Look for the imposing stone structure defined by five distinctive blue hemispherical domes and shimmering gold mosaics set into the arched facade.
Isn't this spectacular? This is the Serbian Orthodox Temple of the Holy Trinity and St. Spyridon. It feels like a piece of Byzantium dropped right into the city, doesn't it? Architect Carlo Maciachini designed this in 1869 to replace an older church on this very spot, giving it that soaring central dome that towers over the four bell towers. But look closer. Those nine statues on the facade were sculpted by Emilio Bisi to stand guard over the entrance.
The curiosity continues inside. The walls are covered in what looks like intricate mosaics, but... they are actually oil paintings designed to trick the eye! The real treasure, however, is the iconostasis-that is the ornate wall of religious imagery that separates the holy sanctuary from the rest of the church. It holds four precious icons covered in gold and silver, crafted in Russia back in the early 1800s. There is even a massive silver lamp hanging near the entrance, a personal gift from the man who would become Tsar Paul I of Russia.
It is a stunning example of how Trieste draws influence from every corner of the map. Whenever you are ready to move on, we can head toward the Police Headquarters.
