Tinted detail of a photo: Aerial view of steep limestone mountain ridges whose pale rock layers are tilted almost vertical, with green grassy slopes between them, a deep shadowed valley and a building with a mast on the left summit.
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Simon Blondel

Trieste, where the word Karst originates

Trieste, where the word Karst originates

The city of Trieste lies in north-eastern Italy along the border with Slovenia. It is positioned at  the corner point between the Romance, Germanic and Slavic worlds and serves as an important seaport in the region. It is fascinating for both its history and geology. My relationship with Italy’s town of Science, as Trieste is …[Read More]