Visit Piran Slovenia, Piran, Slovenia

Piran, located on Slovenia’s Adriatic coast, is a must-visit. There’s so much to see and do in this gorgeous old town that’s jam-packed with charming Venetian architecture. Venetian? Thought we were in Slovenia!

Well, Piran which is one of Slovenia’s oldest towns, was part of the Venetian Republic from 1283 to 1797. Ah, so that explains the gorgeous Venetian influence. After that, it fell under Austrian rule until 1918. In the period between the two world wars, Piran belonged to Italy, later becoming Yugoslavia and now Slovenia.

Tartini Square is the main square in Piran. It is named after composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini and was built on the former site of a small fishing boat dock.

In the Middle Ages, many important buildings and palaces surrounded the dock. However, because of all the sewage which ended up there, the dock was eventually buried and Tartini Square that you see today was officially opened in 1894.

The best way to explore any town is to lose yourself in the streets. Piran has a lovely old town, filled with Venetian Gothic architecture, to explore. We were there in September; it was busy but not overly crowded. I’ve heard though that Piran does get rather crowded during July and August! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).