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About Trieste, Italy
Overwiew
Trieste is geographically at the center of Europe and is a crossroads between
the Central-European and Mediterranean cultures. Located on a strip of land
where the white Karst cliffs plunge abruptly into the sea, Trieste has been strongly
affected by its history both in terms of architecture and life style.
Evidence of the contact between different ethnic groups can be found in the local
dialect, in the family names of the inhabitants, and in the local cuisine that cannot
be found elsewhere in Italy. In its welcoming restaurants, the savory flavors of mid-
European dishes, or the simple cooking typical of the Northern Adriatic, the
healthy and colourful cuisine of the south, or delicate seafood dishes can be
experienced.
The spirit of Trieste can be found in its cafes, pubs and buffets, which are the
traditional meeting places in the life of the city. Cafes in fact are parlours where
you can rest, read national or international magazines, and meet people.
They have been the cultural and political meeting points for writers and artist,
such as Italo Svevo and James Joyce.
Museums and theaters
There are many historical buildings, the most famous is probably the romantic
Miramare castle, the residence of the luckless Maximilian of Habsburg
and Charlotte of Belgium. Moreover, Trieste is rich in prestigious museums
boasting numerous collections of great artistic value, and in theaters,
such as Giuseppe Verdi Opera theater, opened by 1801, which is one of
the centers of cultural life with its winter opera and concert season, and
the Operetta Festival during the summer.
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