Intermediate German
Fieldtrip to Trier
July 29, 1998
Train
departs from Metz at 8:23.
Arrival in Trier at 10:24.
We will be using our Eurail passes
Trier is Germany's oldest city, first established in 2000 B.C. by the Assyrians. Archaeological findings indicate a Celtic (pre-Roman) civilization. The buildings and monuments still standing today, however, date from Roman and later periods.
As the Romans spread over Europe, they established satellite capitals and imperial residences for ruling their distant colonies. Augusta Treverorum (Trier) eventually became known as Roma Secunda, the second Rome. For nearly five centuries, well into the Christian era, Trier remained one of Europe's political, cultural and ecclesiastical centers.
Because of its location on the river Mosel, Trier is one of Germany's largest exporters of wine. Karl Marx was born and grew up in Trier; his birthplace is now a museum. As a young man, he traveled down the Mosel valley and was shocked by the exploitation of the vineyard workers and wrote articles about such practices, and so began his career.
Two-hour, English-language tour, DM 10 (paid by program) leave from Porta Nigra.
Major attractions:
Porta Nigra
Karl Marx-Haus
Train leaves Trier for Metz at 16:04.
Arrival in Metz 18:07
Dinner in Metz
(Later return possible if desired by students)
http://www.mosel-reisefuehrer.de/
http://uni-trier.de/trier/trier.html
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