Experts' Choice Award Miramare Castle Park
What the experts agree on
White stone castle built for Habsburg royalty overlooks Trieste's coast with immaculate 19th-century interiors, sprawling gardens, and crystal-clear waters. A marine reserve protects the surrounding coastline, making it one of the city's most
“The castle, built in 1860 stands on the point of a headland overlooking the coast of Trieste.”
– Michelin Guide
The Guardian "The interiors and the extensive gardens are immaculately preserved. The 54-acre park is one of Trieste’s finest public spaces...waters around the castle are a marine reserve protected by the WWF"
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National Geographic "When you're cruising by in a boat, the crenellated outline of Miramare Castle stands out clearly against a dark scribbles of trees. Located five miles northwest of the center of town,..."
New York Times "The glory of the Hsburgs lives eternally at Miramare Castle. Built by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, the seaside Gothic Revival structure of white Istrian stone feels like a museum of..."
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