Porta Nigra in Trier | Germany

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The Porta Nigra is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It was built in grey sandstone between 186 and 200 AD. The stones blackened over time, hence its name. Porta Nigra means black gate in Latin. 

 

Together with other remains from the Roman period, the gate is on the list of Unesco World Heritage sites.

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Stolzenfels Castle is a Unesco World Heritage site.