Europe is dotted with castles, each with its own history of families intertwined by political marriages, demagogic expansions and economic wars. Nothing different than what happens today in every country and its people.
In 1469, the Triestine people engaged in a war against the Venetian Republic by themselves without the support of the Habsburgs, of which Frederick III was the Emperor. Trieste was sacked, looted and people massacred. To punish the people of Trieste, the Emperor ordered the building of this fortress at their own expense.
The fortress is now a very interesting museum to visit.
Dinner will be served at 8:00 pm, they are waiting for me. I will make sure I am attired with a nice evening period gown, complete with gloves, a hand fan, silk shoes and a “ridicule”, a small pouch where every woman hides the book of dance arrangements. I will also make sure to raise my right little finger when I bring the glass to my mouth, just to be coquettish.
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Jul 26, 2022 @ 04:53:19
HI Valentina, this is an amazing door. Thanks for sharing about this fortress.
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Jul 27, 2022 @ 15:59:15
Most doors in the living areas of this castle/fortress are imposing like this one. Thanks for the comment and the visit.
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Jul 22, 2022 @ 18:18:53
A lovely castle to stir one’s imagination!
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Jul 23, 2022 @ 03:28:55
It sure stirred my imagination. Thanks for the visit.
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Jul 22, 2022 @ 11:39:01
That’s a beautiful door, and the interior of the castle/museum is amazing. Thanks for including the video.
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Jul 22, 2022 @ 16:46:54
The castle is very impressive and the museum only covers a small area. Thanks for the comment.
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Jul 22, 2022 @ 08:12:21
Thank you for this stroll through an Italian castle, Valentina. A first for me 🙂
The door is impressive and even the dining table, with its skew candles, as if dinner was ceased in a hurry. I wonder what happened? 🙂
Best wishes,
Patricia
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Jul 22, 2022 @ 16:45:20
Patricia, I guess they forgot to straighten the candles 😀 The castle is very impressive. I took many pictures and only one picture of a door, I didn’t know years later I was going to talk about it. Thanks for the visit.
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Jul 22, 2022 @ 16:47:16
My pleasure, Valentine 🙂 I like the candles the way they are and probably heat made them lean.
Glad for the one door image too!
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Jul 23, 2022 @ 03:28:01
I sure felt like the table had been set for me…. dreaming….
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