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The Best Attractions In Sgonico

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Grotta Gigante

Avalon

Giardino Botanico Carsiana

Laghi di Fusine

Mt Lussari

Basilica di Aquileia

Sentiero Rilke

Military Memorial Redipuglia

Castle of Duino

Sgonico is a comune in the Province of Trieste in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 12 kilometres northwest of Trieste, on the border with Slovenia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,130 and an area of 31.3 square kilometres . According to the 1971 census, 81.6% of the population are Slovenes. Sgonico borders these municipalities: Duino-Aurisina, Monrupino, Sežana , and Trieste.
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The Best Attractions In Sgonico

1. Grotta Gigante Sgonico
Grotta Gigante , also known as Riesengrotte or as Grotta di Brisciachi, is a giant cave on the Italian side of the Trieste Karst , close to the village of Borgo Grotta Gigante or Briščiki in the municipality of Sgonico. Its central cavern is 107 m high, 65 m wide and 130 m long, putting it in the 1995 Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest tourist cave. This record was broken in 2010 when La Verna cave in the south west of France was opened to tourists, measuring 255 by 225 by 195 metres .
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2. Avalon Sgonico
3. Giardino Botanico Carsiana Sgonico
The Giardino Botanico Carsiana is a botanical garden located within the municipality of Sgonico between the villages of Gabrovizza and Sgonico, Province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It is open every morning except Mondays and the afternoons at the weekend and on public holidays between April and mid-October. An admission fee is charged. The garden was privately created in 1964 to preserve species indigenous to the Carso limestone plateau, and in 1972 gained support from the Trieste provincial government that have owned the garden . Its 6,000 m² area currently contains about 600 of the 1600 species native to the local karst environment, including its grasslands and scree. Signs throughout the garden identify individual plants and karst topography features.
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4. Basilica di Aquileia Aquileia
Aquileia is an ancient Roman city in Italy, at the head of the Adriatic at the edge of the lagoons, about 10 kilometres from the sea, on the river Natiso , the course of which has changed somewhat since Roman times. Today, the city is small , but it was large and prominent in Antiquity as one of the world's largest cities with a population of 100,000 in the 2nd century AD. and is one of the main archeological sites of Northern Italy.
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5. Castle of Duino Duino
Duino is a seaside resort on the northern Adriatic coast. It is a frazione of Duino-Aurisina, a municipality of the Province of Trieste in the Friuli–Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The settlement, picturesquely situated on the steep Karst cliffs of the Gulf of Trieste, is known for Duino Castle, perpetuated by the poet Rainer Maria Rilke in his Duino Elegies.
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6. Laghi di Fusine Tarvisio
Fusine in Valromana , is a frazione of the comune of Tarvisio in the Province of Udine, in the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy.
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7. Military Memorial Redipuglia Fogliano Redipuglia
8. Sentiero Rilke Duino
9. Mt Lussari Tarvisio

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Eric Clarks Travel Videos - Trieste Italy - Grotta Gigante. Largest Tourist Cave in the World NEAT

Eric Clarks Travel Videos - Trieste Italy - Grotta Gigante. Largest Tourist Cave in the World NEAT

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Grotta Gigante (Giant Cave, Slovene: Briška jama or Jama pri Briščikih), also known as Riesengrotte or as Grotta di Brisciachi, is a giant cave on the Italian side of the Trieste Karst (Carso), close to the village of Borgo Grotta Gigante or Briščiki in the municipality of Sgonico. Its central cavern is 107 m (351 ft) high, 65 m (213 ft) wide and 130 m (430 ft) long, putting it in the 1995 Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest tourist cave. This record was broken in 2010 when La Verna cave in the south west of France was opened to tourists, measuring 255 by 225 by 195 metres (837 by 738 by 640 ft).[2]
The cave contains many large stalactites and stalagmites, many of exceptional beauty. A feature of the stalagmites is their dish-pile appearance, formed by water dropping from up to 80 m (260 ft) above and depositing calcium carbonate over a wide area.
The enormous hall is 107 m (351 ft) high, 130 m (430 ft) long and 65 m (213 ft) wide. A steep path with atmospheric electric lighting allows the visitor to spend about 45 minutes in this underground space, with its rich calcite concretions, the highest of which is no less than 12 m (39 ft) high.
Its available space and the constant temperatures throughout the year have led to the placement of scientific instruments, including the two Grotta Gigante horizontal pendulums which hang down from about 100 m (330 ft), and are the longest geodetic pendula in the world.[citation needed]
The cave was first explored by Antonio Federico Lindner in 1840. At the time, the karst behind Trieste was being searched for underground water from the Timavo River so as to be able to plan the city's aqueduct. In 1897, it was fully mapped by Andrea Perko, properly equipped for guided tours in 1905 by Club Touristi Triestini, and inaugurated in 1908. After World War I, ownership went to the Julian Alpine Society. Tourism only really began in 1957, when electricity was installed, unveiling new perspectives and details.
The Museum of Speleology is near the cave, and besides the various speleological, geological, and paleontological finds, it also includes some valuable archeological pieces and a poster collection of the cave. Two wide parking lots are available on the outside. Visits are scheduled at regular intervals throughout the day with expert guides. A guided walk through the cave takes about an hour.

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WHAT IS ORIENTEERING?
The aim is to navigate in sequence between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It doesn't matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace.
Orienteering can take place anywhere from remote forest and countryside to urban parks and school playgrounds. It's a great sport for runners, joggers and walkers who want to improve their navigation skills, or for anyone who simply loves the outdoors.

WHY IS IT GOOD FOR YOU?
Orienteering is unique in providing a workout for both the brain and body. Orienteering not only increases fitness levels but also improves special awareness, decision making and navigation skills. Running and walking over uneven terrain also works the whole of your body and improves core strength and balance. Most importantly it gets you out in the great outdoors exploring our amazing countryside, giving you the feel-good factor and reducing stress levels.

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Orienteering began in Scandinavia in the 19th Century and was primarily a military training event. It was not until 1919 that the modern version of orienteering was created in Sweden by Ernst Killander as a competitive sport.

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