TRIER

December 2003

Trier is the oldeest town in Germany, and was the capital of province Belgica.  It was founded by Augustus circa 15 B.C.

Porta Nigra, built in the 4th century is the oldest surviving city gate north of the Alps.

The Trier Cathedral and the Door of St.Gangolf [below]

Landesmuseum - abundance of Roman wealth [below left] and amosaic of the 9 Muses [below right]. 

Here is a trivia question: What were they called? I know three of them Talia, Kaliope and Clio

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