🇩🇪 Trier Day Trip: Exploring Germany's Oldest City 🏛️✨
Your €9 ticket adventure continues! After Koblenz, we arrive at Trier—Germany’s oldest city, nestled along the Moselle River near Luxembourg. 🇱🇺 (Pro tip: Pair it with a Luxembourg trip! Check my profile for guides.) 🌟 Why Trier? Founded in 16 BC as a Roman imperial capital, Trier boasts: ✔️ 2,000+ years of history (Germany’s true oldest city!) ✔️ 8 UNESCO sites in one compact town ✔️ Karl Marx’s birthplace 🎓 🚆 How to Get There From Germany: 🚄 Koblenz HBF → RE 1/RE 11/RB → Trier HBF (1.5h) From Luxembourg: 🚄 Luxembourg City → RE 11/RB → Trier HBF (50min) (Start at Trier HBF—closest to all attractions!) 🗺️ Top 10 Must-See Sights 1️⃣ Porta Nigra ⚫🏛️ Iconic Roman gate & UNESCO site 2️⃣ St. Peter’s Basilica ⛪ 3️⃣ Trier Cathedral (Trierer Dom) ✝️ 4️⃣ Liebfrauenkirche 🌈 (Hidden gem: Stunning stained glass!) 5️⃣ Karl Marx House 🏠📚 See exhibits on Marx’s life in his birthplace 6️⃣ Barbarathermen 🏺 (Roman imperial baths) 7️⃣ Handwerkerbrunnen ⛲ (Artisan-themed fountain) 8️⃣ Konstantin Basilika 👑 (World’s largest Roman hall) 9️⃣ Kaiserthermen 🛁 (Bigger baths + underground tunnels!) 🔟 Amphitheater 🎭 Gladiator arena now hosting concerts! 💡 Pro Tips Walkable city—all sights are close! Skip lines: Buy combo tickets for paid sites. End your day with Mosel wine by the river. 🍷 More Europe guides & DB hacks in my profile! 🌍💶 #Trier #GermanyTravel #RomanHistory #BudgetTravel #UNESCO #MarxInEurope 🚂📸