anyone been to Trier?
Apr 21st 2003, 3:34 pm
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anyone been to Trier?
Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
the pictures i see on http://www.uni-trier.de/trier/kultur-e.html are
amazing.. plus what fees if any are there for this city if any?
I am reading on the history now, so I can learn more. I always like to
know the history before I visit a city.
I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
the pictures i see on http://www.uni-trier.de/trier/kultur-e.html are
amazing.. plus what fees if any are there for this city if any?
I am reading on the history now, so I can learn more. I always like to
know the history before I visit a city.
Apr 21st 2003, 4:33 pm
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Re: anyone been to Trier?
Lester Mosley wrote:
>Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
As Trier has nearly 100.000 inhabitants, someone *must* have been
there. Hint: maybe one of the persons that made the neat website you
mentioned?
Jens
>Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
As Trier has nearly 100.000 inhabitants, someone *must* have been
there. Hint: maybe one of the persons that made the neat website you
mentioned?
Jens
Apr 21st 2003, 5:06 pm
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Re: anyone been to Trier?
On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 06:33:59 +0200, Jens Arne Maennig
wrote:
>Lester Mosley wrote:
>>Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>As Trier has nearly 100.000 inhabitants, someone *must* have been
>there. Hint: maybe one of the persons that made the neat website you
>mentioned?
>Jens
Hehehe well I know *someone* has been there..
thought i could get the opinion of a non-resident
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>Lester Mosley wrote:
>>Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>As Trier has nearly 100.000 inhabitants, someone *must* have been
>there. Hint: maybe one of the persons that made the neat website you
>mentioned?
>Jens
Hehehe well I know *someone* has been there..
thought i could get the opinion of a non-resident
Apr 21st 2003, 5:39 pm
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Fabulous. Read up on Trier in the Michelin Green guide to get a good
idea of what to expect -- the Roman ruins including the Porta Negra
downtown are of outstanding historical (and Touristic) value. I spent 4
days in Trier last December and was there once before. The Tourist
Office offers an English newsletter sent out periodically (write me if
you want me to forward the ones I have stored away somewhere, that is if
I can locate them).
Dan
Tue, 22 Apr 2003 05:06:33 GMT, Lester Mosley
wrote:
>On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 06:33:59 +0200, Jens Arne Maennig
> wrote:
>>Lester Mosley wrote:
>>>Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>>As Trier has nearly 100.000 inhabitants, someone *must* have been
>>there. Hint: maybe one of the persons that made the neat website you
>>mentioned?
>>Jens
>Hehehe well I know *someone* has been there..
>thought i could get the opinion of a non-resident
idea of what to expect -- the Roman ruins including the Porta Negra
downtown are of outstanding historical (and Touristic) value. I spent 4
days in Trier last December and was there once before. The Tourist
Office offers an English newsletter sent out periodically (write me if
you want me to forward the ones I have stored away somewhere, that is if
I can locate them).
Dan
Tue, 22 Apr 2003 05:06:33 GMT, Lester Mosley
wrote:
>On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 06:33:59 +0200, Jens Arne Maennig
> wrote:
>>Lester Mosley wrote:
>>>Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>>As Trier has nearly 100.000 inhabitants, someone *must* have been
>>there. Hint: maybe one of the persons that made the neat website you
>>mentioned?
>>Jens
>Hehehe well I know *someone* has been there..
>thought i could get the opinion of a non-resident
Apr 21st 2003, 9:10 pm
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Re: anyone been to Trier?
On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 03:34:39 GMT, Lester Mosley
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>Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
[---]
Most of the main sights (or sites even) are very close to one another
and a day should suffice. Many of the city centre streets are
traffic-free, so from the Porta Nigra to the Hauptmarkt will take you
only 5 to 10 minutes. From the Hauptmarkt to the Dom (Cathedral) is a
couple of minutes and from there to the Constantine Basilica and the
Bishop's Palace another 5. Allow another 5 to 10 minutes to walk
through the park by the Bishop's Palace to the Kaiserthermen (Imperial
Baths).
The Karl Marx house is, again, another 10 minutes from the Hauptmarkt.
Incidentally, "Marx" is a fairly common surname in Trier and the
Mosel/Moselle Valley - there's a "Modehaus Marx" (fashion store) on
the way from the Dom to the Basilica, and a local bus company bears
the name "Marx".
