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Germany |
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Language(s) | German |
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Currency | Euro (€) |
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Phone Code | +49 |
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Population | 82,398,000 |
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Area | 357,021 sq km |
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Capital | Berlin |
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GDP | $3.26 trillion |
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Germany |
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Language(s) | German |
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Currency | Euro (€) |
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Phone Code | +49 |
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Population | 82,398,000 |
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Area | 357,021 sq km |
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Capital | Berlin |
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GDP | $3.26 trillion |
The Mosel Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate Travel Guide
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Domfreihof, The Mosel Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate 0651-979-0790 http://www.triererdom.de |
Religious Site Admission Fee: €Admission is free, except for Euro 1.50 to see the treasury. Hours: Open daily from 6:30 am to 6 pm (5:30 pm from November to March). |
The fortress-like Dom (Cathedral, above), was built on the site of the former Constantinian Palace. The palace was destroyed in 330 after the Emperor’s last visit and replaced by the largest Christian church in antiquity, which was about four times the size of the current cathedral. Note the large pillar, the Domstein, at the main entrance, which was part of the Roman church.
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Trier, Viehmarket The Mosel Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate 0651-978-0820 http://www.burgenrlp.de |
Historical Interest Admission Fee: €Euro 2.10. Hours: Opening hours are daily from 9 am to 6 pm (closing 5 pm from October to March). |
Trier has the largest collection of Roman ruins north of the Alps. The five major sites are the Porta Nigra, the Amphitheater, the Imperial Baths, the Thermal Baths under Viehmarkt, and the Barbara Baths. The superb Landesmuseum is unfortunately not included and entry to the Basilika is free. The Thermal Baths under Viehmarket always close at 5 pmand remain closed on the first working day of the week. If time is limited, give preference to the first three sites.
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Brueckenstrasse 10, Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate 0651-970-680 http://www.fes.de/marx |
Historical Interest Admission Fee: €2.00 Hours: Open November to March, Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 1 pm and 2 to 5 pm, and on Monday, 2 to 5 pm. From April to October, it is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, and on Monday, 1 to 6 pm. |
From the Roman bridge, follow Karl-Marx-Straße until it changes to Brückenstraße. The first part of this road was not renamed in order to preserve the historic address of where Karl Marx was born. The Karl-Marx-Haus, is a lovely 18th-century patrician house.
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Domfreihof, The Mosel Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate 0651-979-0790 http://www.trierer-dom.de |
Religious Site Admission Fee: €Admission is free. Hours: Opening hours are daily from 8 am to noon and 2 to 6 pm. |
In contrast to the dark interior of the cathedral, the adjacent Liebfrauen-kirche, shows the advances Gothic church architecture made to allow natural light into the building. It was built between 1235 and 1260 on the original southern part of the Roman church as one of the first fully Gothic churches in Germany.
Its floor plan is a Greek cross with two smaller chapels between each of the larger apsidal ones. It gives the impression of a round shape, sometimes described as a rose with 12 petals.
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Im Kurpark, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues, The Mosel Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate 06531-30000 http://www.moselfestwochen.de |
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The Moselfestwochen (Mosel Music Festival), takes place from May to October at various venues in the Mosel Valley. The music ranges from medieval to modern, but the preferred venues are historic locations in the Mosel Valley.
The Mosel Valley Weather
