed. A legacy of immeasurable value—experience the cultural heritage of the Romans in Trier up close.

Sights

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stadtmuseum-simeonstift_innenhof-and-porta-nigra_tomas-riehle_print — Copyright: Museum Simeonstift

Adjoining the Porta Nigra is the 11th century Simeon's College, residence of priests who read mass in the two churches of St. Simeon.

spielzeugmuseum — Copyright: Tourist Info Trier

The toy museum Trier is situated in the heart of the oldest city in Germany at the main market. With an area of over 500 square meters, you will find a variety of toys: Tin toys, railways, pewter figures, dolls, dollhouses, stuffed animals, steam engines and much more. In the winding rooms of our museum, the toys tell stories from over a hundred years.

PXL_20210601_122410568 — Copyright: Museum am Dom

The modern, light-flooded museum displays, among other things, works of Christian art and religious customs.

zda_amphitheater_contractors — Copyright: GDKE – Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier, Th. Zühmer

The Amphitheater delighted the population of ancient Trier as a place of entertainment, and can still be visited today including the arena, the tiered seating and the cellars

museum-simeonstift-nicole-zimmer_1 — Copyright: Deutsch Luxemburgische Tourist Information

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echternach-barbara-fuchs_1 — Copyright: Barbara Fuchs

The actual basilica is the fifth church to have been erected in this place. The first one was built by St Willibrord, after he had received donations by Abbess Irmina of Oeren (near Trier) and Pippin II in the years 698 and 706 (Merovingian church). Soon after his death on 7th November 739 this church was too small, as pilgrims came to his grave in great numbers to worship him as a saint.

The Roman cattle market thermal baths in Trier — Copyright: RLP Tourismus

The thermal baths on the cattle market are surrounded by a protective glass building. An impressive variety of archaeological evidence can be admired here.For more information please visit