Porta Nigra
Trier, Germany
The Porta Nigra in Trier is the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, a four-storey sandstone gateway built…
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Best ancient sites in Germany
Germany’s three catalogue sites are all in Trier, the Roman city on the Moselle that became an imperial residence around AD 300, and all belong to its UNESCO-listed Roman monuments. The Porta Nigra is the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, four storeys high and climbable inside; the Imperial Baths keep tall brick walls above a network of service tunnels; the amphitheatre, built for about 20,000, still has the cellar where animals waited below the arena.
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Trier Amphitheatre
Trier, Germany
The Roman amphitheatre of Trier is a large earth-banked arena on the eastern edge of the city, built in the 2nd century…
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Trier Imperial Baths
Trier, Germany
The Imperial Baths of Trier, the Kaiserthermen, are the ruins of a huge Roman bath complex begun shortly before AD 300,…
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All three lie within a 20-minute walk, with the Basilica of Constantine and the Rheinisches Landesmuseum between them, so one day covers Roman Trier, and the Antikencard combines the fees. Reach the Porta Nigra at opening, before the coach and river-cruise groups.
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Ancient sites in Germany: questions
How many ancient sites are there in Germany?
This catalogue lists 3 ruins and ancient sites in Germany, 1 of them with tickets or tours to book online. The most booked are Porta Nigra.
Which is the oldest ancient site in Germany?
Trier Amphitheatre, founded in AD 150, is the oldest in the catalogue for Germany.
Which ancient sites in Germany are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
3 ancient sites in Germany in this catalogue are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Porta Nigra, Trier Imperial Baths, Trier Amphitheatre.