Piran is the old port city in Slovenian Istra. The city is bilingual, Italian and Slovenian. The Italian name for the city is Pirano. It is situated in the cape of the Piran peninsula. Piran has kept its medieval appearance with narrow streets and closely built houses, which gives it a typical Mediterranean character and special charm. On a hill above the houses is the church of Saint George with a high tower, and many paintings and artwork inside. Piran has been settles since before Roman times. In the years between 1909 and 1953, Piran was connected with Portoroz and Lucija by the electric railway. Today Piran is an administrative and tourist center, which attracts both local and foreign visitors. Some of the most fascinating sites in Piran include Tartini Square, the Town Palace, the Tartini Monument, Tartini House, special stone columns for flags, the Court Palace, the May 1 Square, also known as the Old Square, and the old town wall, composed of three walls from different periods in time. In the city center is the Aquarium which was established in 1964. The Promenade is along the coast and offers many restaurants with a wide variety of local foods and drinks.
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Court Palace
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Town Hall
![Piran - Tartini Square <br> Tartini Monument and the belfry of St. George's Church Piran - Tartini Square <br> Tartini Monument and the belfry of St. George's Church]()
Tartini Monument and the belfry of St. George...
![Piran - Tartini Square <br> Venetian House Piran - Tartini Square <br> Venetian House]()
Venetian House
![Piran - Tartini Square <br> St. Peter's Church Piran - Tartini Square <br> St. Peter's Church]()
St. Peter's Church
![Piran - St. George's Church <br> Strunjan Bay Piran - St. George's Church <br> Strunjan Bay]()
Strunjan Bay
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View of Piran (Travesini Palace, St. George's Gate, St. George's Chur...
![Piran - South part of Piran Piran - South part of Piran]()
South part of Piran
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View of Piran through sailing boats in port
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Old town centre of Piran
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Mediterranean town Piran
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Piran surrounded by the sea
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Town wall
![Piran - Promenade Bernardin <br> View of Piran Piran - Promenade Bernardin <br> View of Piran]()
View of Piran
![Piran - Kidricevo nabrezje (Kidric Quay) <br> Tartini Theatre Piran - Kidricevo nabrezje (Kidric Quay) <br> Tartini Theatre]()
Tartini Theatre
![Piran - Kidricevo nabrezje (Kidric Quay) <br> Hotel Piran Piran - Kidricevo nabrezje (Kidric Quay) <br> Hotel Piran]()
Hotel Piran
![Piran - Trg bratstva (Brotherhood Square) <br> The Marciana Gate Piran - Trg bratstva (Brotherhood Square) <br> The Marciana Gate]()
The Marciana Gate
![Piran - Bolniska ulica (Bolniska Street) <br> Minorite Monastery of St. Francis with church belfry in background Piran - Bolniska ulica (Bolniska Street) <br> Minorite Monastery of St. Francis with church belfry in background]()
Minorite Monastery of St. Francis with church...
![Piran - Zelenjavni trg <br> Dolfin's Gate in Piran Piran - Zelenjavni trg <br> Dolfin's Gate in Piran]()
Dolfin's Gate in Piran
![Piran - Aquarium <br> Ribiski trg (Fishing square) Piran - Aquarium <br> Ribiski trg (Fishing square)]()
Ribiski trg (Fishing square)