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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Trieste

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Trieste, Italy

Updated June 7, 2021

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Risiera di San Sabba

Trieste, Italy

Risiera di San Sabba

During World War II, this rice mill became a Nazi concentration camp.
Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse)

Trieste, Italy

Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse)

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.
Arco di Riccardo

Trieste, Italy

Arco di Riccardo

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.
Bora Trieste

Trieste, Italy

Bora Trieste

The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.
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‘Ursus’

Trieste, Italy

'Ursus'

This historic floating crane became an unlikely symbol of the port of Trieste.
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Bagno della polizia

Muggia, Italy

Bagno Della Polizia

These pools have been abandoned for over 20 years.
3 miles from Trieste

Borgo Grotta Gigante, Italy

Grotta Gigante

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.
4 miles from Trieste
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