Fort Kressich and Strada del Friuli

This fascinating historical photo from 1910 depicts the massive Fort Kressich along the Strada del Friuli in Trieste. In front of the imposing walls of this Austro-Hungarian fortification, a scene of daily life unfolds with elegantly dressed passersby and a waiting horse-drawn carriage. A crucial historical detail is the large round bastion visible on the right, which would later serve as the foundation for the famous Victory Lighthouse (Faro della Vittoria) overlooking the Gulf.