Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama
Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama is a cave in Sgonico-Zgonik, Province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama is situated nearby to the library Biblioteca dell’Osservatorio geofisico sperimentale, as well as near the swimming pool Avalon.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 140 metres north of Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama.
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 2 km southwest of Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama.
Villa Opicina railway station
Railway station
Photo: Pklos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Villa Opicina railway station is situated 2½ km southeast of Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prosecco and Contovello.
Prosecco
Town
Photo: Rizka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Prosecco is a village near the city of Trieste, Italy. It is best known for giving the name to the wine Prosecco. It lies 249 metres above sea level.
Contovello
Village
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Contovello is a village, which is situated 2½ km west of Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama.
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. Opicina is situated 3 km southeast of Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama.
Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama
- Type: Cave
- Wheelchair access: no
- Category: landform
- Location: Sgonico-Zgonik, Province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.70871° or 45° 42′ 31″ northLongitude
13.76517° or 13° 45′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8FQMPQ58+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 1621673240OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
From German to Italian—“Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama” goes by many names.
- German: “Riesengrotte”
- Italian: “Grotta Gigante”
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