Oldest City in Germany

Things you should know about Germany - don't be late.

Public transportation is very predictable and always leaves on time. The only difficulty we had was finding the correct platform. People are always on the go and you better keep up with the flow of people or get out of the way.

From Cologne, we made out way to Trier by train. The ride went smoothly and we were able to figure out where to transfer (and which platform we needed to be at).

Trier is a city of history. It's the fourth largest city in Germany and it was a good starting point for our tour. I wouldn't necessarily go back for another visit, but it was interesting to learn about Germany's religious and historical roots.

Old town square partially rebuilt after WWII:

Basilica where Constantine (from the Holy Roman Empire) once ruled