Lastly, you may wonder what the chunks of stone are outside the
cathedral entrance - probably pillars from a former cathedral built in
Roman times - but the local legend is that the stonemasons enlisted
the help of the Devil in constructing the cathedral. They told him
that they were building the biggest brothel and gambling den ever
constructed, so Satan would fly off and bring them back stone from all
over Germany, but when he returned one day with a pile of stone, the
consecration of the building was taking place. Furious at being
tricked, Satan threw the stones at the assembled archbishops and
cardinals but missed - and the stones have stayed there ever since!
Trier's a nice place - have fun!
Keith
Bristol
UK
wrote:
>Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
[---]
Most of the main sights (or sites even) are very close to one another
and a day should suffice. Many of the city centre streets are
traffic-free, so from the Porta Nigra to the Hauptmarkt will take you
only 5 to 10 minutes. From the Hauptmarkt to the Dom (Cathedral) is a
couple of minutes and from there to the Constantine Basilica and the
Bishop's Palace another 5. Allow another 5 to 10 minutes to walk
through the park by the Bishop's Palace to the Kaiserthermen (Imperial
Baths).
The Karl Marx house is, again, another 10 minutes from the Hauptmarkt.
Incidentally, "Marx" is a fairly common surname in Trier and the
Mosel/Moselle Valley - there's a "Modehaus Marx" (fashion store) on
the way from the Dom to the Basilica, and a local bus company bears
the name "Marx".
Lastly, you may wonder what the chunks of stone are outside the
cathedral entrance - probably pillars from a former cathedral built in
Roman times - but the local legend is that the stonemasons enlisted
the help of the Devil in constructing the cathedral. They told him
that they were building the biggest brothel and gambling den ever
constructed, so Satan would fly off and bring them back stone from all
over Germany, but when he returned one day with a pile of stone, the
consecration of the building was taking place. Furious at being
tricked, Satan threw the stones at the assembled archbishops and
cardinals but missed - and the stones have stayed there ever since!
Trier's a nice place - have fun!
Keith
Bristol
UK
Apr 21st 2003, 9:21 pm
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Re: anyone been to Trier?
Lester Mosley wrote:
> Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>
> I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
> wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
> see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
We spent only a day (and night) there, and really enjoyed it. As with
many places, you could certainly enjoy more than a day in Trier, but
compared with many other destinations, yes, I'd say it's "do-able" in a
day.
David
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.co.uk
davidhorne (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
> Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>
> I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
> wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
> see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
We spent only a day (and night) there, and really enjoyed it. As with
many places, you could certainly enjoy more than a day in Trier, but
compared with many other destinations, yes, I'd say it's "do-able" in a
day.
David
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.co.uk
davidhorne (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Apr 22nd 2003, 3:37 am
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Re: anyone been to Trier?
Lester Mosley wrote:
>
> Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>
> I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
> wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
> see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
>
> the pictures i see on http://www.uni-trier.de/trier/kultur-e.html are
> amazing.. plus what fees if any are there for this city if any?
>
> I am reading on the history now, so I can learn more. I always like to
> know the history before I visit a city.
I visited Trier for a couple of days in 1986 and really enjoyed it.
There are lots of Roman-era buildings and ruins, and the atmosphere of
the city was very pleasant. A tour along the Moselle is really nice
also. There are lots of vineyards, lovely scenery, nice walking paths,
and castles. You can rent a bike at some train stations and return them
at another station further along the route.
My visit was over 15 years ago, so I can't really address prices or
other current things.
Barbara
>
> Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>
> I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
> wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
> see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
>
> the pictures i see on http://www.uni-trier.de/trier/kultur-e.html are
> amazing.. plus what fees if any are there for this city if any?
>
> I am reading on the history now, so I can learn more. I always like to
> know the history before I visit a city.
I visited Trier for a couple of days in 1986 and really enjoyed it.
There are lots of Roman-era buildings and ruins, and the atmosphere of
the city was very pleasant. A tour along the Moselle is really nice
also. There are lots of vineyards, lovely scenery, nice walking paths,
and castles. You can rent a bike at some train stations and return them
at another station further along the route.
My visit was over 15 years ago, so I can't really address prices or
other current things.
Barbara
Apr 22nd 2003, 9:37 am
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Re: anyone been to Trier?
In article , Lester Mosley
wrote:
> Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>
> I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
> wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
> see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
>
> the pictures i see on http://www.uni-trier.de/trier/kultur-e.html are
> amazing.. plus what fees if any are there for this city if any?
