{"id":2321696,"date":"2024-08-09T05:21:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T09:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-dream-of-the-1800s-is-alive-in-trieste-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T05:31:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T09:31:11","slug":"the-dream-of-the-1800s-is-alive-in-trieste-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-dream-of-the-1800s-is-alive-in-trieste-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"The dream of the 1800s is alive in Trieste &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-dream-of-the-1800s-is-alive-in-trieste-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2321696&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Trieste, often\u200c overshadowed by more famous Italian cities like Venice, Florence, and Rome, is\u200c portrayed as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/duck-dynasty-brothers-headed-back-to-tv-with-duck-family-treasure\/\" title=\"\u2018Duck Dynasty\u2019 Brothers Headed Back To TV With \u2018Duck Family Treasure\u2019\">hidden gem<\/a> of intrigue and \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-running-against-rep-derrick-van-orden-reacts-to-senate-pages-incident\/\" title=\"Democrat opposes Rep. Derrick Van Orden over Senate pages incident.\">historical \u2063significance<\/a>. Nestled in the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rocky-mountain-try-gop-rep-lauren-boebert-seeks-reelection-on-the-other-side-of-colorado\/\" title=\"GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert aims for reelection in Colorado&#039;s Rocky Mountain region\">northeastern corner<\/a> of the Adriatic Sea and bordered by Slovenia, Trieste&#8217;s charm lies in its\u2064 lesser-known status and its unique blend of cultures.\u2062 The city, which once thrived as a commercial \u2064port under the Habsburgs,\u2062 has a vibrant yet understated beauty, featuring picturesque neighborhoods and \u200cexpansive marble squares such as the Piazza Unit\u00e0\u200b d\u2019Italia.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, Trieste has experienced pivotal moments, including visits from prominent figures like Emperor Maximilian I and Archduke Franz Ferdinand, linking it to significant \u2062historical events \u200cleading \u2063to the World Wars. Despite lacking a\u2063 grand\u200c past compared to other European cities, Trieste\u200d offers insights into a bygone era of multiethnic \u2064empires and dynastic intrigues.<\/p>\n<p>While modern tourism has turned its\u2063 attention to\u2063 nearby Venice, Trieste \u2064stands as a revisiting point\u2063 of early 20th-century \u2064Europe,\u200d characterized\u200c by its diverse heritage and remnants of imperial\u2063 grandeur. Today, it offers\u200b a unique opportunity for\u200b travelers looking to explore\u2062 off the beaten path and\u200c experience a slice of European history that is both rich and complex. Trieste\u2019s \u2063preservation of its\u200d past amidst the changing\u2063 tides \u200cof history makes it a compelling destination\u2062 in its own right.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-sacff-txt\">Magazine &#8211; Life &amp; Arts <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">The dream of the 1800s is alive in Trieste<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Trieste is the sort of place travel guides and writers recommend only after they&rsquo;ve exhausted the possibilities of better-known destinations. Run out of things to say about Lake Como, Florence, and the Amalfi Coast? Trieste is there, lurking in the background, offering just enough intrigue and history to make it worth visiting, or at least writing about. It is the back alley of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Italy<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Rome<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florence<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Venice<\/a>, and other marquee destinations are the grand piazzas, monuments, and promenades. A glimpse at a map suggests that Trieste, tightly ringed by Slovenian territory and sitting at the northeast corner of the&nbsp;Adriatic, more properly belongs to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/balkans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Balkans<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is not to say that Trieste is ugly or dangerous. There are charming neighborhoods and picturesque vistas and imposing statues. But the real satisfaction in visiting is derived from the knowledge that you&rsquo;re traveling off the beaten path. Few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>European cities<\/a> embody the dog days of summer like Trieste. The heat hangs over the city&rsquo;s sedate harbor, once a bustling commercial port, and the Piazza Unit&agrave; d&rsquo;Italia, a vast marble expanse bereft of shade. Here, you can sit at bars and cafes to rival any in Europe for good time-wasting, sipping a Birra Dolomiti, a beer brewed nearby and named for the mountains that tower to the north. Cruise ships have recently returned, but that&rsquo;s only because they were banned from nearby Venice, where locals are fed up with over-tourism.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Illustration by Tatiana Lozano \/ Washington Examiner; AP, Getty Images, imageBROKER \/ Raimund Franken \/ Newscom)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The city has had a few brushes with history. Before he became the first and last ruler of the Second Mexican Empire, a luckless colonial venture that is now mostly remembered as the inspiration for Cinco de Mayo, Emperor Maximilian I lived in Trieste as an Austrian archduke. Several decades later, his equally unlucky cousin Franz Ferdinand stayed at Maximilian&rsquo;s old Triestine palace in the spring of 1914 before his fateful trip to Sarajevo. After World War II, the city was a bone of contention between Italy and Yugoslavia and, by extension, the emerging Western and Eastern Cold War blocs. Before the matter was resolved in 1954 &mdash; Italy kept Trieste, and Yugoslavia got most of the surrounding territory &mdash; many feared that the contested city would be the spark that ignited World War III.