Village and Sanctuary of Monrupino

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The village of Monrupino was built 149 meters above sea level on the area of a Castelliero occupied by the Romans. The Castellieri are the remains of villages dating back to the Bronze Age. They were built on hills and surrounded by sound loose-laid walls. Some remains of the walls can still be seen nowadays in this area.
A fortress (Tabor) was later erected in the same place in the XIV century. It was used as a shelter during the Turkish invasions. In 1512, a shrine was built on the site of a previous sacred building. The compound towers over the surrounding hills, offering to the visitor a splendid panoramic view of the Carso.