Trier

Trier [1], in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, is the country's oldest city, dating from Roman times. Porta-Nigra Understand Get in By plane There are several airports in the vicinity with reasonable access to Trier. Luxembourg Airport is about 50 km away. Low-cost carrier hub Frankfurt-Hahn is 75 km east of Trier. There are roughly-hourly Flibco [2] buses, but the bus stop is several km out of town near the Nell's Park hotel. Frankfurt International Airport is about 200 km away. The train from there would be about 3 hours via Saarbrücken or Koblenz. By train Trains leave hourly from Trier to Saarbrücken, Koblenz and Cologne. Timetable and ticket information could found at [3] By car Trier is connected by the European motorway E44 from Luxembourg city (~50 km) via Trier to Koblenz (~100 km), E422 from Trier to Saarbrücken (~100 km). Trier is connected to the Autobahn A6. This city is about one hour from Kaiserslautern or two hours from Mannheim. By boat There are some cruise trips from Koblenz to Trier. However: they are expensive. Get around Walking is the best way to travel around the city, though a vehicle is good when visiting the stadium. Also there is a scenic overview up the hill by the stadium where you can see the entire city. The city tours take you up there. See Hauptmarkt (Market) with Tower of St. Gangolf Roman Amphitheatre Trier is rich in ruins from the Roman Empire (protected by UNESCO), such as the Porta Nigra gate the Roman baths (the Kaiserthermen) a Roman amphitheater which used to host 20,000 spectators. Geburtshaus von Karl Marx is where Karl Marx was born, in 1818. Judengasse an a former Jewish Street, that now houses different bars. Trier Cathedral incorporates part of a church built by Emperor Constantine and contains the relic of the Holy Robe. The Liebfrauenkirche is one of the earliest Gothic buildings in Germany. Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Trier one of the most important archeological museums in Germany Open air museum Roscheider Hof an ethnological museum of the Saar-Mosel-region. About 5 km south from the city center. Do Learn Trier hosts a University [4] as well as a University of Applied Sciences [5] (the so-called Fachhochschule). The Fachhochschule is in sight of the city. The first buildings were built in 1944 and were used by the Nazis to educate the next generation of soldiers. After the war, the complex was not officially used as a school. In the 1970's the university of Trier was re-grounded and used the buildings, until a new university complex was built on the other side of the Mosel valley. Since then the Fachhochschule is using the complex. Work Buy Eat Budget Inexpensive and tasty meals such as pizza (with your choice of toppings), casseroles, salads etc. can be found in the formerly student-owned Astarix next to the theater, in the south-west of the inner city. There are many Kebab stores, located all over the city. The best you will find in the Judengasse, the Ke-Pasta. There is a McDonalds and a SubWay in the market square and a Burger King near the main station. When visiting on a Tuesday be sure to check out New Mintons, it's minutes away from the main square and on Tuesdays they have schnitzelabend where you can order any schnitzel with fries and salad for just 5 euros between 6 and 10pm. Mid-range You can find delicious traditional German food (think loads of sausage, potatoes, cheese and beer) all baked in ceramic pots that come delivered to your table at the Kartoffelhaus (Potato House). This restaurant is always packed, very reasonably priced and directly off the city-centre. Splurge Drink Apart from the standard wines - Trier is in a wine-growing area - and beers (Trier - Löwenbräu, Cologne - often Gaffel Kölsch, Bitburg - Bitburger), one should definitely try Viez or Viez/Limo. Viez is an apple wine, which is often served with a splash of lemonade. But be carefull: there is sweet and sour Viez don't order a big glass, if you are only testing. Sleep Budget Youth hostel Trier, [6]. about €20/night.  edit Treviris camper parking, In Den Moselauen (Under Mosel bridge). Big parking area. Showers, toilet. No power. (49.7419,06.62444) edit Mid-range Blesius Garten, Olewiger Str. 135, 54295 Trier, ☎ 0651 / 36060, [7]. Very welcoming hotel, based in the Olewig area of Trier, has its own brewery on site. Rooms are well maintained, staff were friendly & helpful. About 1.5 miles outside of the city centre. From €100.  edit Casa Chiara, Engelstraße 8, ☎ +49-651-270730, [8]. Around the corner from Porta Nigra, this is a solid 3-star hotel with vaguely Italian-style rooms and a sunny roofed garden for breakfast. From €70.  edit Nells Park, [9]. About 2 miles out of Trier, easily accessible by bus, and as the name suggests, within a park. All rooms are individually decorated and in varying states of renovation (ask for a new one). Parking was a bit tight, but plenty of parking on the road next to the hotel. Excellent food too. From €100.  edit Splurge Stay safe Trier is a relatively safe city. Standard travel safety applies Contact Cope Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!