Minor Jewry Gate, 1219

Trier had a very large, lively Jewish community between the 11th century and 1418, when they were expelled from the city. Located near the Main Square, the area around this gate was densely populated by Jewish families.

What’s Old And Cool? Thanks But Wrong, It’s Trier, Germany.

April 17th 2018
I try not to get too hysterical about historical, but Trier is the oldest town in Germany. It was the centre of the Roman Empire in the 2nd - 4th centuries but was first inhabited in about 17 BC. It is a city that has been formed and ravaged by wars for centuries but many buildings were spared damage, a situation recognised by numerous UNESCO protected sites in Trier. At the fall of Roman occup ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more

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