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Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire

Name: Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire
Address: 2 P.za della Cattedrale, Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, IT

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Silvano

May 17, 2018

Splendid top of the hill Cathedral and old roman ruins, splendid views

Simonetta

May 21, 2015

The most important church of Trieste.It stands next to the old castle, the oldest building in Trieste (year 1000 BC)

Alexandra Daniela

July 20, 2019

The Cathedral of San Giusto stands on the hill of the same name, in the heart of the ancient Roman city of Tergeste. Initially, towards the middle of the fifth century, an Early Christian basilica featuring a nave and two aisles, a presbytery with an apse, and mosaic flooring, was built where the capitolium (temple) once stood. During the ninth century, two sacred buildings were built. The first was a cathedral smaller than the previous, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with a nave, two aisles and three apses, while the second was the Sacellum (Shrine) of San Giusto. The remaining central apses of the two buildings were later covered with precious mosaics, the first depicting the Virgin Mary enthroned, and the second an inspiring Christ, Saint Justus and Saint Servulus. In the fourteenth century, the cathedral and sacellum were merged into a single building by demolishing the right aisle of the cathedral and the left aisle of the sacellum to create the nave of the current Cathedral of San Giusto. The façade is adorned with a delicate and elegant Gothic rose window. The solid, squat bell tower incorporates the remains of the Roman propylaeum. The niche contains a fourteenth-century sculpture of Saint Justus holding a martyr's palm and a model of the walled city he protects. The interior, with its nave and four aisles, offers a striking sight. The Byzantine-Ravenna inspired mosaics adorning the two apses are exquisite. The Chapel of the Treasure holds important objects like the reliquary urn of Saint Justus and the Battuti crucifix, both dating from the thirteenth century, and the halberd of Saint Sergius, which has become the emblem of Trieste (according to legend, the weapon miraculously fell from the sky into the city forum on 8 October 303, when the holy soldier was martyred in Syria). Interesting fact: It appears that the weapon-reliquary is resistant to both rust and gilding.

Istvan

August 21, 2015

Just a few minutes away from Piazza della Unita, a medieval castle and cathedral, turned into museum, with a nice panorama over the city.

Lea

September 11, 2019

Also known as Trieste Cathedral, this church is dedicated to Saint Justus and serves as the main church of the city. Originally constructed in 1320, the church features a Romanesque and Gothic design and the front façade has a huge circular window with a beautiful lattice design. Inside, the church features a plethora of decoration and the archways in the main aisle are covered with coloured patterns and ornate sculptures.