Colour and Culture of Roman Legacy ; Birmingham Mail Reader Richard Field Enjoys a Long Weekend in Germany's Oldest City - Trier Readerreport

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BACK in 30BC, the Romans based their Western Roman Empire at Augusta Treverorum in western Germany.

Over 2,000 years later, their legacy lives on in the city on the banks of the River Moselle, now known as Trier. Many Roman remains can be seen around the city centre - most of which survived World War II bombing and are in as good condition as those in Rome itself.

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Colour and Culture of Roman Legacy ; Birmingham Mail Reader Richard Field Enjoys a Long Weekend in Germany's Oldest City - Trier Readerreport

The Porta Nigra (black gate) which marks the entrance to the city centre, claims to be the biggest city gate in the world. The fourth- storey...

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