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Trieste, Italy (April 2003)

Trieste is a small but beautiful city facing the Adriatic Sea on the Bay of Sistiana. It is located in the foothills of the Alps near the Slovenian border. From 1719 to 1891, it was an imperial free port. After 2 centuries of struggle with it's rival Venice, Trieste placed itself, in 1382, under the control of the Duke of Austria and became Austrian Crown land in 1867. It was ceded to Italy in 1919, was occupied by Yugoslavia in 1945, but was returned to Italy in 1954. The city's inhabitants are a melting pot of Slavic, Germanic and Latin descent. Despite its prior Austrian status, Trieste preserved it’s linguistic and cultural ties with Italy. While small, Trieste is charming, boasting 4 beautiful palaces. Nothing could be more pleasant than dining on Trieste’s northern Italian pasta and veal dishes at a café in Trieste’s gorgeous Piazza Unita d'Italia.
Trieste cover page.
Trieste cover page.		 Map of Italy with the star indicating Trieste.
Map of Italy with the star indicating Trieste.		 Postcard of the Ponterosso Canal.
Postcard of the Ponterosso Canal.		 A photo of the Ponterosso Canal in Trieste.
A photo of the Ponterosso Canal in Trieste.
I am posing in front of the Ponterosso Canal.
I am posing in front of the Ponterosso Canal.		 People strolling around Piazza Unita d'Italia. It was late in the afternoon.
People strolling around Piazza Unita d'Italia. It was late in the afternoon.		 Me standing in front of the Palazzo Comunale (City Hall) in Piazza Unita d'Italia.
Me standing in front of the Palazzo Comunale (City Hall) in Piazza Unita d'Italia.		 The City Hall with the Fountain of 4 Continents (designed by Giovanni Domenico Mazzoleni (1751) in front.
The City Hall with the Fountain of 4 Continents (designed by Giovanni Domenico Mazzoleni (1751) in front.
View of the Fountain of 4 Continents. Is that kid peeing in front of it?
View of the Fountain of 4 Continents. Is that kid peeing in front of it?		 Close-up of the clock and bell tower on top of City Hall.
Close-up of the clock and bell tower on top of City Hall.		 View of Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino designed by the architect H. von Ferstel (1880-1883).
View of Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino designed by the architect H. von Ferstel (1880-1883).		 The Stratti Palace, which is in the background, was designed by the architect Antonio Buttazzoni in 1839.
The Stratti Palace, which is in the background, was designed by the architect Antonio Buttazzoni in 1839.
Façade of Palazzo del Governo. As the name implies, it is the palace that houses the government offices of Trieste.
Façade of Palazzo del Governo. As the name implies, it is the palace that houses the government offices of Trieste.		 This neo-classical palace (designed by E. Hartmann in 1905) is the largest palace (of 4) adjoining Piazza Unita d'Italia.
This neo-classical palace (designed by E. Hartmann in 1905) is the largest palace (of 4) adjoining Piazza Unita d'Italia.		 The 4 palaces were all built while Trieste was the most important and busiest seaport in the vast Habsburg empire.
The 4 palaces were all built while Trieste was the most important and busiest seaport in the vast Habsburg empire.		 A balloon vendor with a prospective customer in Piazza Unita d'Italia.
A balloon vendor with a prospective customer in Piazza Unita d'Italia.
Side street in Trieste (with outdoor cafes) off of Piazza Unita d'Italia.
Side street in Trieste (with outdoor cafes) off of Piazza Unita d'Italia.		 Pedestrians walking next to the Bay of Sistiana in Trieste.
Pedestrians walking next to the Bay of Sistiana in Trieste.		 Close-up of some ducks that were being fed next to the Bay of Sistiana.
Close-up of some ducks that were being fed next to the Bay of Sistiana.		 Postcard showing the Bay of Sistiana from the hills overlooking the city.
Postcard showing the Bay of Sistiana from the hills overlooking the city.

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