Miramare Castle

19th century1856Italy

CountryItaly

RegionTrieste

Period19th century

Year Built1856

About Miramare Castle

Built by Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg, later Emperor of Mexico. Overlooking the Gulf of Trieste. Maximilian was executed in Mexico in 1867, never seeing the castle finished. The gardens contain rare botanical species.

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