Trier, Germany - Draft

April 4, 2026

We toured the city of Trier today. It's population of around 100,000 is about the same as it was when it was a capital city of the Emperor Constantine in the Roman empire.

Electoral Palace with Constantin Basilica behind.

The Basilica was heated by fireplaces which produced heat below platforms and warmed the entire building.

Church of Our Lady

Trier Cathedral, the oldest church in Germany.

The purple building, the Palais Walderdorff, is where Napoleon stood on the balcony to address the people of Trier.

Our tour ended at the Black Gate, although it was partly covered during renovation.