>
> I am reading on the history now, so I can learn more. I always like to
> know the history before I visit a city.
Trier is a lovely city, with some interesting Roman remains, among other
things. As to what is "doable" in a day, that depends on what you want
to "do". Just look at the outsides of buildings with a short stop to
run inside and back out? Yes, in that case it is, if you have someone
driving you around, I suppose.
--
Mary Loomer Oliver(aka erilar)
Erilar's Cave Annex:
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
wrote:
> Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>
> I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
> wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
> see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
>
> the pictures i see on http://www.uni-trier.de/trier/kultur-e.html are
> amazing.. plus what fees if any are there for this city if any?
>
> I am reading on the history now, so I can learn more. I always like to
> know the history before I visit a city.
Trier is a lovely city, with some interesting Roman remains, among other
things. As to what is "doable" in a day, that depends on what you want
to "do". Just look at the outsides of buildings with a short stop to
run inside and back out? Yes, in that case it is, if you have someone
driving you around, I suppose.
--
Mary Loomer Oliver(aka erilar)
Erilar's Cave Annex:
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
Apr 22nd 2003, 10:07 am
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Re: anyone been to Trier?
Well Trier is just about 20-30km from my friends home.
So yes I will be driven around.
He has been there quite before. I am taken his lead.. I am just
looking for some "Don't miss" things.
I am looking forward to the Amphitheater.. Are you allowed to go down
into it?
On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 16:37:38 -0500, erilar
wrote:
>In article , Lester Mosley
> wrote:
>> Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>>
>> I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
>> wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
>> see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
>>
>> the pictures i see on http://www.uni-trier.de/trier/kultur-e.html are
>> amazing.. plus what fees if any are there for this city if any?
>>
>> I am reading on the history now, so I can learn more. I always like to
>> know the history before I visit a city.
>Trier is a lovely city, with some interesting Roman remains, among other
>things. As to what is "doable" in a day, that depends on what you want
>to "do". Just look at the outsides of buildings with a short stop to
>run inside and back out? Yes, in that case it is, if you have someone
>driving you around, I suppose.
So yes I will be driven around.
He has been there quite before. I am taken his lead.. I am just
looking for some "Don't miss" things.
I am looking forward to the Amphitheater.. Are you allowed to go down
into it?
On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 16:37:38 -0500, erilar
wrote:
>In article , Lester Mosley
> wrote:
>> Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>>
>> I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
>> wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
>> see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
>>
>> the pictures i see on http://www.uni-trier.de/trier/kultur-e.html are
>> amazing.. plus what fees if any are there for this city if any?
>>
>> I am reading on the history now, so I can learn more. I always like to
>> know the history before I visit a city.
>Trier is a lovely city, with some interesting Roman remains, among other
>things. As to what is "doable" in a day, that depends on what you want
>to "do". Just look at the outsides of buildings with a short stop to
>run inside and back out? Yes, in that case it is, if you have someone
>driving you around, I suppose.
Apr 23rd 2003, 4:52 am
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Re: anyone been to Trier?
On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 03:34:39 GMT, Lester Mosley
wrote:
>Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
>wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
>see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
Was there as a kid so hard to advise now, but make sure you see the
gate and the Roman artifacts/ruins!
wrote:
>Has anyone been here to Trier in Germany?
>I Though the person I am visiting lives on a short distance away, I am
>wondering what amazements I will see there, how long it should take to
>see most of the item? Is this city really *doable* in a day?
Was there as a kid so hard to advise now, but make sure you see the
gate and the Roman artifacts/ruins!
Apr 24th 2003, 7:33 am
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In article ,
Lester Mosley wrote:
> Well Trier is just about 20-30km from my friends home.
> So yes I will be driven around.
>
> He has been there quite before. I am taken his lead.. I am just
> looking for some "Don't miss" things.
>
> I am looking forward to the Amphitheater.. Are you allowed to go down
> into it?
yes, and even underground. It's used to gladiatorial reenactments
amongother things.
Lester Mosley wrote:
> Well Trier is just about 20-30km from my friends home.
> So yes I will be driven around.
>
> He has been there quite before. I am taken his lead.. I am just
> looking for some "Don't miss" things.
>
> I am looking forward to the Amphitheater.. Are you allowed to go down
> into it?
yes, and even underground. It's used to gladiatorial reenactments
amongother things.
