Germany Day 2: Trier

On our second day in Germany, we traveled to Trier which claims to be the oldest town in Germany. By the time of Constantine (314 A.D), there were 70,000 inhabitants and Constantine himself lived in the city... by the 5th century there were less than 5,000 mostly due to wars. The picture to the left is from the Porta Nigra (Black Gate) which was the entry way into the city. Below is a Dom (Cathedral) that was built over several centuries. The initial structure of which very little remains was from 100's AD, but the current structure is from 1035 with further additions made in later years.



















We also visited the Roman baths and Gladitorial Colliseum. Pictured below.














Some gladiators in the Colliseum: