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The Porta Nigra Roman Town Gate
Porta Nigra, Trier
The Porta Nigra (Latin for black gate) is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps and has been designated a World Heritage Site. The modern appearance of the Porta Nigra goes back almost unchanged to the reconstruction ordered by Napoleon. At the south side of the Porta Nigra, remains of Roman columns line the last 100m of the street leading to the gate. Positioned where they had stood in Roman times, they give a slight impression of the aspect of the original Roman street that was lined with colonnades.
The Porta Nigra, including the upper floors, is open to visitors. In summer, guided tours are also offered by an actor dressed up as and portraying a centurion (a Roman army officer) in full armor.
[ Source: Wikipedia: Porta Nigra ]
Related: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trier#Main_sights
Address: Porta Nigra Platz, 54290 Trier
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Trier, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, is the country's oldest city, dating from Roman times. Trier is rich in ruins from the Roman Empire (protected by UNESCO), such as the Porta Nigra gate, the Roman baths (the Kaiserthermen), and a…
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