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The Imperial Palace.  
   

The Imperial Palace.

Flanked with noble statues, bright tulips and manicured gardens and lawns, it looks like it should be in 17th century France. The entry to the building has gold features and statues.The tall building to the left is the 11th century Konstantin Basilica. It was the throne room of the Roman Empire in the 5th and 6th centuries.
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
Europe » Germany » Rhineland-Palatinate » Trier

German Flag 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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