Thursday, July 7, 2011

Trier

The ancient Roman city of Trier (Tree-Air) has to be my favorite place we've visited so far!  It is said to be founded in 16 B.C by the Roman Emperor, Augustus!!!!!!

The Porta Nigra pictured below with the girls is the last standing city gate built in 186 A.D. 


 Statues like these are on buildings everywhere all over Germany

Trier Dom-Cathedral built by Constantine the Great in 326 AD is said to house the Holy Robe of Christ



The Basilika served as Constantine's throne room

Kaiserthermen (Imperial Baths) were definitely the girls' favorite site.  They liked roaming the underground tunnels where hot and cold water was transported.  It was amazing wandering around through something so old!






There are so many pictures of Hailey because this sums up the mood of Kai towards the afternoon!
Our last stop was at the medieval Roman Amphitheater (picture Russel Crowe in Gladiator!!!!)  We walked through the ruins and down below in the cellar where the prisoners and lions/tigers were held! 


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