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trieste survived these episodes mainly because it is a place of transit, a city for people trying to get somewhere else, which is one reason Venice&rsquo;s decision to offload cruise passengers on its less celebrated neighbor is strangely fitting. The city has no glorious Roman past or Renaissance golden age to speak of. In 1719, Trieste suddenly became a major commercial center because the Habsburgs decided they wanted a port on the Adriatic, granting a previously unremarkable town extensive privileges and tax exemptions. In 1857, Karl Marx wrote that the place was run by &ldquo;a motley crew of speculators.&rdquo; Trieste, Marx continued, benefits from &ldquo;not having any past,&rdquo; an advantage in the fast-moving world of 19th-century commerce but a much less attractive feature in the modern era of global tourism.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over 150 years later, Trieste has acquired a past, though it is less obviously compelling than Renaissance Florence or Imperial Rome. Instead, Trieste offers a window into the rapidly receding world of 19th-century Europe, a continent of multiethnic empires, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sylvester-stallone-and-family-land-reality-show-months-after-he-and-his-wife-reconcile-marriage\/\" title=\"Sylvester Stallone And Family Land Reality Show Months After He And His Wife Reconcile Marriage\">famous families<\/a>, and venerable dynasties. When Franz Ferdinand left Trieste for Sarajevo, his journey meant not just the end of the Habsburgs, and the Romanovs and the Hohenzollerns, but also the end of a political era. The meeting point of Italian, German, and Slavic influences under the old imperial dispensation quickly became a relic of the past. Dynastic rivalries were replaced by bitter national and ideological disputes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The old system was criticized, often justly, as repressive, reactionary, antidemocratic, and slipshod. What it had to recommend it was that it worked, at least for a time, to govern a very uneasy corner of Europe. &ldquo;Austrian officials were honest &mdash; a unique experience for the Italians,&rdquo; admitted the left-wing historian A.J.P. Taylor, an otherwise vociferous critic of the Habsburgs. The roiling cauldron of Slavs, Germans, and Italians in the northeastern corner of the Adriatic would prove to be a trouble spot from the dynasty&rsquo;s dissolution to the beginning of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cold-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Cold War<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trieste is no longer an imperial port or geopolitical flashpoint, but there are reminders of its history if you look in the right places. Though his dynasty no longer rules northeastern Italy, an impressive statue of Emperor Maximilian still stands in a downtown plaza. Trieste&rsquo;s neatly planned downtown and baroque architecture recall other former Habsburg cities such as Budapest, Ljubljana, and Krakow. A few signs still celebrate Trieste&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sbf-virtue-signaling-scammer\/\" title=\"SBF: Virtue-Signaling Scammer\">short-lived career<\/a> as a &ldquo;free city&rdquo; under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-nations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>U.N. auspices<\/a> after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/world-war-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>World War II<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When the Habsburg Empire collapsed, Trieste lost its raison d&rsquo;etre. &ldquo;But,&rdquo; Jan Morris in <em>Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere<\/em> writes, &ldquo;for the drifter, it is just right.&rdquo; Morris, a superb travel writer, was the latest in a long line of scribblers to drift through Trieste. James Joyce spent several happy years in the city before returning to Ireland, even writing much of <em>Ulysses<\/em> here. Late in his career, Sir Richard Burton was made British consul in Trieste to keep him out of trouble.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Writing in 2001, Morris hopefully suggested that Trieste&rsquo;s imperial past was a model for the European Union&rsquo;s future. Viewed with the benefit of hindsight, this prediction is almost touchingly naive. Trieste is quiescent, but nationalist politics have reemerged across Europe with a vengeance. Meanwhile, the bureaucrats and functionaries in Brussels lack the suppleness and charm of their imperial predecessors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Still, the city drifts on. There is one place in Trieste that can hold its own with Italy&rsquo;s more famous sights. Naturally, it is touched by travel and melancholy. Maximilian&rsquo;s snow-white palace of Miramar can be seen on a promontory just north of the city. When viewed from a distance through the summer haze, Miramar&rsquo;s white stone walls look as if they might melt in the heat. As with Trieste itself, the palace is a place for people trying to get somewhere else. Maximilian himself never saw it completed. He sailed off on his ill-fated Mexican adventure before Miramar was ever finished.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Will Collins is a lecturer at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, Hungary.