Piran Things to Do

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Church of St. George

Church of St. George, Piran

 28 Reviews  Above the compact town centre reigns the St. George Cathedral, which gives the city its special character. It is composed of three distinct constructions laid out in a row. From east to west they are:... 

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Tartini's square

Tartini's square, Piran

 42 Reviews  A modest church from the 18Th century, built upon another one 600 years older, has as main attraction a restored crucifix from the 14Th century. A relief over the door shows Christ giving the keys to... 

3.

Church of St. Klement.

Church of St. Klement., Piran

 7 Reviews  Unfortunately I could not go into the church when I have been there due to restauration works.The church is located on the far southern end of the town,close to the sea.On the tower there is also a... 

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Piran Port

Piran Port, Piran

 16 Reviews  walking through the narrow streets of piran is the best way to explore this small midd-ages town. although it is possible to rent bicycle for couples or foursome in tartiny square, i prefered to walk... 

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Venetian house

Venetian house, Piran

 17 Reviews  The oldest building in town is this venetian house, in Tartiniev square. dating from the 15Th century. There's a relief under the second floor windows, that refer to some loving adventures of the... 

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Prvomajski trg/square

Prvomajski trg/square, Piran

 8 Reviews  Prvomajski Square used to be the main square in Piran before they filled the harbour up and created Tartini square in the 1890's. Today the square is a quiet little place with a nice wine bar, a small... 

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Maritime museum

Maritime museum, Piran

 9 Reviews  The Maritime Museum Sergej Masera is housed in the Gabrielli Palace. This was built in the middle of he 19th century. Here you can see exibits on marine archaeology (amphorae...) under a ground... 

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Town hall

Town hall, Piran

 13 Reviews  Built in location of the former town hall dating from the 13Th century, this big palace from the 19Th century, preceding the filling of the square, is a modern structure, displaying some statues and... 

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The narrow streets of Piran.

The narrow streets of Piran., Piran

 cachaseiro Says:  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... 

10.

The aquarium.

The aquarium., Piran

 cachaseiro Says:  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... 

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The Aquarium.

The Aquarium., Piran

 Maurizioago Says:  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... 

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Art Galleries

Art Galleries, Piran

 travelthrough Says:  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... 

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Not a Venetian house !

Not a Venetian house !, Piran

 JLBG Says:  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... 

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Engelsova u. x Župančičeva u. crossing

Engelsova u. x Župančičeva u. crossing, Piran

 JLBG Says:  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... 

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Župančičeva ulica

Župančičeva ulica, Piran

 JLBG Says:  Photo 1: Župančičeva ulica (Župančičeva street) runs parallel to the quay. When the quay is sunny and hot, Župančičeva ulica is... 

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Our Lady of the sea ?

Our Lady of the sea ?, Piran

 JLBG Says:  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,... 

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Tartinijev Trg/Tartini Square

Tartinijev Trg/Tartini Square, Piran

 Redang Says:  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... 

18.

Take a boat trip.

Take a boat trip., Piran

 cachaseiro Says:  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... 

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Interesting monestary.

Interesting monestary., Piran

 cachaseiro Says:  Piran has a very interesting little monestary in the old part of town where you still have monks living.The monestary was build in the 14th century and has a... 

20.

city walls of Piran

city walls of Piran, Piran

 Herwig1961 Says:  If you walk up to the restaurated city walls you can enjoy a stunning overview above the city and the ocean.From there you can look to Triest(Italy)and the... 

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Wander around in the narrow streets

Wander around in the narrow streets, Piran

 longsanborn Says:  From the church, houses descend in rows all the way to the coast. Piran streets are narrow, really Mediterranean-like, paved with stones or cobblestones. During... 

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the old city wall.

the old city wall., Piran

 cachaseiro Says:  the old city wall of piran is very well preserved and it´s possible to climb it for a very nice view of the town and the sea.it´s a beautiful hike up to the... 

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Walk along the seafront

Walk along the seafront, Piran

 pure1942 Says:  Piran has a beautiful seafront and harbour which narrows to a point known as the Punta. From the bus station you walk towards the town centre along the town's... 

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Marina

Marina, Piran

 pure1942 Says:  Due to Piran's location on the tip of a peninsula and as one of Slovenia's most southern ports, it is not surprising that Piran has a large harbour and marina.... 

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Port/Marina

Port/Marina, Piran

 pure1942 Says:  Due to Piran's location on the tip of a peninsula and as one of Slovenia's most southern ports, it is not surprising that Piran has a large harbour and marina.... 

Top 3 Hotels in Piran

Hotel Barbara Fiesa

 1 Review and 17 Opinions  This medium size hotel is situated is about 1km along the coast from Piran in Fiesa. Take the... 

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Hotel Piran

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Hotel Tartini

 9 Reviews and 54 Opinions  Piran is very small and accordingly has very few hotels, Hotel Tartini was listed as the nicest... 

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 The Medieval layout of Piran is one of its attractions, but there are also some pretty impressive buildings too. The main square (Tartinjev Trg., named after... 

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Q:  We will be in Slovenia in early September staying about a week or so before traveling to the Istrian Peninsula of Croatia for... 

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A: Piran is a scenic little town wih a lot of history. I would combine it with a stop at the Skocjan caves, which are one of the world's most impressive caves. 

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 Traveling from Pula to Verona, on October 1st 2002, I stoped for two hours in Piran to make a few pics. Unfortunatelly it was a rainy day with poor light conditions. In August 2003, when spending my... 

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Slovenia with a touch of Venice

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Piran. I'd love to share with you the 25 tips I've written, the 26 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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PIRAN - the pearl of Slovenian Coast

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 Even though Piran is a coastal town , I've never been there in the summer. I like to visit Piran on foggy winter days in Ljubljana. Or in autumn when in Ljubljana it can be pretty cold but in Piran...... 

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One of the most livable places in Europe.

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 Piran is in my opinion the most attractive coastal town in Slovenia and this is a place i could live in permanently. It´s an old venetian style town with an old city center and a lively harbour. Piran... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Piran. I'd love to share with you the 22 tips I've written, the 25 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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