Trier Cathedral

This cathedral was awe inspiring. It is huge in every aspects. At least a dozen huge scenario sculptures, triple nave, double choir, etc. I would estimate about 2 football fields in length. Detail ornamentation everywhere you look. It incorporates one part from the 4th century and most was built between the 12th and 14th centuries. Behind the top from nave is an area where they house what they claim to be a robe worn by Jesus. When you look at a couple of the photos, realize how small the people at the other end of the church look. Several things around town are from the Roman occupation built around the 2nd century. Trier's original name was Augustus Treverorum. It was founded by Augustus himself and was the capital of the Belgica prima province.


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Location:Dom St Peter