Briškovski dol / Dolina Lona
Briškovski dol / Dolina Lona is a sinkhole in Sgonico-Zgonik, Province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Briškovski dol / Dolina Lona is situated nearby to Caverna del Campo Nomadi, as well as near the athletics track Giostra per Cavalli.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grotta Gigante and Temple of Monte Grisa.
Grotta Gigante
Cave
Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Grotta Gigante is situated 1¼ km north of Briškovski dol / Dolina Lona.
Temple of Monte Grisa
Church
Photo: Justinawind, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Monte Grisa, officially the National Shrine of Mary Mother and Queen, is a Roman-Catholic church north of the city of Trieste. Located at an altitude of 300 metres on the edge of the Karst Plateau above Barcola and Miramare Castle, it is a most conspicuous landmark. Temple of Monte Grisa is situated 1½ km west of Briškovski dol / Dolina Lona.
Villa Opicina railway station
Railway station
Photo: Pklos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Villa Opicina railway station is situated 2 km east of Briškovski dol / Dolina Lona.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Opicina and Barcola.
Opicina
Town
Opicina, formerly Poggioreale del Carso in Italian, is a town in northeastern Italy, close to the Slovenian border at Fernetti. Opicina is a frazione of the comune of Trieste, the provincial and regional capital.
Barcola
Suburb
Photo: Tiesse, Public domain.
Barcola is a maritime neighbourhood of Trieste, Italy. It is a popular tourist destination with beaches and long promenades, near the Habsburg-established Miramare Castle.
Sottomonte
Suburb
Photo: Andrzej O, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sottomonte is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km south of Briškovski dol / Dolina Lona.
Briškovski dol / Dolina Lona
- Type: Sinkhole
- Category: landform
- Location: Sgonico-Zgonik, Province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.69816° or 45° 41′ 53″ northLongitude
13.768° or 13° 46′ 5″ eastElevation
258 metres (846 feet)Open location code
8FQMMQX9+75OpenStreetMap ID
node 11511311385OpenStreetMap feature
natural=sinkhole
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In Other Languages
“Briškovski dol / Dolina Lona” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Dolina Lona”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Caverna del Campo Nomadi and Giostra per Cavalli.
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