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Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba

via Giovanni Palatucci 5, 34121, Italy
39 040 826202
Ranked #4 of 41 attractions in Trieste
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Museums, History Museums, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Essex
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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A lot of history on the permanent picture gallery to see..as material the only thing left are the cells..but trust me they are impressively scary! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011
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The gorgeous residence of the last archduke of Austria and his wife and later of the Italian royal family. You need to go and see but be aware that there is a curse on it. Couples visiting the castle won't get married.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

An interesting part of Italian history and Jewish history during WWII in Italy. The museum is small but depicts the political situation at the time and describes the Jewish population before and after WWII in Trieste. More

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rye
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
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Right before we traveled to Trieste, Travel and Leisure had an article about the town. The author visited the Museo della Risiera di San Sabba, a former Nazi prison camp. While off the beaten path (we traveled by bus), this was well worth the visit. The place is somber and evocative and moving. The footprint of the former crematorium is... More

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Rome, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Savigliano, Italy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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Viterbo, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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