Opicina obelisk, Monument and obelisk in Villa Opicina, Italy.
The stone obelisk stands tall on the Karst Plateau, marking the northern boundary of Trieste with its rectangular base and tapering column structure.
Constructed in 1839 during the Habsburg rule, this monument represents the completion of the road connecting the port of Trieste to Vienna.
The obelisk reflects the architectural preferences of the Austrian Empire and serves as a reminder of the Italian-Slovenian cultural intersection in this region.
Visitors can reach the monument by taking the Trieste-Opicina tramway from the city center to Villa Opicina station, followed by a short walk.
The structure sits near an abandoned grand hotel that once housed British explorer Sir Richard Burton during his translation of Arabian Nights.
Location: Trieste
Official opening: March 30, 1839
GPS coordinates: 45.68045,13.78080
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:26
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