City of Piran Slovenia attractions. Portorož and Piran: the Adriatic coast of Slovenia. A brief excursion into history

Imagine a small cozy Italian town on the shores of the Adriatic Sea. A sun-drenched embankment, narrow streets going somewhere upward, laundry hung between old houses, numerous churches and... cleanliness! Cleanliness is a word that confuses you, because in Italy the concept of “cleanliness” is quite relative. But don't be surprised! All this is possible, only with a small amendment: this town is located in Slovenia and is called Piran.

The name of the city most likely comes from the Greek word “pyr” - fire. Even in ancient times, large bonfires were lit on the shores of the peninsula, which served as beacons for ships approaching the shores of the Greek colony of Aegida - the current city of Koper.

According to researchers, the founding date of Piran can be considered the end of the 5th century. Then the Roman population of the interior regions of the Roman provinces of Noricum and Pannonia tried to take refuge on the peninsula, fleeing the raids of the Huns. Written mention of Piran can also be found in "Cosmographies" anonymous from Ravenna, written in the 7th century. In his work, the author, among other Roman settlements on the Istrian coast, also names the settlement of Piranon - present-day Piran.

Piran, central Tartini square

The first settlers of the peninsula were the Istrians, one of the Illyrian tribes (hence the name of the Istrian peninsula). The Istrians, famous as skilled navigators and formidable pirates, threatened the maritime trade of the Roman Empire in the Adriatic. But in 178-177 BC, after a series of short wars, the Romans finally took possession of the peninsula and founded their colonies here. In the 5th century, hordes of Huns descended on the peninsula, but they did not control these lands for long, and in the 7th century, Piran fell under the rule of Byzantium.

Like other coastal cities of the Istrian peninsula, where the Romanesque population predominated, Piran tried to focus in everything on the gradually gaining strength of the Venetian Republic. In the 10th century, Venice became the strongest maritime power on the Adriatic and, assessing the prospect of expanding its trade routes, sought an alliance with the Istrian cities. In 933, Piran signed a trade agreement with Venice, on the latter’s obligation to protect the city from external enemies, and in 1283 it became part of the Venetian Republic.

Thus begins a long period of prosperity for the city as part of the Venetian Republic. Piran is supported by the Venetian rulers, the city receives many privileges. The most beautiful buildings Pirana was built in the 14th-15th centuries, and the Slovenians themselves still call the city “Venice in miniature”.

In 1797, the Venetian Republic collapsed, and until 1918, Piran fell under the rule of the Austrian monarchy. The 19th century also brought prosperity to the city: salt mines expanded significantly, which began to bring up to 40 thousand tons of sea salt per year.

After the First World War, Piran goes to Italy. Coastal Slovenes took an active part in the liberation movement during World War II, and after the victory over fascism, the city of Piran became part of the Slovenian Republic within Yugoslavia.

On September 15, 1947, the UN Security Council established part of the territory - from Trieste in the north to the Mirna River in the south - as the Free Territory of Trieste. In 1954, this territory was divided - the region was divided between Italy and Yugoslavia. This was finally formalized by the Osimo Treaty in 1975.

What to see:
An amazing view of Piran Bay and Piran itself opens from the heights of the medieval city walls, built between 1470 and 1534. Walls include 8 defensive towers, topped with teeth. The largest surviving fragment dates from the beginning of the 15th century and is protected by the state as an object historical heritage.

Going down the path from the fortress walls, you find yourself on a flat area, where majestically rises (aka St. George the Victorious), built in the 12th century. This baroque church with a bell and baptistery. The church houses a parish museum with unique exhibits, and also hosts wonderful concerts by famous musicians.

No matter which street you go down to the sea, you will certainly end up in the main square of the city - Tartini Square. The square itself is a work of art. It is built in the shape of an oval and lined with white stone. The entrance to it is marked by stone columns for flags, erected in the 9th century. Today it is a venue for numerous events and celebrations. This is the heart of the city. Each building located around it is an amazing monument of history and architecture.

In the center of the square stands the Tartini monument, made in 1896 by the sculptor Antonio dal Zotto. Giuseppe Tartini– the famous violin virtuoso was born and raised in Piran. The house in which he was born still adorns the square and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. The Tartini room today displays interesting historical exhibits, including the master’s precious violin.

Monument to the great violinist G. Tartini

The façade of the municipal palace looks out onto the square. The figure of a stone lion with an open book means peace. The interior walls of the palace are decorated with works by numerous artists. Today the palace houses municipal authorities.

stone pillar in Piran, which also depicts a lion with an open book

The Venetian is a lovely red building. This is a fine example of Venetian Gothic, built in the mid-15th century. As the legend goes, a rich Venetian merchant fell in love with a beautiful Piran woman and gave her this house as proof of his love. In those days, evil people talked a lot about this passion. Therefore, on the facade of the building it is written “lassa pur dir”, which means “let them speak.”

The Venetian House, today it houses a Piran salt shop

Among historical buildings, surrounding Tartini Square one can also note the Palace of Justice and the Apollonio Palace, the Baroque House and the Lodge building.

In past centuries, the main income of the inhabitants of Piran came from the sea and the production of salt in Sečovlje, Strunjan and Lucia. At the beginning of the 19th century, large salt warehouses were built here. Salt mining in Sečovlje and Strunjan is still ongoing. Piran sea salt is unique in its composition and is valued all over the world.

The famous Piran salt, which is used to make Slovenian cosmetics Lepa vida

The city of Piran can rightfully be called the pearl of the Adriatic coast. Walking along its narrow streets, rising to a bird's eye view of the fortress walls, sitting over a cup of coffee on Tartini Square, you never cease to be amazed at how carefully the Slovenians treat their history and their heritage.

The seaside town of Piran won in my category “Best Adriatic City”, surpassing even famous resorts Croatia. Despite its modest size and lack of famous landmarks, Piran simply amazes with its almost untouched medieval aura, and its steep streets make you want to get lost.

The city is located on a cape in the southern part of the short 20-kilometer Slovenian coast and is surrounded on all sides... no, not only by the sea, but also by a pretentious resort Portorož. The toponyms Portorož and Bled are known to every chess player: famous tournaments have been held in these places and immortal games have been played. The grandmasters were not fools: they knew the right places even in the socialist camp. True, not everyone knows that both are located in Slovenia, and I myself, being both a chess player and a geographer, had a vague idea where it was until I visited it in person.

And Piran is even more unknown, and does not fit on all maps. Even on the ground it is not so easy to detect, but on May 24 I finally succeeded. Navik led me to the top of a hill, in some private sector, and announced that they had arrived. I didn’t believe it and started searching visually. Having turned around, I found two steep descents (IX Korpus Street to the west and Olchna Put to the south), but at the entrance to each there was a sign “for locals only.” The same sign marked the only parking lot, meaning there was nowhere to leave a car even for a fee. I had to look for a place near the fence of the “burrow”, and from there it was quite a long walk in the heat.

Adriatic cemeteries are always located on the top of a mountain, usually next to a church, and when there is none, it’s just like that. Therefore, they usually offer good panoramas :) and Piran is no exception. The first shot was taken through the fence, barely getting out of the car:

This is a view looking northeast towards the neighboring unnamed peninsula. Walking 500 meters from the cemetery to the west along the coast, you can see the ancient fortress gates and an equally ancient fir tree:

But the best view of the city opens a little further, from the edge of the parking lot:

On the right stands the Cathedral of St. George (or Yuri, 14th century, with later additions), on the left on the square of the composer Tartini stands the town hall (1879, on the site of the ancient Venetian one), and on the cape is the Church of St. Clement (13-19th centuries .), the bell tower of which also serves as a lighthouse.

We go down the pedestrian Rozmanova, which in some places simply turns into stairs:

On both sides of the street there are stunningly authentic houses and outbuildings:

This is the real one medieval city, I understand!

Local residents have absolutely no place to store even a tiny car, so they ride motorcycles. Finally we go down to the embankment; there is a cove here - a refuge for yachts, surrounded by stylish buildings from the classical era. In particular, the ocher-colored Barboio Trevisini Palace, built in 1826, stands facing us:

We go past it to the right, and under the shadow of St. George's Cathedral it opens main square Giuseppe Tartini, with a monument to the composer, a plague column (or an Austrian Christmas tree pole, which is apparently the same thing), and an ensemble of interesting buildings:

On the left, with a semicircular roof, is the city lodge (Loggia), now instead of the Masons, it houses a casino and an exhibition hall. To the right, the red "Venetian", the oldest house on the square (15th century). And Tartini’s own house did not fit into the frame; it is even further to the right. Here is a close-up photo of the square:

The violinist somehow very militantly holds his bow on the monument :) Further along the labyrinth of wonderful streets, along the fortress wall

we make our way to the cape. Here the embankment is already called Prešerenovskaya (let me remind you that the main square of Ljubljana also bears the name of this poet. No less, the local Pushkin - you should familiarize yourself with his work), and there is a lighthouse church already familiar to us from the overview photo:

We go around the cape, and at the end of St. George we find the city beach. There is sand here (as indeed nowhere else in east side Adriatic) no, but you can lie on the pebbles:

Let's go deeper. Here I was truly lost, and now I can’t say which specific streets I walked along, and there was no time for signs, because I couldn’t take my eyes off these beautiful houses. I just noticed that the city still has Lenin and Marx streets. Just a street; Almost all the shutters are closed - residents save themselves from the midday heat:

Obviously, in this weather, the laundry dries quickly:

Please note that apartments are not only in houses, but also above the street, in stone ceilings. Here we found a miracle vacuum cleaner, but not Kirby, but Glutton, and not a home one, but an outdoor one:

To get to apartment 12, you need to climb 14 steep stone steps. And the streets are so narrow that even two wheels cannot pass each other (or they are discussing whether to pick up an old monitor, completely out of place on a medieval street. By the way, it is noticeably cooler here than in the scorching sun, and you don’t want to leave the labyrinth anywhere:

and climb up the mountain to the car. I also looked at the burial site, but somehow didn’t dare take pictures there. After such a walk there is no strength, and you need to recover with a liter of cold milk stored in advance before it warms up :)

It was in vain that I visited Piran before the other Adriatic cities: then I involuntarily compared them with this standard, and no matter what they found, even very interesting, I thought “garbage, they saw cooler things in Piran.” And the quality of the inspection suffered as a result :)

Conclusion: Piran is a fairy tale city. You simply can’t drive by, but you can come just for it. Throughout the Adriatic this is an absolute must see, and in Slovenia even more so.

Piran (Slovenia) is a small town located on the Adriatic coast, washed by the Gulf of Piran. The city occupies 30 km of coastline and is located next to Croatia and Italy. In a small area of the city, a whole scattering of historical monuments culture and architecture.

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Aesthetic pleasure envelops tourists on the way to Piran. The road goes around the cliff from which it opens beautiful view the city - snow-white yachts, azure water and bright roofs of houses.

The settlement is located on the Istrian peninsula, and the atmosphere of Venice and Italy is everywhere.

Interesting to know! The outline of the city on the map resembles a frog.

The city of Piran in Slovenia has interesting geographical location: distance to the border with Croatia – 7 km, to the border with Italy – 23 km. From resort town you can get to the city of Trieste, the city of Istria (Croatia), and also explore the Slovenian coast.

The name of the city has Greek roots and means fire. The peninsula juts out deep into the sea and in the past, lights were lit here to serve as a guide for ships.

Today the resort has rightfully earned the title of a museum city, since it has preserved unique examples of architecture left by the Illyrians, Celts, Goths, Byzantines, Romans and Slavs in different historical eras. To a greater extent, the city is dominated by Venetian architecture, since for some time the town was part of the Venetian Republic. Locals call Piran a miniature Venice.

It is important to know! It is quite difficult to find a place to park a car in the city; almost all parking spaces are paid - 3 € per hour. The best option is to leave your car in a parking lot located outside the city limits and walk around Piran.

What to see

The main attraction of Piran in Slovenia is the central square of a perfect circular shape, named after the Italian violinist Tartini. There is a monument to the musician on the square.

Unlike many European attractions, it is quite calm and quiet here. The center of Piran is located near the embankment, there are many restaurants and cafes, music plays in the evening, and the buildings are beautifully illuminated. The Church of St. George is located nearby, so vacationers on the square enjoy the beautiful ringing of bells every hour.

Many tourists note that this place gives the impression of being in Italy. First of all, this is due to the fact that noble Venetian families built houses here.

Interesting fact! The square has a round shape and there is an explanation for this. Previously, it was a backwater; the water did not circulate in it and stagnated. The city authorities decided to close the lagoon, organizing a square in its place. A fortress wall was built around the lagoon; in the future it was not demolished, but arches were cut through and apartments were built. Many local residents still live in these apartments today.

It is enough to walk 7-8 minutes up from the previous attraction and you will see an amazing view of the city and the sea. The most high point the city is located a little higher. Entrance to the walls of the fortress is paid - 2 €, but the landscapes that open up are worth the money spent. Vacationers go through the turntable, so it is advisable to have metal coins with you.

The road to the top is quite steep, leading through narrow streets that intertwine like serpentines. To preserve the memory of the city, stop on the streets and capture the picture before your eyes in a photo. Believe me, there will be no two identical photos in your album.

Important! There is parking near the fortress walls, but it is intended exclusively for local residents. There are no payment machines here; if tourists leave their cars, they will certainly be fined.

You can leave your car in the tourist parking lot, which is located half a kilometer from the fortress.

Another unique attraction of Piran is the ancient temple, the bell tower of which was built by analogy with the luxurious Venetian bell tower of San Marco. Of course, the building was reconstructed and thanks to this it was preserved. Today, everyone can climb here and explore the views.

The climb to the temple is quite intimidating; first you have to walk through narrow, cobbled streets, and then overcome old, wooden steps that creak suspiciously under your feet.

It’s better to climb the bell tower on a sunny day, in which case you can see the shores of the countries neighboring Slovenia;
be sure to stock up on comfortable shoes;
It is best to try to reach the top by the end of the hour, the bells ring at one minute to every hour;
the most beautiful photos from the bell tower are obtained at sunset;
Entrance to the attraction is paid - 2 €.

Private tours

If you want to hear the fascinating history of the city from an excellent guide, purchase a Piran tour. You can book two tours:

morning;
evening - in addition to exploring the city, the tour includes wine and dinner in one of the restaurants overlooking the sunset.

This private tour is perfect for tourists who want to explore the city in one day. In this case, the guide will offer the optimal and most interesting route. Walking tours designed for small groups.

Helpful information! A private tour can be purchased on the first day of your stay in Piran, receive detailed information about the city and then walk for your own pleasure.

City Library

There is a large collection of books and periodicals here, but almost all of them are in Slovenian and Italian. You can use free wi-fi. Guests are greeted by attentive staff and comfortable conditions in room.

Holidays in Piran

Accommodation

In Piran you can find holiday accommodation of different levels. Luxury rooms in high season in hotels will cost an average of 250 €. Accommodation in a hotel on the second line is cheaper - on average 100-180 €.

The city has relatively budget housing– hostels and guesthouses, private apartments. The room will cost from 55 to 130 €.

The cost of living depends on several factors:

a district of the city;
comfort level;
Are any meals included;
seasonality;
availability of additional services

Lunch in an inexpensive cafe – 6-10 € per dish.
Lunch at an expensive restaurant for two – 35-50 €.
Fast food – 4€.

You will have to pay 1-1.5 € for a cup of cappuccino, and 1.5 € for a bottle of beer.

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Beach

Most beaches in Slovenia, and Piran is no exception, are rocky and pebbly. The main feature is the rather inconvenient descent into the water - concrete platforms and stairs. Relaxing on such a beach with children is inconvenient and dangerous. However, the rest area is equipped with toilets and showers.

Helpful information! If you plan to relax on the beach and swim in the sea, be sure to take special shoes with you, as standing on the seabed covered with pebbles is uncomfortable and unpleasant.

On a note! In the vicinity of Piran there are wild beaches, there are few vacationers here, the water is clean, but swimming slippers are a must.

Weather and climate

The city of Piran is characterized by a humid subtropical climate of the Mediterranean type. The summer months here are comfortable and warm, and the winter is cool, with big amount precipitation. The city is located at latitude Crimean peninsula, in summer the temperature varies from +23 to +29°C. In winter, the temperature does not drop below 0 degrees. There is practically no snow here; rain is more common in the winter months.

Helpful information! Many tourists prefer to relax in Piran in early October. At this time it is coming to the city the Velvet season. Swimming in the sea, of course, is cold, but hotels specially warm it up sea water in swimming pools.

Best months

The best time to travel is summer. Comfortable temperature from +26 to +30 °C, precipitation falls no more than 4 days a month. The sea water warms up to +25 °C.

The beach season in Piran lasts four months – it starts in June and ends only in October.

How to get to Piran

To Piran from Trieste

The Italian Trieste and the Slovenian city of Piran are separated by only 37 km, so getting to the latter is not difficult. To reach the border, follow the SS202 highway. Then you need to take the H5 highway, which turns into the H6 highway.

Good to know! Slovenian highways are toll roads; to travel along them you need to buy a vignette. The cost depends on the number of days.

The most convenient way is to rent a car in advance. However, experienced tourists do not recommend traveling to Piran by car, since it is difficult to find a parking space in the city.

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By bus

It is much easier to get from Trieste to Piran by bus. The journey takes 1.5 hours, but there are not many flights. More flights to Piran come from small town Koper (located between Trieste and Piran).

In Trieste, transport makes several stops, so if you wish, you can not go to the bus station, but get off at any of them.

A bus ticket costs about 6€. You can buy a ticket at the ticket office or from the driver before departure. It is advisable to have small money with you, since passengers are not always given change.

Established between Italy and Slovenia ferry service, but it is seasonal. Ferries operate only in summer.

The journey takes about two hours, it is better to find out about flights in advance at seaport. A ferry ticket will cost 8€. You can buy it at the port ticket office.

To Piran from Ljubljana

By bus. The journey takes about 2.5 hours, the ticket costs 13 €. Carrier AlpeTour.
By car. The distance between the cities is 119.4 km, the journey takes 2 hours. It will take about 20€ to buy gasoline.

If you are interested in a resort in the usual sense of the word, feel free to go to Portorož. Peace and quiet, history and culture reign in Piran. Not in the city large quantity shops and markets, but there are plenty of museums, theaters, galleries, and music is heard right on the street. Piran (Slovenia) invites you to take leisurely walks and visit local attractions.

Video: walk around Piran.

In July-August 2018 we vacationed in this beautiful city. The impressions are only the most wonderful!!! But the emotions have subsided a little, and the essence of the positive impressions can be stated more specifically. 1. The rooms are small but very comfortable. Everything that is stated is available. Even more. We booked a room with a view of the sights, because... at sea - it was no longer there. But upon check-in we were offered to change our room to best view, no extra charges. 2. Despite the fact that the embankment is very narrow and right next to the windows, it was not particularly noisy. The main beach is on the other side of the peninsula. But here it’s mostly just our own people. 3. At this time there were a lot of children's groups that periodically walked past the hotel, but this did not bother us. 4. When they write “10 meters to the sea” - this must be taken literally! What does this have to do with 10meters include: the actual entrance to the hotel, restaurant tables in 2-3 rows, an embankment-promenade, one row of sun loungers and the entrance to the sea. So if you are counting on wide beach- this is to the neighbors in Portorož. 5. The kitchen is very decent. Nothing fancy, but the breakfast is varied. Sometimes 3-4 people had to stand in line at the coffee machine. And this is the biggest inconvenience. 6. Parking is not provided directly at the hotel, as in the whole of Piran. But there is a shuttle from the hotel that will take you to the parking lot at the entrance to the city or pick you up from there. When there is a free person at the reception, they themselves can drive your car to the parking lot. In a couple of days you can easily adapt to this mode of operation. 7. There is a rooftop bar with a beautiful panoramic view and a decent wine list. You should definitely go at least once! Overall, we really enjoyed the trip itself. Piran is a pearl without exaggeration! Just walking along its streets is a great pleasure. Be sure to climb the bell tower of the Cathedral of St. George and the fortress wall. The views are amazing! I also advise you to eat not only in restaurants on the embankment, but also in small establishments inside the city or on Trezzini Square (truffle soup!!!) From Piran it is also very convenient to go on excursions to Italy (Trieste!!!) and to the Croatian coast. There is a free bus to Portorož, but you can also walk along the embankment for 20-30 minutes. I'll definitely be back!…

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Date of stay: August 2018

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Dear guests, first of all - a big, big thank you for taking the time and describe your experience in Hotel Piran so detailed - and furthermore in such a positive tone! We are aware, that most of our guests is arriving by car so we really put a lot of attention to that - we offer a discounted price (7.50 € per night instead of 17 €) and as well our hotel shuttle can bring the guest from or to the garage on a regular basis. Slovenian beach has only approx, 47 Kilometers - ans the small part of it in front of our hotel is apparently very popular - it is a place, where everyone can come together - locals and the tourists. Of course we are blessed with the location, which is as you kindly pointed it our - literally meters from the sea. Piran is a great spot as well for some trips - as you mentioned Triste or Venice with boat, you can go to any of the beaches or the cities next to Piran as everything is so close. We are glad, that you"ve visit our roof terrace, which is definitely something special in this typical, Mediterranean flair. Our aim is to provide our guests with a smooth and pleasant stay and we are proud to know that we have succeeded to meet your expectations. It was a pleasure having the chance of welcoming you and we are looking forward to your next visit. With kind regards from Piran, Dagmar Pečovnik Cluster Sales & Marketing Manager

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Piran Slovenia is a beautiful seaside town that has largely retained medieval features in its appearance. A network of narrow streets that even the smallest car cannot squeeze through, houses with Roman pediments and balconies, ancient cathedral, the walls of the fortress, the embankment and the church - lighthouse. It seems that everything here speaks of the former greatness of the Venetian Republic, which owned this land for centuries. And at a later time, until the end of the Second World War, Italians periodically ruled here, whose language in the coastal region is the second state language.

Piran is located on a narrow cape jutting into the Adriatic Sea, at the base of which is the most large resort Slovenia – Portorož. The size of the town is small, only a kilometer in length and 700 meters at the base of the triangle. But here is everything that should be in resort town, and the central Tartini square, named after one of the luminaries of Italian violin art, a native of these places, and a fairly spacious marina (harbour) for yachts, and the theater, of course Tartini, hotels and even a football stadium.

The beaches in the Piran area are rocky, pebble or even concrete slabs, from which you need to go down the stairs to the sea. The sea in Piran is Adriatic, quite deep, warm, the bottom is rocky.

The first is Tartini Beach. It is located north of the Marina, near the square of the same name. It is a concrete-filled shore with breakwaters and a small pebble area in the area of the harbor protective dam.

The second one is named Prešeren. It is located on the opposite side of the peninsula and is approximately the same sad concrete picture with steps to descend into the water, only without breakwaters.

Beach in Fiesa Bay.

After wandering around the beaches of Piran, we can conclude that the city is not very suitable for beach holiday, although if you follow the coastal path (a stone-paved path) about a kilometer from the Church of St. George to the east along the coast, you will find yourself in Fiesa Bay. Here along the path there is a wild pebble (in some places nudist) beach. And near the Fiesa *** and Barbara *** hotels it is quite civilized, there are playgrounds, rentals, amenities and cafes.

So we can say that in Fiesa Bay there is the only beach, albeit pebbly, not counting small areas in the Marina area.

City of Piran.

Embankment.

The Piran embankment covers the entire peninsula along the shore. It starts near the Marina, passes by the rocky Cape Madonna, at the lighthouse and the Church of Mary and ends under the hill on which the Church of St. George. Despite its small width, the embankment is one of those rare streets in Piran where you can drive by car, but mostly walk along it. Along the embankment there are hotels, cafes, and fish restaurants. Piran waterfront beautiful place for walks, relaxation, relaxation in a cafe.

central square Pirana. Thanks to the efforts of the townspeople, the once fishing pier has been transformed into a beautiful and cozy place recreation for city guests and local residents. The ellipse lined with white stone is surrounded on all sides by ancient Gothic buildings. The square is named after the great Italian violinist, very revered in Slovenia, Giuseppe Tartini, whose monument stands in the middle, and in the house where he was born there is a museum.

Old Square (1 May Square).

It is the center of the old town, where the main streets of Piran converge. Square - favorite place meetings with local residents and city guests. People go here to have a glass of wine or do some shopping. In summer, festivals and performances take place here. On the square there is a cistern for collecting rainwater in case of a siege and the Church of St. Donatus from the 14th century.

Hotels in Piran.

There are a great variety of hotels in Piran. There are big ones expensive hotels, there are apartments. Almost all of them are located in old buildings and do not have large areas or swimming pools.

Restaurants.

Restaurants and local kitchen– this is one of the main reasons why tourists love to visit Piran. Most of these establishments are located on the embankment, on the seashore. Small cafes, larger cafes, fashionable restaurants - there is a great variety of them here. You can find tables right next to the water. The cuisine is mainly Slovenian and Italian, with many seafood dishes. Among the wines served, the local red Refoshk and White Malvasia are especially popular. And frequently visited restaurants overlooking the Marina and passing yachts are located near Tartini beach - Three Widows and Pavel the First and Pavel the Second.

Prices in small cafes and reputable restaurants are not particularly different and are quite affordable.

Nightclubs and entertainment.

Night club Disco Night Club Tri Papige is located on the embankment near the Pavel 2 restaurant, in close proximity to the beach. A small, cozy place, with a bar and a pole. I would like to recommend other entertainment options hiking around the city and along the path along the sea. Yacht trips, diving and sea fishing. A trip to Portorož to the casino, and, of course, to Venice.

Market (Zelenjavni Square) and shops in Piran.

The market is located right behind the local government building, a little away from Tartini Square. Most of The sellers trade until 12 o'clock, but there is one who is on the market all day. There is also a fish shop (open until 12.30), where you can buy fresh fish and seafood, and meat.

The prices are more expensive than in stores, but the vegetables and fruits at the market are so fragrant, and the tomatoes are simply magical!

There are few shops in the town, mostly small grocery markets and souvenir shops. The nearest Mercator supermarket is in Portorož

Attractions.

It can be said that Old city The whole of Piran is a tourist attraction. Its narrow streets, balconies that meet in height, medieval buildings, ancient churches, an embankment with many restaurants and a swaying forest of masts in Marina, all this is woven into a single ensemble and makes up a complete and unique landmark of Slovenia - Piran.

How to get to Piran.

There are connections to Piran from Ljubljana and from the coastal towns of Izola and Krper. Shuttle Buses. Travel time from the capital (142 km) is up to 2.5 hours. From seaside resorts only 20 - 30 minutes. Of course, you can take a taxi or rent a car, since the roads in Slovenia are European. But you won’t be able to move around the city itself; the entry of nonresident vehicles is limited. Therefore, you will have to leave the car in a paid parking lot at the entrance to the old city, and then use the local free bus or go on foot, the road is at a brisk pace to Cape Madonna ( extreme point) will take only 20 minutes. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that free parking is only for locals, and the fine for violation is 50 €! Parking is much cheaper - 1.7€ per hour and 17€ per day.

You can also get to Piran by ferry. Ferry services connect the city with Venice (once a week) and Trieste (8 times a week). A boat trip to Trieste will take 30 minutes and cost from 20 €. To Venice - almost 3 hours and about 100 €. The pier is located right in the Marina.

Map of Piran.

Map of Piran with shops, hotels, restaurants, streets and houses.

On the map of Slovenia, Piran is located on the tip of a small peninsula, bordering the Pran Bay from the north, on the other side of which Croatia already begins. In the depths of the bay is Portorož, which is only a kilometer away, although coastal development is not interrupted.

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