Rhine - Mosel Cycling Trip Photos (Page 5)

Trier

Trier, founded by the Romans in 16 BC, is the oldest city in Germany. Many of its attractions have the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage designation.

The top photo shows the Electoral Palace in the foreground and the Imperial Throne Room behind it. The Electoral Palace was built in the 17th century and today houses the district government. The Imperial Throne Room was built by the Romans in 310 and roofed over in 350. It is the largest surviving single room from Antiquity.

At right is the Porta Nigra (Black Gate), which is the largest surviving Roman gate in the world. Some other sections of the Roman walls have also survived, but Porta Nigra is by far the most impressive.

Imperial Baths

Built at the beginning of the 4th century, these are the fifth-largest baths in the Roman Empire.

Amphitheater

The Romans built this amphitheater in the 2nd century. It held up to 20,000 spectators and saw bloody games and executions. A large cellar is beneath the game surface.