Personal Aspect on Trieste: The architecture

Trieste is an excellent place for lovers of architecture. There are Roman ruins, Austro-Hungarian residences, Fascist monuments and other buildings. Caesar himself with his legions conquered Tergeste and started building public facilities, theatres, temples and other structures. Today the ruins of the Roman theatre and the temple are still visible. The cathedral of San Giusto was initially built by the Romans, was destroyed by the Longobards and rebuilt in the 9th century. It is a very fascinating building and should be visited by all appreciators of churches. During the brief occupation by the Republic of Venice, some Venetian style buildings were built but later demolished. Then Trieste joined the Austrian Empire and Austrian architects were delighted and started projecting several different buildings. Several Jugendstil residences were built, rococo buildings and several other architectural styles flourished in Trieste. During the Hapsburg domination, the city of Trieste developed enormously as it was one of the only Austrian ports and therefore a vital economical and commercial center. When the Austro-Hungarian Empire fell, Trieste became part of the Kingdom of Italy and when the Fascists rose, they decided to change Trieste. Fascist style is recognizable for its classical style and nationalism and various buildings in Trieste reflect this style.