Trieste
Advertising Date of publishing: 11/16/2012
Paragraphs: Introduction, Travel Guide, Landmarks and Historic sites, Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods, Ferry, Nature and sport, Parks and gardens
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Trieste can be described as a port and city located in north-eastern part of Italy; adjoining Slovenian border; that too, towards the South, East, and North. Trieste stands at head of ‘Gulf of Trieste’ on Adriatic Sea. All through its history, Trieste has been quite influential in terms of its ‘geographic position’ at crossroads pertaining to Latin, Germanic, and ‘Slavic’ culture. It’s capital of autonomous area ‘Friuli-Venezia Giulia’ as well as ‘Trieste Province’. From the year 1382, Trieste went on to flourish as a portion of Austria. In the year 1918, it became one amongst some seaports within the region called ‘Great Powers’ of Europe. However, after the First World War, its cultural and economic importance started declining. Local transport has been operated by ‘Trieste Trasporti’ that goes on to operate a network consistin g of sixty bus routes; apart from 2
Castle of MiramareThis castle had been constructed from 1856 to 1860 through one of the projects by ‘Carl Junker’ working under ‘Archduke Maximilian’.Gardens surrounding the castle make provisions for having set an outstanding beauty; that too, with a wide spectrum of trees; which had been chosen and planted upon Maxmilian’s orders, which make an amazing collection altogether.Features with regards to specific attractions in gardens are inclusive of 2 ponds, one of them has been noted for swans; whereas the other is noted for ‘lotus flowers’, a petite chapel where a cross is kept which consists of remains of ‘Novara’; i.e. flagship upon which Maxmilian, sibling of Franz Josef, an Emperor went on to set sail for becoming Mexico’s Emperor . This castle had served as HQ for TRUST force of United States Army. As such, the above-mentioned castle is amongst the most important monuments in Italy.
Landmarks and Historic sites - Attractions in the elegant city of Trieste The elegant city of Trieste is increasingly becoming a popular tourist destination. Some of the top attractions are found on the hills dominating the city, and also around the medieval quarters below. Fortresses, Castles and Villas mosaic the landcsap e of an eventful past. The word spectacular comes to mind when observing the castles of Miramare
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and Duino.The Miramare Castle, situated on a cliff dominating the Gulf of Trieste is a must see. It was commissioned by Charlotte of Belgium and her Mexican husband, the Maxmilian of Habsburg. The castle is preserved perfectly till date with its srcinal decorations.Perched on the heights of a Karst spur overlooking the sea, lies the Duino Castle in the DuinoAurisina region, at a very small distance from the main city of Trieste. Witness ing the glorius past, the castle is surrounded by a lush park and can be the departure point for a wonderful walk through the landscape bordering the sea, by the Rilke Path. Beside this architec tural and classical beauty, the relics of the Second World War are exhibited in a bunker at 18 metres depth inside the castle premises.On the way to return from Duino, an excellant stopover is as the Victory Lighthouse on the MIramareBarcola Driveway. The lighthouse is an impressive masterpiesce by the Tristine architect Arduino Berlam. Apart from the navigation al landmark, it is also dedicated to the fallen of the first world war.Travel ling by the Opicina tram to the hills mesmerises one's heart and soul with the wonderful picturesq ue beauty of the Carso Hills and The Gulf of Trieste. The distance is no more than 3 miles but the ride is an exciting voyage of discovery.The Duomi di San Giusto , the castle and the museum lies in the heart of the city with only a 15 minutes city bus ride to the hill. The Duomo was created by connecting two chiesa(s) by a single nave nearabout 600-700 years back. Inside it is beautifully decorated with the artefacts and classical mosaics.The Castle and the museum lies adjacent to the Duomo, providing a bird's eye view of the Gulf and the city of Trieste with the mountains as its backdrop.The Old Stock Exchange building is one of the most important landmark of the city with its neo-classical architecture.Other must see attractions are the Miramare aquarium and the spa , both of which contribute s to the entertainment of the whole family.All together with the exhibitions and fairs throughout the seasons, Trieste is a perfect place to while away for few days.
- Miramare Castle (Castello di Miramare) The castle of Miramare (Italianized form of the Spanish Miramar) was built by Maximilian of Habsburg, Archduke of Austria and Emperor of Mexico, to make their stay comfortable along with his wife Carlotta of Belgium. The castle was used as a museum and it also preserves a valuable collection of Oriental vases. Inside, you can see the rooms that were inhabited by Maximilian and his wife Carlotta, the guest rooms, a room of information that tells the story of the castle and the park constructi on, the rooms in which lived the Duke Amedeo d 'Aosta decorated in 1930 style rationalist.
Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods - Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia Piazza Unità d'Italia is the main square of Trieste. It is located at the foot of the hill of San Giusto, between the Village Teresian Giuseppino. The square opens on one side of the Gulf of Trieste and is surrounded by numerous palaces and public buildings. This rectangul ar area is the largest square in Europe, which faces the sea (a few squares directly overlooking the sea, another well-known is the square of Commerce in Lisbon). The square is now home to the Municipality of Trieste, the Palazzo della Giunta Regionale del Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the prefecture of the capital.
Getting Around Ferry - Ferry Trieste is located on the Adriatic Sea, to the north coast in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The city has a long maritime past too and has
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been an international post since its foundation in 1719. Trieste port offers many ferry routes that are operated by Anek Lines and Ustica Lines. Ustica Lines occasionally offers a ferry crossing betwee n Pula and Trieste in Croatia. The route, however, is not frequently provided and so the schedules can change throughout the seasons. Anek Lines is a Greek ferry company which offers ferry sailing between Igoumenitsa and Trieste and depending on the seasons, the vessels depart.
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Things To Do Nature and sport - Grotta Gigante The Grotta Gigante is the largest tourist cave in the world. It is located in Carso, in the town of Sgonico, in the province of Trieste.
Parks and gardens - Giardino botanico Carsiana Giardino botanico Carsiana is a botanical garden located in the town of Sgonico, in the province of Trieste. Composed in the seventies thanks to a group of botanists from Trieste, it collects plants with more natural characteristics. It is located in a valley of 6,000 square meters placed near the main road connecting the capital with the municipal of Gabrovizza . This vegetation has been divided into seven zones which reflect the differences to be found in the
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