Along the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, Day 3
Day 3 – Trier and Luxembourg
Trier is the oldest city in Germany and still has Roman buildings in the city. Our walking tour was started from Porta Nigra, a Roman city gate that was still in perfect condition. After collecting guide map from the tourist information center nearby the Porta Nigra, we walked to the main market square. The big square is surrounded by nice medieval buildings such as the Steipe, St. Gangolf church, and the cathedral. From the square, we entered the cathedral. There was a farewell mass for the youth that would go to Cologne so the church was very crowded. Further away from the square, we arrived at the huge building of Roman basilica. The building is still used as Protestant church. Adjacent to the basilica we found Electoral Palace, a beautiful building with very nice and colorful gardens.
Main Market Square, Trier
Still walking further, we visited another important Roman preservation, the Imperial Baths. Some more distance from the Baths we arrived at old Roman Amphitheater. After these walks we really felt back to the old golden Roman era.
After walking back to the city center to get our car, we headed back to the Amphitheater, because we had found out that there was a nice hill beside the Amphitheater so we could look the city panorama. From the top we could enjoy the old buildings that we had visited before.
View of the Basilica and the Cathedral, Trier
That’s it, from the hill we drove away from Trier, crossing the Moselle after passing the old (yet another Roman) bridge, and headed back to Holland. Goodbye to the Moselle and the Rhine.
But wait, we had a bonus trip! We stopped in the Luxembourg City on our way back. The main goal was for lunch, which we had a fast-food style Mexican restaurant in the city center. Quick food, but nice. After lunch we had a short walking tour around the old part of the city. We walked along the sides of the Petrusse and Alzette valleys, the Adolphe Bridge across the Petrusse, the town hall, the city wall beside the Alzette, and the Grand Ducal Palace.
The Luxembourg Valley
And, the trip was really over. We back to Eindhoven via Ardennen area of Belgium, and arrived safely at home.
Trier is the oldest city in Germany and still has Roman buildings in the city. Our walking tour was started from Porta Nigra, a Roman city gate that was still in perfect condition. After collecting guide map from the tourist information center nearby the Porta Nigra, we walked to the main market square. The big square is surrounded by nice medieval buildings such as the Steipe, St. Gangolf church, and the cathedral. From the square, we entered the cathedral. There was a farewell mass for the youth that would go to Cologne so the church was very crowded. Further away from the square, we arrived at the huge building of Roman basilica. The building is still used as Protestant church. Adjacent to the basilica we found Electoral Palace, a beautiful building with very nice and colorful gardens.
Main Market Square, TrierStill walking further, we visited another important Roman preservation, the Imperial Baths. Some more distance from the Baths we arrived at old Roman Amphitheater. After these walks we really felt back to the old golden Roman era.
After walking back to the city center to get our car, we headed back to the Amphitheater, because we had found out that there was a nice hill beside the Amphitheater so we could look the city panorama. From the top we could enjoy the old buildings that we had visited before.
View of the Basilica and the Cathedral, TrierThat’s it, from the hill we drove away from Trier, crossing the Moselle after passing the old (yet another Roman) bridge, and headed back to Holland. Goodbye to the Moselle and the Rhine.
But wait, we had a bonus trip! We stopped in the Luxembourg City on our way back. The main goal was for lunch, which we had a fast-food style Mexican restaurant in the city center. Quick food, but nice. After lunch we had a short walking tour around the old part of the city. We walked along the sides of the Petrusse and Alzette valleys, the Adolphe Bridge across the Petrusse, the town hall, the city wall beside the Alzette, and the Grand Ducal Palace.
The Luxembourg ValleyAnd, the trip was really over. We back to Eindhoven via Ardennen area of Belgium, and arrived safely at home.
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