Sa “It has
been a rainy week so far.”
Mo “Yep, so
not doing much in way of sightseeing.”
Sa “This
weather always takes me back to when we lived overseas when pop pop was still
wearing his uniform.”
Mo “Really?
What place were you thinking of?”
Sa “Do you
remember taking the trip to Trier?”
Mo “Mmmm?
Was that where we saw the floating man?”
Sa “Correct! I was still really nervous when we took photos back then but have gotten much better.”
Mo “True. What
else do you know about that place?”
Sa
“Inquisitive today?”
Mo “Not
really just bored from the rain”
Sa “Well
since you asked I will give you plenty of knowledge about this beautiful old
town.”
Mo “I asked for this.”
Mo “I asked for this.”
Sa “Trier is
Germany’s oldest town. Trier’s original Latin name was Augusta Treverorum, this
name is from the founding in 16 B.C.E. by the Roman emperor Augustus. However,
the area had been occupied by the Celts for many centuries before the Romans
arrived.”
Mo “Is that
why the old gate is there?”
Sa “Yes the
Porta Nigra is from around this same time. In addition, Augusta Treverorum
served as the capital of the Roman northern territories for over 400 years and
for a while it was the capital of the Roman province later known as Treveris. The
town was the residence of at least eight Roman emperors over time. As Roman
power fell, the Franks took over the city in 459.”
Mo “Wow that
means the place is really old. What about the garden and palace that we saw
when we got that delicious pork chop?”
Sa “First
that is a schnitzel not really a pork chop. Secondly the palace and garden is
another reason many people go to this town.”
Mo “Yum
schnitzel. One thing I know of the Electoral palace is The Electoral Palace is
considered one of the most beautiful rococo palaces in the world.”
Sa “You
surprise me all the time with some off the things you know. Something I know is
that the Palace Garden, was commissioned by Archbishop Johann Philipp von
Walderdorff in1756 and designed by Johannes Seiz. The sculptures were crafted
by Ferdinand Tietz.”
Mo “The
final thought is that if anyone gets the chance go to Germany this should
definitely be a stop on your trip.”
MoSa “And
for all those humans who like the images here and want to see more you can
visit our moms site to purchase images from the link below.”
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