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Roman Empire Conquer ROMAN EMPIRE CONQUER THE TRIER ANCIENT URBAN the city became the residence of emperors Nowhere else north of the Alps can you in the western part of the Roman Empire CENTRE experience the Roman era more authen- in Late Antiquity. Trier unites UNESCO tically than in Trier. The centre of Antiq- World Heritage sites, Roman monuments uity in Germany is located here. The city CONTACT: and archaeological fi nds into an incom- was once one of the largest urban centres Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz parable introduction into the culture of Direktion Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier in the Roman Empire. As a fl ourishing the everyday lives of the Roman city.I Weimarer Allee 1 D-54290 Trier centre of trade and administrative seat, Tel. +49 (0) 651 9774-0 [email protected] 0 200 m Burgen Schlösser Altertümer Rheinland-Pfalz | Visitor Services Tel. +49 (0) 651 460 8965 [email protected] Roman Villa Otrang ca. 35 km Trier Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Tourist Information City Museum An der Porta Nigra D-54290 Trier Simeonstift Tel. +49 (0) 651 97808-0 Porta Nigra Touristinfo [email protected] www.trier-info.de Cathedral Main station Main market Museum PHOTOS: Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz Cathedral Burgen Schlösser Altertümer MOSEL Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier (Th. Zühmer) Trier Tourismus und Marketing GmbH srg Werbeagentur Mannheim Imperial Forum Baths Throne Room PRINTED: Roman Bridge Rheinisches Landesmuseum 2017. Subject to alterations. Barbara Baths Imperial Baths www.zentrum-der-antike.de www.gdke-rlp.de Igel Column ca. 9 km www.burgen-rlp.de Amphitheater www.landesmuseum-trier.de N We bring history to life. ALL OF ROME STARTING AT 12 € MONUMENTS OF ANTIQUITY JOURNEY INTO WITH THE ANTIKENCARD TRIER THE PAST PORTA NIGRA BARBARA BATHS Discover the ancient urban centre with only one ticket. The Colossal city gate and fortifi - With its about 1,000 acres In Trier you meet testimony to cation: Trier’s landmark offers (more than 4 hectares) – about ANTIKENCARD BASIC includes admission into two Roman ancient times at every turn. an introduction into the past six soccer pitches – the monu- monuments of your choice as well as into the Landesmu- Awaiting visitors are nine UNESCO of Augusta Treverorum, Ger- mental baths from the 2nd cen- seum. many’s oldest city. During a tury AD were the second largest World Heritage sites, all within a With the ANTIKENCARD PREMIUM you can visit four Ro- visit to Trier you can discover baths in the entire Roman Empire small area: Porta Nigra, Amphi- man monuments – Porta Nigra, Amphitheatre, Imperial the eventful history of the at the time they were construced, a theater, Imperial Baths, Barbara IMPERIAL THRONE ROOM Baths and Forum Baths – and the Landesmuseum. Addition- best preserved city gate north wellness oasis for visitors. The ther- Baths, Imperial Throne Room, TRIER CATHEDRAL AND ally, both tickets offer reduced admission into the media of the Alps. mal baths can be visited via a walk- Roman Bridge and the Igel Col- THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY theatre “In the Realm of Shadows”, into the City Museum way with nine stopping points. umn near Trier as well as Trier Simeonstift, into the Trier Cathedral Museum as well as a Cathedral and the Church of 10% discount for the Roman toga tours and adventure per- Our Lady. The Roman Villa formances (available in german) from the Trier Tourismus AMPHITHEATER FORUM BATHS Otrang is located in und Marketing GmbH. Built in the 2nd century AD, the In the Forum Baths, archaeological evi- the Eifel mountain Trier Amphitheater offered seat- dence of a Roman bath as well as the range and is always remains of a monastery have been un- The admission for up to four children up to age 18 is in- ing for almost 18,000 specta- worth a trip. covered. The fi nds of different building cluded in the ANTIKENCARD BASIC and PREMIUM. Both tors. The arena was a popular venue for an often bloody en- phases offer an understanding into tickets are valid for the entire calendar year. tertainment programme. You Trier’s history. The preserved remains can view the chambers of the are on view in an impressive glass VILLA OTRANG gladiators and the wild ani- structure by the architect Oswald M. mals in the arena wall. Ungers. Exhibitions are held in the fa- cilities regularly. PREMIUM ANTIKENCARD RHEINISCHES Explore Trier during one of the tours KAISERTHERMEN LANDESMUSEUM TRIER conducted on a regular basis: The structure from Late Antiquity The Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier • City tours with visits to Roman is representative of the period of is one of the most important muse- ANTIKENCARD BASIC 12,00 € monuments, by night or with the 4th to the 5th century. A fasci- ums in Europe treating Roman An- “historical personalities”. ANTIKENCARD PREMIUM 18,00 € nating animated fi lm illustrates tiquity. Highlights are the largest this era, when Trier was an impe- gold coin hoard from the Roman • Adventure performances (in german) ANTIKENCARD GROUP* 10,00 € rial residence and thus one of the imperial period, the largest mo- in the Roman monuments Porta Nigra most important centres of the saic collection north of the Alps Kaiserthermen and Amphitheater. ** ANTIKENCARD SCHOOL 6,00 € Roman Empire. The impressive and the media theatre showing Available through: subterranean labyrinth of the massive ruin’s “In the Realm of Shadows”, a ** Admission into two Roman monuments and the Landes- Trier Tourismus und Marketing GmbH museum for a group of at least 15 persons. Valid one week service passageways invites visitors to a journey of discovery. unique multi-media show pre- Tourist Information from the time of purchase, no additional reductions. sented amidst gigantic Roman An der Porta Nigra D-54290 Trier OPENING HOURS ROMAN MONUMENTS ** Admission into the four Roman monuments and the Landes- burial monuments. Tel. +49 (0) 651 97808-0, Porta Nigra, Imperial Baths, Amphitheater, Barbarathermen: OPNENING HOURS LANDESMUSEUM www.trier-info.de museum for a school class. Valid one week from the time of [email protected] Jan – Feb/Nov – Dec 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. March 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., closed Mondays purchase, no additional reductions. April – September 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. October 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For guided group tours: Tuesday – Friday open from 9.30 a.m. by appointment. Forum Baths: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed on Mondays, except public holydays) The ANTIKENCARD is available at all Roman ENTRANCE FEES: ENTRANCE FEES: Adults: museum 8,00 €, In the Realm of Shadows showing 8,50 €, Combi-Ticket 10,50 € Also visit the other museums in Trier: monuments, at the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Adults 4,00 €, reduced 3,00 € and further reductions available Reduced: museum 6,00 €, In the Realm of Shadows showing 6,50 €, Combi-Ticket 7,50 € and at the Tourist Information Trier. MULTIMEDIA GUIDE Porta Nigra and Kaiserthermen D, E, F, NL: each 2,00 € AUDIOGUIDE D,E,F,NL; Children’s guide D: TRIER CATHEDRAL MUSEUM: www.museum-am-dom-trier.de Multimedia Guide Porta Nigra is available on your Smartphone free of charge. Included in the price where available. Unfortunately reservations are not possible. CITY MUSEUM SIMEONSTIFT: www.museum-trier.de For more information: www.zentrum-der-antike.de For more information: www.landesmuseum-trier.de KARLMARXMUSEUM TRIER: www.fes.de/karl-marx-haus.
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