Koper

Museums & galleries

Trieste Cathedral

A Roman Catholic cathedral in Trieste, Italy. Dedicated to Saint Justus, it serves as the seat of the Diocese of Trieste.

Museums & galleries

Risiera di San Sabba

This was a Nazi concentration camp in Trieste, the only one on Italian soil equipped with a crematorium. It now stands as a memorial site for reflecting on this painful chapter of history.

Parks & gardens

piazza Unità d'Italia

Piazza Unità d'Italia is the main square of Trieste, Italy, facing the Adriatic Sea. Laid out during the city's heyday as a thriving port, it is lined with the city hall and grand palaces.

Temples & religious sites

Assumption of Mary Church, Koper

This cathedral in the Slovenian coastal town of Koper is the seat of the Diocese of Koper and its principal Catholic church. It's a great spot to admire the architecture while exploring the town center.

Attraction

Astronomical Observatory of Trieste

This astronomical research institute is located in Trieste, in northern Italy. It attracts travelers interested in stargazing and astronomical research.

Temples & religious sites

Greek Orthodox Church of San Nicolò dei Greci

A Greek Orthodox church built in the 1780s. It was redesigned by architect Matteo Pertsch, and its iconostasis was painted by Spyridon Sperantzas.

Museums & galleries

Civico museo del Castello di San Giusto

A medieval castle standing on a hill beside the cathedral, one of the city's iconic landmarks. Walking along walls built over nearly 200 years, visitors can trace how fortification techniques evolved through the ages.

Museums & galleries

Roman Theatre of Trieste

These are the ruins of a Roman-era theatre, with traces of the original structure still visible today. Walking among stones that have endured for centuries, you can get an up-close look at the remnants of the ancient city.