 Trieste, Italy
Trieste is a city and seaport on the northeastern part of Italy. The city is surrounded on the south, east and north by the border of Slovenia. It is the capital of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and Triste province, and is located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste. The city has a population of around 205,000 (2011 estimate).
Guide to Trieste Hotels
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Castello di Miramare, Trieste
Author: Tiesse (public domain)
More on Trieste
The earliest human habitation in the area was before Roman times, when an Illyrian settlement was established there. Under the Romans, there was a colony called Tergeste around 177 BC. It was a flourishing center during the early Christian era, and after that, it became a Byzantine military outpost.
Trieste was part of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1382 to 1918. It was the fourth largest city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire behind Vienna, Budapest and Prague. Its integration into Italy following the First World War led to its cultural and commercial decline. For much of the Cold War period, it was a peripheral city at the very edge of Western Europe.
Piazza Venezia, Trieste
Author: Tiesse (public domain)
Today Trieste has revived itself, becoming the center of one of the richest regions of Italy, with a flourishing industry based on shipping, shipbuilding and finance.
Going to Trieste
The Ronchi dei Legionari International Airport is the gateway to Trieste. It is about 33 km to the north of the city center. There is a bus from the airport to the Trieste Bus Station, which is next to the railway station. The airport is also just off the A4 motorway which connects Trieste to Venice.
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Places of Interest in Trieste
- Acquario Marino
- Basilica Paleocristiana
- Castello di San Giusto
- Castello di Miramare
- Duomo
- Grotta del Gigante
- Museo di Storia ed Arte ed Orto Lapidario
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