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Black Gate (Porta Nigra)

Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Ranked #2 of 146 attractions in Trier
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Ancient Ruins
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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SC and Oz
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Lovely piece of history, and if you are there near Karl Marx's birthday, you will see many interesting little men standing around. worth look and a wander around the city area.

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Renningen, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

If visiting trier make a stop at this Roman Gate from the 200s. You can actually go up on the higher levels and see out. Really neat.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

It is very interesting and amazing to ready about the history of this gate, that survived the times because it was turned into a church.

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Porto, Portugal
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

Trier is a beautiful little town and Porta Nigra is its greatest landmark. It is worth a visit but it is not the place to be in all day. A couple of hours is enough to visit most of Trier, take some pictures and head off to somewhere else.

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Frankfurt, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

Porta Nigra is the biggest tourist attraction in the oldest city of Germany, Trier. Built in 2nd century as one of the 4 Roman city gates, its amazing how it has survived so far and still offers great glimpses into the history. The carvings are still intact and will be a wonder for anyone with historical interests. It is also... More

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Heidelberg, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

The idea of how long this "gate" has been standing is fascinating, if you like history, like I do, please visit Trier. Once you walk down the streets (I recommend a local tour guide) so they may inform of you of the significance of the buildings, statues, and fountains. Everything seems to have a significance and it was worth having... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

Incredible experience to finally get to see this great structure. See it not only from the outside but also pay for the visit inside. The porta is huge and powerful and rather well preserved structure. You will see the remains of the structures of a baroque church inside. The visit to the Porta Nigra is likely to be the highlight... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

It's an old archway. Impressive structure but not an awful lot to it. Some restoration work was in progress when I visited.

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East Coast
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

Imagine the Romans this far north in Europe almost 2000 years ago! The gate is fairly sparse but the views from the top are excellent!

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Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

Trier is such a lovely town and to have such an old and fascinating monument makes it a really great visit! The gate is incredibly large and beautiful! Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

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