We stopped at Predjama Castle in Slovenia on our way down to TriesteArriving in Trieste and Canale Grande immediately gives you the imperial seaside town feelingClimbing the Scala dei Giganti rewards you with a nice view of the cityJames Joyce lived in Trieste for 11 years and the city is very proudGoing another hill up gets you to San Giusto MartireA little bit outside of the city is Santuario mariano di Monte Grisa, a massive church in Brutalist architectureSantuario mariano di Monte Grisa consists of triangles, inside and outView on Trieste from Santuario mariano di Monte GrisaGrotta Gigante is a giant cave in the Trieste Karst. The cave is impressive to visit, but hard to photographStalactites and Stalagmites in Grotta GiganteCanale Grande is also beautiful just before the storm hitsPiazza Sant'Antonio Nuovo at night
