Historic site · UNESCO
Porta Nigra
Trier, Germany
A huge Roman city gate in dark stone, the symbol of Trier.
Church, mosque or temple · Germany · Rhineland-Palatinate
Trier Cathedral
A cathedral with Roman foundations and a relic of the Holy Robe.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Trier Cathedral matters
Trier Cathedral grew from a Roman building, and walking in you can feel layers of centuries. It holds the Holy Robe relic, shown only on special occasions. Next door is the Church of Our Lady, an early Gothic building.
Talking points
- It grew from a Roman structure
- The Holy Robe is kept here
- Church of Our Lady is next door
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