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Magazine &#8211; Life &amp; Arts: The Spirit of the 1800s Lives On in Trieste**<\/p>\n<p>Trieste is a destination often suggested by travel guides and writers only after they have explored more popular locations. If you&#8217;ve run out of things to say about Lake Como, Florence, or the Amalfi Coast, Trieste quietly awaits in the shadows, offering just enough allure and historical significance to warrant a visit\u2014or at least a mention. It serves as Italy&#8217;s hidden gem. While cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice boast grand squares and monuments, Trieste is nestled at the northeastern edge of the Adriatic Sea, bordered by Slovenia\u2014its geography suggesting it might belong more to the Balkans.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn&#8217;t imply that Trieste lacks beauty or safety; it features delightful neighborhoods, stunning views, and impressive statues. However, what truly enriches a visit here is knowing you&#8217;re exploring an off-the-beaten-path locale. Few European cities capture the essence of summer quite like Trieste does. The heat envelops its calm harbor\u2014once a thriving commercial port\u2014and Piazza Unit\u00e0 d&#8217;Italia\u2014a vast marble square with little shade. Here you can relax in bars and cafes that rival any across Europe while enjoying a Birra Dolomiti beer brewed nearby.<\/p>\n<p>Recently reinstated cruise ships dock here due to restrictions placed on Venice amid local frustrations over overtourism (Illustration by Tatiana Lozano \/ Washington Examiner; AP, Getty Images). <\/p>\n<p>Trieste has had its share of historical moments. Before becoming Emperor Maximilian I\u2014the first and last ruler of Mexico\u2019s Second Empire\u2014he lived in this city as an Austrian archduke. Decades later his cousin Franz Ferdinand stayed at Maximilian\u2019s former palace before his ill-fated journey to Sarajevo in 1914. After World War II ended, Trieste became contested territory between Italy and Yugoslavia amidst rising Cold War tensions until it was resolved in 1954 when Italy retained control over the city while Yugoslavia acquired most surrounding areas.<\/p>\n<p>Trieste&#8217;s survival through these tumultuous times can be attributed to its role as a transit hub for those heading elsewhere\u2014a fitting parallel given Venice&#8217;s recent decision to redirect cruise passengers here instead of their own city.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other Italian cities with rich Roman histories or Renaissance glory days behind them\u2014Trieste rose rapidly as an important commercial center after Habsburg rulers sought an Adriatic port around 1719 granting significant privileges that transformed this once-ordinary town into something noteworthy for trade purposes during Marx\u2019s time who noted it was managed by \u201ca motley crew of speculators.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Over 150 years later though less glamorous than Renaissance Florence or Imperial Rome today offers glimpses into Europe\u2019s fading 19th-century world filled with multiethnic empires alongside renowned families now long gone since dynastic rivalries gave way towards nationalistic disputes post-Habsburg era which were often criticized for being repressive yet effective governing mechanisms during their time.<\/p>\n<p>While no longer serving as either imperial port nor geopolitical hotspot remnants remain if one knows where look\u2014from statues honoring Emperor Maximilian still standing proudly downtown reflecting Habsburg influences seen throughout architecture reminiscent Budapest Ljubljana Krakow etc., signs commemorating brief period when UN designated it \u201cfree city\u201d following WWII all serve reminders past glories lost along way but still cherished today especially among travelers seeking unique experiences away from mainstream attractions found elsewhere within country itself!<\/p>\n<p>As Jan Morris eloquently stated regarding drifters finding solace within these walls: &#8220;for them it&#8217;s just right.&#8221; Many notable figures including James Joyce spent significant periods residing here crafting literary masterpieces such Ulysses while Sir Richard Burton served British consul keeping him out trouble late career! <\/p>\n<p>In retrospect Morris\u2019 hopeful vision linking imperial legacy EU future seems almost na\u00efve given resurgence nationalist sentiments sweeping across continent coupled bureaucratic rigidity Brussels lacking charm predecessors possessed once upon time long ago\u2026yet life continues onward undeterred! <\/p>\n<p>One standout location worth visiting remains Miramar Palace perched atop promontory northward offering breathtaking views shimmering white stone walls appearing ethereal against summer haze inviting visitors pause reflect upon history intertwined both structure itself along journey taken toward discovery beyond mere sightseeing alone! Ironically enough Maximilian never witnessed completion palace sailing off embark on doomed Mexican venture prior final touches ever applied thus leaving behind unfinished dream forever lingering air surrounding beautiful landscape captured timelessly through lens memory shared amongst those fortunate enough experience magic found within enchanting realm known simply\u2026as TRIETE!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3350,"featured_media":2321697,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/history-trieste-will-collins-080724B2R-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[37634,20234,4919,37633,32076],"class_list":["post-2321696","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-1800s","tag-architecture","tag-history","tag-trieste","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/history-trieste-will-collins-080724B2R-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3350"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2321696"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321696\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}