Goriška is a historical region in western Slovenia on the border with Italy. It comprises the northern part of the wider traditional region of the Slovenian Littoral. The name Goriška is an adjective
The plain at the confluence of the Soča and Vipava rivers. In the foreground, Miren Castle and the village of Bilje.
Gorizia is a town and municipality in the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia of northeast Italy. It is located at the foot of the Julian Alps, bordering Slovenia. It is the capital of the Regi
Goriška
…the northern part of the wider traditional region of the Slovenian Littoral (Primorska). The name Goriška is an adjective referring to the city of Gorizia, its historical and cultural centre. The region stretches from the Julian Alps (Triglav) in the north down the Soča River to Nova Gorica and the Karst…
The old part of Gorizia seen from the castle in August 2008
The medieval center of Gorizia
The Leopold Gate, built in the late 17th century in honor of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
The Strassoldo Palace, residence of the Bourbon family in exile