An sich reichhaltiges und anschauliches Museum, das die Geschichte Triers von den ersten…read moreBehausungen in vor-römischer Zeit bis zur Stadt im Spätmittelalter und der Renaissance illustriert. Vor allem die Ausstellungsstücke aus der Zeit der römischen Besatzung sind beeindruckend. Der Eintritt für die Dauerausstellung beträgt €8, was angesichts der Fülle und Qualität der Exponate vollkommen angemessen ist. Im Untergeschoss beherbergt das Museum ein Café/Restaurant. Wer will kann auch die aktuelle Sonderausstellung (zur Zeit: Der Untergang des römischen Reiches) für €6 zusätzlich dazu buchen, doch dafür hatte ich nicht genug Zeit. Weshalb also nur 3 Sterne? Ganz einfach, der Service. Zum Einen ist das Ticketoffice nicht in die großzügige Vorhalle integriert, obwohl genug Platz dafür wäre. Nein, man muss sich zu einer Art Dixiklo Container bewegen. Ärgerlich. Aber noch viel ärgerlicher sind die unverschämten, meist arabischen(!) "Platzwarte" in der Eingangshalle, die einen unverhohlen von Oben herab behandeln und regelrecht aggressiv sind. Einfach nur frech, unverschämt! Diese sollte man sofort feuern!!! Das hat meine Stimmung schon vor dem eigentlichen Besuch empfindlich getrübt.

The Museum: I think they've done a superb job here in peicing together Trier's ancient past from…read moreits Celtic heritage to the Roman and Medieval eras ,up to the present. The audioguides in English were very helpful with the major exhibitions and were indispensable, actually; get them and your tickets in the gift shop. Plenty of statuary, artifacts, friezes, mosaics, on and on. There is a good display of ancient Roman coinage that was interesting. We missed the grave monuments display as entrance to that is timed. On the third floor there is a great diorama of ancient Roman Trier that gives one a thorough visual layout of the ancient city in miniature. And no museum is complete without a mummy--there is a tiny one, but it counts. One star just for the mummy. The museum is worth every penny. The Bistro: there is a bistro on the ground floor in the back that has a sweeping view over a pool toward the Basilica. They serve some phenomenal food there, and the employees were very encouraging when they saw me eying the marvelous dessert display case. We had a gorgonzola-champignon soup that was excellent, had excellent bread, and a burrito. They have outstanding looking torts in that display case, but, alas, we were too full! Our waitress was very helpful in translating the menu and helping us make choices. You kind of have to wave them down to get your check and pay, but this is true at almost every place we ate at in Germany--they give you a lot of privacy and time to eat.

Amazing architecture and history. It was used as a church at one point which saved it from…read moredestruction. Make sure to go inside, pay 6 euro and go up to the other floors. You can read the history from the provided pamphlet or ChatGPT.

Sehr schönes altes erhaltenes Tor. Von dem damaligen Stadteingang. Eintritt mit 6€ ist auch OK.read more

This is such a cute, small, cozy and warm little town in Germany. It's definitely small town and it…read morefeels it too. It's a must stop by, even if you only have an hour or two. It's beautiful during the holidays when they have it all prepped to host the Weihnachtmarkt (Christmas market). This smaller town has a welcoming personality that you don't get in the big cities. If you come to Germany, be sure to visit the small towns too.

The Hauptmarkt (dominate market) in Trier, Germany is located in Old Town, The market square is the…read morecentral point and six major streets converge here. Stern Street leads you to (the Dom & Liebfrauenkirche), Graben Street leads to the Basilica of Constantine and the Roman Imperial Baths, Fleisch Street leads to the Karl Marx House and Simeon Street leads to the Porto Nigra Gate. The Haupt Market dating to the 10th century is a square that has numerous and varied architectural buildings reminisce of medieval times. The cobblestone streets are pedestrian friendly. The Dom Saint Gangolp, the Archbishop's Cathedral, the entrance to the Judengasse (Jewish Quarter), half-timber houses and Fachwerk houses are all in this area.. The Petrusbrunnen (Saint Perter's Fountain (AD 1596) has a statue of St. Peter on top, cherubs spouting water, various animals and gold gilding trim. Also look for the Market Cross (958) erected after the Viking invasion. Shopping and outdoor cafes line the square as well. Locals bring their artisan crafts, produce and local wines. I had a few glasses of a dry white Riesling wine which was to my liking. Riesling wines predominate in this area of Germany. Souvenir shops are also available. Just down the street is the Porto Nigra, one of four entrance gates built by in Romans times and a historical museum. The Christmas market is a major event of the year.

The Bishop's Museum. Tucked away in a building behind the Bishop's Cathedral, the exhibits are…read morehoused in a building that itself is a work of art. This museum has some very good religious artifacts in it, many dating back to the Roman period, including some frescoes that were destroyed in the bombings during WWII, which were reconstructed from over 40,000 pieces. All the exhibits and films are in German, however, so if you cannot read German, you will have to rely upon visual cues alone as we did. Even so, you can still get a lot out of these exhibits, especialy if you appreciate (religious) art. Admission is 3.5 euros. I'd give this a higher rating if they had something--anything--in English.