It is not unusual to find really, really old rocks. Most rocks are, in fact, very old. What's unusual is to find rocks in a really, really old man-made configuration, such as this gate, which was built by Romans between 180 and 200 CE.
Wallowing in history June 27th 2005 I arrived in Trier from Aachen (via Köln and Koblenz) around 15:00, found the hotel with no problem, and set out to sightsee. I don't know whether Trier is really more spread out than Salzburg (I have to doubt it) or if everything just felt farther, but in any case, it seemed like more walking than I really wanted to do. I wasn't willing to spend a lot of time deciphering or waiting for c ... read more
Europe » Germany » Rhineland-Palatinate » Trier 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