This is the first of 6 panoramic views of Trier, going from left to right (North to South) looking out across Trier. The pictures were taken from atop the Markusberg. The Mosel River winds through the countryside. It is a very beautiful river. Trier was founded in 2050 BC, 1,300 years before Rome. It is the oldest city in Germany, which can be documented. The architecture is amazing. We simply did not have enough time to see all of it. It will require another visit. One of the churches, The St. Peter's Dom or Trier Dom contains what is claimed to be the robe Christ wore during his terrible ordeal before Crucifixion. Helen, the mother of Constantine brought it to Trier in the 4th Century. She also brought one of the nails claimed to be used to crucify Christ. They are not on display very often. The last time being in 1996. There is also a Church called St. Mathias which is supposed to have some of the skeletal remains of Matthias, the apostle who was called to replace Judas Iscariot. Trier was one of the residences of Constantin for a short period of time. 
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Friday, August 7, 2009
Panoramic Views of Trier
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Darryl, Carol...I was multiple times in Trier on my mission. We had a few members there (but no missionaries). We visited one member family who took us to visit a friend; we had to stoop down to get thru the front door, stepped further down to the floor. This same family, for myriad generations, had lived in this same house since the 700s. Generation after generation. They dug out the floors to allow headroom, as generations increased in size. (They were not interested in the church, afterall.)
I have photo/slides of the FASHING parade that happened while we were there on one visit...it was like stepping back 1,000 years in time, the costumes, "music" etc.
Trier still has vestiges of the Roman-built water viaducts running thru the city, etc. A most interesting, historical place!
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