Canal Grande of Trieste

This evocative historic photograph captures the Canal Grande di Trieste (Grand Canal) crowded with large sailing ships and merchant vessels moored along the quays. The majestic masts and rigging frame the perspective leading towards the Church of Sant'Antonio Taumaturgo (Sant'Antonio Nuovo) in the background. On the sides, the elegant buildings of the Borgo Teresiano are reflected in the calm waters, witnessing the city's flourishing port and commercial activity during the Habsburg era. An iconic image portraying the maritime soul of old Trieste.