Trieste
« From Stettin to Trieste, an iron curtain fell on the continent » - Winston Churchill
As the capital of Fruili, Trieste is a great destination for its historic treasures, artworks, architecture and literary cafes. Filled with museums and art galleries, the city holds many collections of artistic and historical importance for you to enjoy. When wandering in the streets of Trieste, you will notice 18th century architecture mixed with historic ancient Roman buildings like the Arco Riccardo, the Roman Theatre and the Cathedral of San Giusto. Also known as the City of intellectuals, you can take a break from visiting and enjoy the cafes of literature the city has to offer where many renown writers came to visit like Claudio Magris and James Joyce. Located on the coast of Italy with a major sea port and breathtaking reefs, Trieste is perfect mix between urban city and nature.
Activities
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Arch of Riccardo, Trieste
Set in a notable square with bars & eateries, this ancient roman arch is said to have been built in 33 BC during Emperor Augusto's reign.
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Cathedral of San Giusto Martire, Trieste
Trieste Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Justus, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the main church of Trieste. It is the seat of the Bishop of Trieste. In 1899 Pope Leo XIII granted it the status of a basilica minor.
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Civic Museum of Natural History, Trieste
The Natural History Museum of Trieste is a civic museum with several collections of finds belonging to the sphere of botany, zoology, mineralogy, geology and paleontology. This museum hosts more than two million objects in total and, together with the Marine Aquarium, the Sea museum and the Botanical Garden, it is part of the scientific museums of Trieste.
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Giant Cave, Trieste
The ‘Giant Cave’ is located on the Italian side of the Karst region, close to the village of Borgo Grotta Gigante. Its central cavern is 107 m (351 ft) high, 65 m (213 ft) wide and 130 m (430 ft) long; for this reason it was recorded in the 1995 Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest cave (even if this record was broken in 2010).
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Marian Sanctuary of Monte Grisa, Trieste
The Marian Sanctuary of Monte Grisa is a Catholic church located in the north of the city of Trieste, at an altitude of 330 meters on Mount Grisa, from where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the city and the gulf.
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Miramare Castle, Trieste
Miramare Castle was conceived as the official residence of the Habsburg court; it was built in the present-day homonymous district of Trieste under the reign of Maximilian of Habsburg-Lorraine, archduke of Austria, who used it as its personal home. Subsequently, the castle became a historical museum, visited by more than 200,000 visitors every year.
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Molo Audace, Trieste
Originally built in the mid-18th century, this 200-metres stone pier is named after the Italian Navy destroyer Audace.
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Piazza della Borsa, Trieste
Piazza della Borsa is one of the main squares in Trieste. Also known as the 'second good city lounge' the square has been the economic center of the city throughout the 19th century.
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Pinewood of Barcola, Trieste
Leaving the city and walking along the Barcola seafront, the well-known place of Trieste where people go sunbathing and swimming, we find the Pinewood of Barcola: maritime pines and holm oaks are the background and offer refreshment to bathers on sunny summer days.
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Public Garden Muzio de Tommasini, Trieste
Wooded park featuring a pond & walking paths, plus sculptures, playgrounds & games.
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Roman Theatre of Trieste
The Roman Theatre of Trieste is a compact Roman amphitheater where summer performances are occasionally hold.
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Salone degli Incanti, Trieste
Conferences, exhibits & cultural events hosted in a stately, waterfront building erected in 1913.
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San Giusto Castle, Trieste
The castle of San Giusto is a fortress-museum located on the hill of the same name in Trieste.
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San Sabba Rice Mill, Trieste
The San Sabba Rice Mill is a five-storey brick-built compound in Trieste, used as a Nazi-fascist concentration camp for the detention and killing of political prisoners; it was just a transit camp for Jews, most of whom then deported to Auschwitz.
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Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Spyridon, Trieste
Saint Spyridon Church is a Serbian Orthodox church in Trieste, Italy.
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Villa Revoltella Park, Trieste
The park is located in the 'Chiadino-Rozzol' district; it is almost totally sloping with a single public entrance.This garden is the green lung of the city par excellence, a place for escaping the hustle and bustle of the center.
