Trier, Germany (pronounced Treer) is the oldest city in Germany, dating back to 16 BC. At the time it was a Roman town called Augusta Treverorum. There was a four-mile Roman wall surrounding the city with four gates, and today this is the only part of the wall still standing. It is called Porta Nigra.
This was the view from outside the city.
Newer buildings right next to the oldest part of the city.
We were able to go inside the wall and walk around its multiple levels.
View of the city from inside the wall.
And the view from inside the city.
In the gift shop, Pete was able to try on the Officer's Helmet. I should have told him it was crooked.
There were two churches right next to each other in the city center. The one on the left is the Cathedral (Dom), which is the oldest Christian church in Germany. Construction on this church began in 326 A.D. It also houses what is thought to be the Holy Robe of Christ. The one on the right is Liebfrau Church, which claims to be the oldest Gothic church in Germany, dating back to 1235.
Inside the Cathedral...
Libfrau Church....
Church of St, Gangolf, 1507.
St. Peter's Fountain, 1595.
Some of the city center.
We told Cooper to go stand by this tiny car....
And then he did this.
At the end of the day we let the kids run through this water to cool off.
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