April in Trieste, a beautiful Italian city

I am lucky to have had the chance to visit Trieste several times so far. And every time I see its pastel colors, I am overwhelmed by beautiful emotions and memories of some old days, while positive vibes circulate around.

When we travel to Slovenia and Croatia, we can hardly resist stopping by Italy and the beautiful Trieste, which is very close. Recently, my sister-in-law visited Trieste during her stay in Croatia and shared photos with me.

As I look at the photos, I feel the casualness of the city and remember how relaxed I felt there. Everywhere you turn there are bright colors. Impressive buildings and interesting architecture sometimes give the impression that you are not sure where you are because there is more Austrian influence from the past than Italian and you can hear different languages ​​on the street due to the multicultural society.

There has always been a special connection between Trieste and my country, Serbia. My grandparents, as well as my parents, often traveled to Trieste in the 80s to buy trendy clothes that were not available in my country at the time. At the place where the famous Grand Canal is now, there was an open market that was very popular.

It was called Ponte Rosso after the bridge that was built there first. Later, the second Ponto Verde bridge was built. These bridges are named after the colors they were originally painted.

Now there are many cafes and restaurants there, so you can freshen up and drink coffee enjoying the beautiful views around.

There are many historical buildings on both sides of the canal. Among them is the church of Saint Spyridon, an Orthodox church that was originally built by the Serbian people in the 18th century, but as the walls began to crumble over time, it was demolished and then a new church was built in its place in the 19th century.

At the end of the Grand Canal is the largest Catholic church in Trieste, the Church of Sant Antonio Taumaturgo, on the square of the same name. It is a beautiful church from the 19th century.

Trieste is open to all religions and everyone can feel accepted and free to believe what they want. That's why this city is so special. Everyone can find their place in it, feel at home and live freely.

When you arrive in Trieste, all roads will lead you to the main Unity of Italy Square, which is also the largest European square that opens directly to the sea.

On this square, behind the Trieste city hall there is the famous Fountain of the Four Continents and monument to Carlo VI d'Asburgo which I already wrote about in one of my previous posts.

There are several cafes on the square where you can eat delicious Italian cakes.

The atmosphere in the city is always relaxed and pleasant and every building you look at looks like a cultural monument because of its beautiful architecture.

My sister-in-law's attention was drawn to the decoration of a cafe window. I liked it too.

And what I love the most is the beautiful Adriatic Sea, which always welcomes you with its unique fragrance wherever you are on its coast. Regardless of the wind that often blows here, being by the sea is always pleasant.

When I was in Trieste some time ago, I felt the beauty and optimism of this city for the first time. Until then, I associated it only with shopping based on previous experiences, completely wrong. That's why now I enjoy looking at photos of a city that was a real discovery for me.

Thank you very much for reading.

The images and writing are original and mine.

Greetings!

Jelena