Trier, Germany

Trier, Germany:  July 21

Prior to our arrival in Trier, we cruised the Moselle which afforded some gorgeous scenery.  From my open air balcony/suite I snapped some great photos!

We met in the ship’s lobby to meet for our 8:30 am walking tour of Trier.  We were docked at Grevenmacher, so we boarded a bus to take us to Trier’s city center.  Our tour guide was excellent… she knew the history of the area and related it in an informative & often humorous dialogue.  We entered the city through the Porta Nigra, the Roman gate that was constructed in the 2^nd century.  In fact, Trier was a favorite residence of Emperor Constantine the Great from 306 to 324 BC.

 They even have decorative manhole covers in Trier!

 Because I wanted to investigate a bit on my own, we left the walking tour to snap some photos and sneak a peek into some of the shops.  Being the shopper that I am, I spotted some polka dot leggings and a cute “3 girls” shirt that jumped right into my arms!  At the bargain price of 5Euros each, I did well!  We were back onboard Poetry II for lunch and our sail away, heading to Bernkastel.