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Black Gate (Porta Nigra)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 14 attractions in Trier
Traveler Description:  La Porta Nigra well known as the "black gate" was given the name do to the fact that it was made of grey sandstone, giving it a dark texture. The... more »
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Ancient ruins

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5 of 5 stars
airforcewife22   12 contributions
Ramstein AB
May 8, 2009

The Porta Nigra is beautiful. It is about 4 stories high so you get beautiful views of the shopping center (hauptmarkt) The museum was nice...could have enjoyed it more if my 2 yr old wasn't acting crazy. All in all this was a great site to see more

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4 of 5 stars
wmcdunc   383 contributions
Aussie
Feb 25, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The Black Gate is a substantial structure that is largely intact. It stands at one end of town a short walk from the Hauptmarkt. You access the towers via spiral staircases. There are excellent views across town and to the hills beyond from the various levels. Some remnants of the gate are placed on display. Apart from this the structure... more

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5 of 5 stars
Nicole1184   4 contributions
Frankfurt
Mar 24, 2007
6/7 found this review helpful

The Porta Nigra is THE symbol of Trier. It has been built in the 2nd century AD. You can talk a walk up the steps and visit the building. Some views are very nice, e.g. you have a nice view to the cathedral. You can also see the relicts of the times when the Porta Nigra has been used as... more

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4 of 5 stars
dozaemon01   79 contributions
広島
Jul 20, 2009

ローマ時代からある数少ない遺跡である”黒い門”を観光した。観光案内所には日本語の説明書が置かれてあり、市内観光も安心。古... more

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3 of 5 stars
mr_crunchips   68 contributions
Mannheim, Germany
Jun 30, 2009

Leider aber durch Abgase etc total schwaz verfärbt. Aber das sagt ja schon der Name. Und leider nicht soo groß... more

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Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany