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| Piran | ||
| Country | Slovenia | |
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| Residents | 17.491 (2008) | |
| height | 16 m, 46 m | |
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Piran is one of the most beautiful coastal cities Slovenia, located on a headland protruding into the Mediterranean. Piran was part of the Venetian Empire from the late 13th to the end of the 18th century, which is clearly evident in the city's architecture.
background
The places in the municipality of Piran have three different postcodes
- Piran 6330, Italian Pirano - with the historic old town
- Portorož 6320, Italian Portorose - the Monte Carlo of Slovenia
- Lucija 6320, Italian Lucia
- Seča 6320, Italian Sezza,
- Strunjan 6320, Italian Strugnano - with the salt pans
- Sečovlje 6333, Italian Sicciole - with the salt pans
- Parecag 6333
- Sv. Peter 6333
- Dragonja 6333, Italian Dragogna
- Nova vas nad Dragonjo 6333
- Padna 6333
getting there
By plane
- 1 Aerodrome Portorož. The regional airfield is located near Sečovlje, just under one kilometer north of the border with Croatia. The eponymous tourist resort Portorož is about 6 kilometers away. The runway measures 1200 × 30 meters and has lighting for night landings. The airport offers air-taxi flights, panoramic flights, a flight school, parachuting, minibus transfers, a restaurant and car rentals.
Other airports are the
- Trieste. (40 minutes).
- Ljubljana. (60 minutes).
In the street
There are hardly any parking spaces for cars in the city, so it is advisable to park your car in one of the parking lots in front of the city, which is usually chargeable. If you want to drive into the city, you definitely have to pay. In summer, free shuttle buses run constantly from the parking lot to Tartiniijev trg, the waiting times are very short. Alternatively, you can walk the route, which takes about 15-20 minutes.
mobility
The municipality of Piran is well equipped with cycling and hiking trails that invite you to go hiking from short to one-day. Between Strunjan and Portorož there is even a former railway tunnel with a length of 550 meters as a fast connection.
The place Piran itself is very small and has very narrow streets. You can only move around on foot, which is not a problem, as you can cross the entire place in no more than half an hour.
There are frequent buses between Piran and Portorož. The price for one trip is 1.50 euros (summer 2016).
Between Tartinijev trg (Tartini Square) and the port in Piran there are mostly Taxis to disposal.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Tartinijev trg - Tartini Square, beautifully landscaped main square in Piran, with a statue of the famous violinist Giuseppe Tartini. The place is on a heaped harbor basin. The tourist information and the town hall are also located directly on Tartini Square.
- 2 Venetian house, which is a red building on Tartini Square, example of Gothic Venetian architecture, oldest building on the square. It was built by a wealthy Venetian businessman for his mistress, which sparked popular talk. That is why there is an inscription on the house that translates as: "Let them talk".
- 3 Saint Clementa, the castle-like church is located at the western tip.
- 4 St. George's Cathedral - Sv. Yuri, towers over the city on the northern cliff of Yuri.
- 5 graveyard from Piran outside the city walls.
- 6 city wall From here you have a beautiful view of the city and the surrounding area, you can see Trieste and the Alps on one side and Croatia on the other.
The cemetery
Harbor view
Fishing boats in the harbor
activities
- A leisurely stroll through the narrow streets, up to the church and enjoy the view from the former fortification walls. The numerous cafés are also a great place to be.
- Bathing: You can swim everywhere on the bank, if you want to sit down in a café afterwards, this is usually only a few steps away. However, the shore is very stony, and those who want a beach are better off in Portorož.
- Bike tours and hikes through the municipality of Piran on the well-developed bike and hiking trails along the coast and overland.
- 7 Aquarium (Akvarij Piran), Kidričevo nabrežje 4, 6330 Piran. Tel.: 386 5 673 25 72, Email: [email protected]. Open: 05.02. - 26.3. and 02.11. - 31.12. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 27.03. - 14.06. and 01.09. - 09.11. from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 15.6. - 31.8. from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Regular events
- Olive Oil Festival, in Portorož. In April.
- Solinarski praznik salt festival. In May.
- Salsafestival. In August.
- Tartini Festival. An international classical music festival in August and September.
- Piran Architecture Days. In November.
- Praznik Kakijev. The festival of persimmons takes place every year in mid-November in the parking lot in front of the Primorka restaurant Strunjan instead of. From Friday to Sunday there is a market with persimmon fruits and other typical delicacies from the area.
shop
In summer there are a few stalls around Tartini Square that sell souvenirs and jewelry. There is an antique shop behind the Venetian House.
In the hinterland there are many opportunities to buy wine and olive oil directly from the producer. You shouldn't go home without salt from the Secovlje salt pans.
kitchen
There are a number of restaurants and street cafes all along the coast. You will quickly find what you are looking for while strolling through the alleys. Just take a walk with your eyes open and then go to the place that you liked the most.
- 1 Restavracija Pavel, 3 Gregorčičeva ulica, Piran 6330. Tel.: 386 5 674 71 01. Fish restaurant.Open: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
- 2 Riva restaurant, Prešernovo nabrežje, 6330 Piran. Tel.: 386 (0)5-6732225, Email: [email protected].
nightlife
Portorož offers many possibilities with its casinos, bars and clubs.
accommodation
There are several guest rooms in Piran. There are lists of this at the Tourist Info. English is probably not always spoken, but some also speak German, and you can often get on with Italian. The standards vary: sometimes you get a towel, sometimes you don't.
- 1 Barbara Piran Beach Hotel & Spa, Fiesa 68, 6330 Piran. Tel.: 386 5 617 90 00, Email: [email protected].The hotel is quietly located in a bay between Piran and Strunjan. All rooms have a view of the sea, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, toilet and shower.
- 2 Hotel Piran, Stjenkova ulica 1, 6330 Piran. Tel.: 386 5 666 71 00, Fax: 386 5 666 75 22, Email: [email protected].The hotel is right in the center of Piran.
- Large hotel complex between Portorož and Piran with all facilities from its own marina to a disco.
- 4 Hotel Tartini, Tartinijev trg 15, 6330 Piran. Tel.: 386 5 671 10 00, Fax: 386 5 671 16 65, Email: [email protected].Charming hotel with friendly staff right on Tartini Square. The roof terrace offers a unique view over the square and the harbor.
Nearby
- 5 Casa delL Sal, Parecag 182, 6333 Sečovlje. Tel.: 386 4 166 68 57. Price: double room from 86.00 euros.Vacation in an old farmhouse, with organically grown fruit and vegetables, homemade jams, olive oil and wine from their own vineyard.
Practical advice
trips
Piran offers many possibilities for excursions on land and on water. To the nearby port city Twill or after Trieste in Italy. In the south is whole Croatia With Istria not far, there is the medieval one Rovinj or Pula with its Roman heritage.
Web links
- http://www.piran.si/ (sl) - Piran's official website
- Portorož city page, which also contains information about Piran. Both cities belong to one municipality.
