Sometimes things are delivered. So you know its going to be 38 today but you are in Trieste. You are here to see a few unique sites that you can't see anywhere, else so deal with the heat. We started at 9ish with temperature 30 degrees. We walked up the hill behind the hotel to the Roman ruins. Rows of columns and archways. The Austrians owned this town for a while and spent 200 years building a fort which we also had a look at. We walked to the start of the tram for a ride up the hill. This is the last tram route here as they pulled out all the others years ago however this one detaches from the electricity at the base of the hill, then hooks onto a shunt car that grabs hold of a cable and pushes the tram up the steep incline. We got out at the top and walked some of Napolean's road. The French took this area off the Austrians and made this road for transferring troops. The customary shade trees weren't here though and it was now up to 38.
We took the tram down from Opicina and made our way by bus to the Beach at Barcola. That bus was packed with many wet armpits. I have seen some ordinary definitions of beach in Europe but this is the worst. It is a very large aggregate wall with a concrete top but you make like a local and jump in to cool off. It must be 40 degrees and we have to get back on that armpit infested bus when a taxi appears. Sheer brilliance and we are back in 20 minutes for 10 Euro.
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| Ancient Arch! Just build around it. |
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| The ceiling in San Guisto castle |
I nearly passed out in the bus ride to the so called beach. Not a breath of wind and the water was as warm as a bath. So only stayed for a short time. On the way back to the hotel to catch our bus we came across a taxi. I knocked on the door and asked how much back to our hotel. About 10 minutes and 10 EU we were back travelling in air conditioned comfort. That beats sweaty armpits any day. We laughed at the sheer brilliance of that decision. And I'm happy to take credit for that. Although give ALL creditvto Neil for a well planned trip.
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