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Statue of James Joyce

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Statue of James Joyce

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Statue of James Joyce

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Location: Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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1. Grand Canal (Trieste) – Unity of Italy Square loop from Campo Marzio

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2. Unity of Italy Square – Canal Grande, Trieste loop from Miramare

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3. Canal Grande, Trieste – Grand Canal (Trieste) loop from Trieste Centrale

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K🌍nny

April 30, 2024

Statue of James Joyce on the beautiful Canale Grande

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🌿 Seit1984 ⚒️

October 5, 2025

The bronze statue of James Joyce stands in the middle of the Ponte Rosso, the small bridge over the Grand Canal in Trieste – a silent salute to the famous Irish writer, who lived in the city for over a decade and wrote some of his most important works there.

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Erected: 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Joyce's arrival in Trieste

Artist: Nino Spagnoli, a sculptor from Ravenna

Material: Bronze

Pose: Joyce walks across the bridge, wearing a coat and hat, his head slightly tilted—as if he had just left a café

📍 Location
Ponte Rosso, directly on the Grand Canal, in the heart of Borgo Teresiano

Surrounded by historic palazzi, the flower market, and the Fontana del Giovannin

In the immediate vicinity: the Maria Theresa Mint, the Caffè Stella Polare, and Via San Nicolò, where Joyce taught

📚 Literary Connection
James Joyce lived in Trieste between 1904 and 1920, taught English at the Berlitz School, and wrote here:

Parts of Ulysses

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Jochen M.

August 5, 2024

Also - Statue James Joyce - is at home on the Canal di Grande

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Statue of James Joyce

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1. Grand Canal (Trieste) – Unity of Italy Square loop from Campo Marzio

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