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One of the biggest attractions in Piran is the narrow streets you have in this charming old town.
They are in typical venetian style with small winding alleys with laundry hanging across the streets.
One very good thing in Piran is that you do not need to worry about getting lost as Piran is tiny and you have water on 3 sides, so you can easily find your way out of the labyrinth like streets.
Written Apr 22, 2011
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Piran has a nice little aquarium that has been restored recently and is now a very inviting little place to visit.
It´s located right by the old harbor in Piran and is open from 9:00 till !7:00 except monday when it is closed.
The entry is 7 euros (discounts for students, seniors and unemployed).
They have a nice variety of both local and foreign fish and waterplants and is worth stopping by if you are in town.
Updated Apr 22, 2011
Address: Kidrièevo nabrežje 4.
Phone: +386 5 671 32 41
Website: www.aquariumpiran.si
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The Aquarium is small, but it is a great place to spend one hour or more with your children. Around 140 sea creatures live inside 24 tanks.
It is located near the harbour; some 100 meters from Tartini trg.
Written Mar 1, 2010
Address: Kidricevo nabrezje, 4.
Phone: +386 567 325 72.
Along the Istrian coastland, you find lots of art galleries with more or less interesting art works. This gallery was about Piran in the old market hall on the sea promenade. The
painting shows a salt worker in the nearby salt fields of Secovlje/Sicciola.
Written Oct 7, 2009
Address: Obala
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At first sight, this small house, standing along the quay seems to be a Venetian house because it is of the same color that THE Venetian House and the two other Venetian houses in Piran. It is not: if you look more carefully, you will see that the windows, on the first level are a mix of Mauresque décor and of Art Nouveau. Sorry, I have not found any information on this pretty little house.
Written Sep 25, 2009
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Photo 1 : at the end of Župančičeva ulica, the street is a little wider and there is a nice little square.
Photo 2 shows this square (I have not noticed a name), half shaded, with palm trees and some other trees. There are several banks and it makes a fine place to have a rest. In the background, there is a street sign in the middle and another one on the left. I will make an enlargement on following photos. On the right, there is a Holly water basin.
Photo 3 shows the Holly water basin. There is a date carved on top and seems to be MCCCCLXIIII, which would be 1464.
Photo 4 shows the street sign affixed on one side of the small square. It is bilingual, Slovenian and Italian: Engelsova Ulica/ Via Friedrich Engels.
Photo 5 shows the road sign at the end of Župančičeva ulica. It shows the direction for an excellent restaurant, Neptun (see my restaurant tip).
Written Sep 25, 2009
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Photo 1: Župančičeva ulica (Župančičeva street) runs parallel to the quay. When the quay is sunny and hot, Župančičeva ulica is shaded. When the wind is blowing on the quay, Župančičeva ulica remains quiet and peaceful.
Photo 2: From time to time, a narrow street links Župančičeva ulica to the quay, preventing the wind to blow into the inner street. This kind of architecture is often found in coastal cities
Written Sep 25, 2009
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Photo 1 shows a statue embedded in the side wall of a house. The harbor is on the left.
Photo 2 is a close up on the statue. It seems to be a virgin with child, surrounded by two baby angels. Under her feet, there is a shell. This might be a representation of “our Lady of the Sea”.
Written Sep 25, 2009
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This aquare is the heart of Piran. In the middle of it, there is a monument (fourth pic) dedicated to Giuseppe Tartini, famous musician who was born in Piran on 8 April 1.692.
The square houses great buildings; see the next tips.
Updated Sep 14, 2009
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I have taken boat trips several times out of Piran when i have been there with my clients and that is always very popular and almost everyone loves the trips they do from there.
The trip i mostly do and what is the most popular trip among my clients is a half day trip to Koper where there is one and a half hour stop and then on the way back there is fish picknick on board with free wine and free beer.
It´s a 4 hour trip that costs 25 euros and it´s very good value according to pretty much all my clients.
The company i usually use is called "Brodarstvo Gorjan" and the adress is below.
Written Aug 18, 2009
Address: sentjane 6, Portoroz.
Phone: +386 (0) 41 664 132
Website: http://www.brodarstvo-gorjan.si/index.php?p=novice&jezik=eng
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