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Travel In Trier Germany

For hundreds of years Trier was the capital of the Western Roman Empire in Europe. In the third century, Emperor Diocletian made Trier, a Roman imperial residence and it?s capital and ruled the continent, from Scotland through to Spain and across to what is now Bulgaria.



Trier is the oldest city in Germany. Emperor AugustusTrier founded Augusta Treverorum, later called Trier; around 16 B. C. It is Germany's oldest city because of the several fascinating Roman remains scattered throughout. It is a pretty town with steep and narrow pitched roofs, a pedestrianised centre and ice cream-coloured buildings, and has not been over-run by tourists. It is located in western Germany, on the banks of the River Moselle and Saar near the border with Luxembourg.



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