Trieste hotspot
Cluster of at least 4 WHS within reach for a return day trip from a center.
The center is: Trieste.
Neighboring hotspot: Veneto
Connected Sites
Site | Rationale | Link |
Aquileia | An hour by train/bus | |
Euphrasian Basilica in Porec | There are buses from Trieste to Poreč that take about 2 hours one way. You'll visit 3 countries, but all are part of the Schengen Area. | |
Heritage of Mercury | Idrija lies across the Schengen border with Slovenia. Trains take 2h30 | |
Longobards in Italy | Cividale del Friuli (1h50 by train) | |
Plečnik's Ljubljana | About 1.5 hours by regular bus | |
Skocjan Caves | Only 25km from Trieste across the Schengen border with Slovenia. No public transport for a return trip, but can be done by car/taxi/bike. | |
Venetian Works of Defence | Palmanova (45min) |
Suggestions?
Do you know of another WHS we could connect to Trieste hotspot?
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- Not be "self evident"
- Link at least 3 different sites
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