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Why Should You Visit Piran ?
Charming. Lovely. Appealing. Enchanting. These are just a few adjectives that could be used to describe the peninsula town of Piran. It’s one of the best coastal cities in Slovenia. Situated between Italy and Croatia on the Slovenia Adriatic Coast, the town of Piran is surrounded on three sides by the tranquil turquoise sea.
For travelers visiting Slovenia, Piran is a top destination that shouldn’t be missed! We are sharing our list of the best things to see in Piran.
Things To Do In Piran,Slovenia
Visit Tartini Square
Tartini Square (Tartinijev trg / Piazza Tartini) is the elegant Italian-style plaza at the heart of Piran. Oblong in shape, it faces onto Piran’s petite inner dock on one side, and on the other is fringed by a row of neoclassical facades painted in a subdued rainbow of pastel hues.
Tartini Square was completed 1894 and is the most visually beautiful part of Piran – both when viewed from ground level and from above (more on that in a moment).
When wandering the square on foot, pay special attention to the blue-and-white Municipal Hall and the Gothic-style Benečanka (Venetian House), the only building on the square that retains its original 15th century facade. See if you can spot the Lion of Saint Mark – the Venetian Republic’s unmistakable insignia – inscribed in stone.
The prominent yellow building, Tartini House, is now a small museum dedicated to the square’s namesake, violinist and composer Giuseppe Tartini. His statue stands in the plaza and inside the museum, you can view his violin. The canary yellow Teatre Piran on the edge of the harbour is another particularly pretty facade.
CLIMB THE BELL TOWER FOR EPIC VIEW
The most iconic views of Piran can be found from the top of the 45-metre-tall Zvonik Campanile Bell Tower, which was built in 1608 adjoining St. George’s. If the design looks familiar, there’s a reason for that: It’s actually a replica of the famous St. Mark’s Campanile in Venice.
Unlike the tower over St. Mark’s Square, Piran’s sadly lacks an elevator – the only way to get to the top is by navigating a spiral wooden staircase of 146 steps!
Don’t worry though, it’s more than worth the climb. Once you catch your breath, you’ll be rewarded with a bird’s eye view over Tartini Square and the inner marina.
A narrow open-air balcony wraps around the entire tower so you can photograph Piran from all angles. The view eastwards towards the cliffs and Strunjan National Park is also very pretty.
Four hefty bells set inside the tower ring out at 15-minute intervals. If you happen to be on the stairs when they start chiming, shield your ears – the noise is deafening!
Visit the Church of St. George
Seeing St. George’s Church is a must when visiting Piran! It’s impossible to miss the hilltop church, but we strongly recommend walking up to the church to get a better view.
Standing in front of St. George’s Church, the Renaissance façade looms high overhead. The imposing effect was intentionally designed as a deterrence to possible invaders arriving by sea.
Watch Piran Sunsets
Watching the sun set is one of the top Piran, Slovenia things to do – and the Medieval walls of Piran are the place to do it!
Through the arches of the remaining hillside town walls of Piran, visitors have picture-perfect view of the setting sun over the sea. St. George’s Church and the Piran Bell Tower capture the last light of the day. The defensive walls of Piran that were built on Mogoron Hill between 1470 and 1534. The fortifications include eight towers and mark the eastern edge of town. We think the elevated platform is the best place to watch the sunset in Piran.
Meander the colorful streets of the old town
The old town center of Piran is full of charming little cobblestone streets. Take some time to stroll around and explore the narrow alleyways.
No destination is the best destination in Piran and the narrower the alley, the better. If done right you’ll find some pretty sketchy, narrow and steep stairways and beautiful colorful streets with overhead passages from one house to the other.
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