Sunday in Trier

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Urbanian Run Trier 

 Historic Center

Old Town Trier

Sunday, July 19, 2015, the historic old German town of Trier was host to the Urbanian Run.

When we arrived at Trier, workers were setting up fences, signs, and advertising along the course.   Registration of the runners was also taking place near the Porta Nigra.

While the rest of the shops may have been closed due to it being a Sunday morning, there was still plenty of activity at the various race sponsors' booths.

Our tour concluded before the 5k & 10k runs began, so we didn't get to witness the event.  If you want to learn more, see their website.

Ice Cream

There's always room for ice cream.  You just need to decide how many scoops and what flavors you want.

As they say, life is short, so eat dessert first.  When returning the ship you could have your main course.

Looking for a Meal

If you want something more than ice cream, you could also checkout some of the local cafes.  Select from your favorites back home or one of the local establishments.

When our free time was over, we all met back at Porta Nigra for the short walk back to our bus.


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Trier - Churches

Trier - Market Square

Trier - City Tour

 

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Trier City Tour

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Beyond Porta Nigra

Trier offers pleasant market squares, Germany’s oldest Christian church, and a cornucopia of architectural styles: Roman, baroque, neo-classicism, renaissance, and gothic.

window shopping

On Sunday the shops in Trier are closed with the exception of some cafes and terraces.  A few souvenir stores were open.

Even though the stores were closed, it was possible to  get an idea of what products were available in the shops.  Looks like we missed some good sales.

Market Fountain

The Market Fountain from 1595 shows St. Peter, the patron saint of the Cathedral as well as the city, standing on top, surrounded by the four cardinal virtues of good city government, Justice, Strength, Temperance, and Wisdom (originals in the Municipal Museum), but also by monsters and frolicking monkeys.

Church of Our Lady

The Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Dear Lady) is a 13th-century parish church in Trier, separated from Trier cathedral by a narrow passageway. Built in the Gothic style, it makes an attractive foil to its older Romanesque neighbor.

We were able to tour the Church of Our Lady but not the Cathedral as a mass was in progress.

Free Time to Eat or Shop

Following the guided portion of the tour we had time to explore the shops that were open or to do some more window shopping.   This McDonald's isn't your typical looking restaurant but they do serve some of the same meals from back home.
Ice cream and candy are always a good treat, so indulge your sweet tooth if you are so inclined.

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Trier - Churches

Trier - Market Square

Trier - City Tour

 

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Grevenmacher to Trier

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Early Morning Arrival

Artistry II arrived in Grevenmacher around 4 AM.   It served as a base for our visit to Trier which was a 30 minute drive away.  The town Grevenmacher is not too exciting.

Scenic Overlook

Our complimentary tour of Trier began with our bus departing the ship at 8:30 AM.   We made a stop at a scenic overlook with a fabulous view of Trier.   Along the way, we past several of the Roman ruins.   We'd had a choice to tour Roman Trier, but since we've seen other Roman ruins, opted for the Trier City Tour instead.

Arriving in Trier

For the newly arrived guest, the Porta Nigra is the best place to begin a tour of Trier. The gate dates back to a time (about A.D. 180) when the Romans often erected public buildings of huge stone blocks (here, the biggest weigh up to six metric tons).

Trier is Germany’s oldest city. Some say Trier is even older than Rome and that it was populated over a thousand years before the Romans arrived. Many Roman remains have survived, including a 20,000-seat amphitheater; the Porta Nigra, the only surviving fortified gate from the original Roman settlement, which still gives access to the town’s center; imperial baths; and the Roman bridge, Germany’s oldest bridge with stone pilings dating from 144-152 AD—all evidence of this once grand Roman city. Trier also offers pleasant market squares, Germany’s oldest Christian church, and a cornucopia of architectural styles—Roman, baroque, neo-classicism, renaissance, and gothic.

Porta Nigra

The Porta Nigra is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is today the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The original gate consisted of two four-storied towers, projecting as near semicircles on the outer side. A narrow courtyard separated the two gate openings on either side. For unknown reasons, however, the construction of the gate remained unfinished. We will continue our tour of Trier in additional posts.

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Grevenmacher to Trier

Porta Nigra

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