The Porta Nigra, the emblem of Trier, is the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, and is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The city gate was built in around 170 CE using approximately 7200 blocks of stone, and has been preserved until today thanks to its solid construction. During the Roman years, the gate was part of a ring wall, where there were four city gates in each direction. The Porta Nigra is the only one that remains today.
Unesco: Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier
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Date: Nov 14
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