by Monica Paoletich | Dec 5, 2024 | Advent, History and Stories
You’ve probably seen this coat of arms somewhere before! It is the coat of arms of the Counts of Gorizia and consists of silver-red bands and a gold rampant lion on a blue background. This particular one is a detail from a Görzeraltar door, dated 1500-1510 and...
by Monica Paoletich | Dec 4, 2024 | Advent, History and Stories
Drawing on probably one of the richest and most curious sources on the histories of Gorizia of yesteryear(R.M. Cossar, Gorizia d’altri tempi), we learn about the traditions that revolved around Christmas time. There was a large majolica vase from the old Ieran...
by Monica Paoletich | Dec 3, 2024 | Advent, History and Stories
This ancient seal presents the 14th-century image of the castle of Gorizia and its village. Gorizia had developed hugging itself around the castle building, on the top of the hill, this part was therefore called the Terra di sopra, distinguishing itself from the...
by Monica Paoletich | Dec 2, 2024 | Advent, History and Stories
The construction of the church of St. Ignatius Confessor, overlooking Victory Square, has a long and complex history: begun in 1654, it was not completed until 1724 with the addition of the two bell towers topped by the iconic onion domes, at the base of which are two...
by Monica Paoletich | Dec 1, 2024 | Advent, History and Stories
Even to this day, the St. Andrew’s Fair is one of the most beloved and awaited. For children and young people of the latest generations, it is the fair of rides and treats of all kinds, but although it has changed greatly over time, for centuries it has heralded...
