Piran, Medieval coastal town in southwestern Slovenia.
Piran extends into the Adriatic Sea on a narrow peninsula with narrow streets leading to Tartini Square in the center.
The city flourished under Venetian rule from 1283 to 1797, leading to the construction of significant buildings including Saint George's Cathedral.
The Maritime Museum in Piran displays maritime artifacts, historical maps, and ship models representing centuries of seafaring traditions in the northern Adriatic.
The town connects to nearby destinations through a network of cycling paths, including the 130-kilometer Parenzana trail linking Trieste to Porec.
The Sečovlje salt pans, established in 804, continue to produce salt using traditional methods passed down through generations of local salt workers.
Location: Piran Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Address: Piran, Slovenia
Website: http://piran.si
GPS coordinates: 45.52849,13.56845
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:03
Slovenia covers some 7,800 square miles (20,000 square kilometers) between the Alps and the Adriatic, offering a concentration of different landscapes from the Julian Alps to the coast. The karst caves of Postojna and Škocjan rank among Europe's most extensive underground systems, while lakes such as Bled and Bohinj sit in glacial valleys. Medieval fortifications like Predjama Castle, built into a cliff face, and Ljubljana Old Town with its preserved architecture document the region's history. Triglav National Park encompasses Slovenia's highest mountain range and provides hiking routes through valleys like Soča, passes such as Vršič, and plateaus including Velika Planina. The Adriatic coastal town of Piran preserves Venetian architecture, while smaller places like Ptuj show Roman and medieval remains. Waterfalls such as Savica and Peričnik, springs like Zelenci, and gorges including Vintgar and Tolmin demonstrate the variety of Slovenian natural landscapes between mountains and Mediterranean.
Tartini Square
13 m
St. George's Parish Church
121 m
Venetian House
53 m
Walls of Piran
268 m
Franciscan monastery, Piran
114 m
Tartini House
40 m
Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum Piran
98 m
Piran Town Hall
53 m
Our Lady of the Snow Church
93 m
St. Francis of Assisi Church
111 m
St. Peter's Church, Piran
43 m
Court Palace
45 m
St. Donatus's Church
200 m
St. Mary the Comforter Church
100 m
St. Roch's Church
270 m
Muzej podvodnih dejavnosti Piran
269 m
Tartini Theatre
132 m
Baroque House, Piran
39 m
Hotel Piran
153 m
Tartini Monument
13 m
Campanile of St. George's Parish Church
105 m
Dolfin Gate
128 m
First Rašpor Gate
114 m
Piran Baptistry
105 m
Flagpoles at Tartini Square
41 m
Hiša Pusterla 11
312 m
Poljska vrata
83 m
Hiša Savudrijska 9
138 mReviews
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