Gorizia, Italy Tourism

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town lies around the castle on its hill (148m/488ft); the newer districts adjoin the station.

Economy

The fruit trade, as well as some industry (cotton, silk, paper, furniture) and tourism are important features of the economy.

History

From 1500 until 1918 the country of Gorizia belonged to Austria. During the First World War, lying as it did on the important road to Austria, it was almost continuously in the front line and was largely destroyed. In 1947 the eastern suburbs of the town, with the Montesanto station, were transferred to what was then Yugoslavia. On the other side of the frontier the town is known as "Nova Gorica".