Portoroz is a famous tourist city in the Slovenian coast. It is a popular place to relax, entertain and also for work. The town began to develop already in the Roman period. In the 13th century became locally known as a resort place. In 1897 was officially declared as a health resort and its ascent began. The First and the Second World War were limiting its progress and its resumed develop began only after 1960. Today is Portoroz full with hotels, restaurants, bars, casino, old villas and more. We can see the auditorium, a marina, interesting churches, railway tunnel on the route Triest – Porec (Parenzana) and many other. The most famous hotels are Kempinski Palace Portoroz, Grand Hotel Metropol and Casino, Grand Hotel Portoroz, Grand Hotel Bernardin and others. The nightlife takes place in bars on the beach as are Alaya and Pepper Club. The Portoroz Auditorium is a cultural, promotional and conference centre. Marina Portoroz is a modern port, located on the edge of Portoroz. It is an ideal starting point for cruises in the Adriatic Sea. The Church of St. Mary of the Rose is also a concert hall. In Portoroz are faculty for maritime studies, school for tourism and high school for maritime studies. Near the city is the international airport, Secovlje Salt-pans, Seca with Camping Lucija, Forma Viva and Garden of cacti.
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![Portoroz - Avditorij <br> Avditorij Portoroz (Portoroz Auditorium) Portoroz - Avditorij <br> Avditorij Portoroz (Portoroz Auditorium)]()
Avditorij Portoroz (Portoroz Auditorium)
![Portoroz - Tunnel of the railway Trst - Porec (Parenzana) <br> Tunnel of the narrow-gauge railway Trieste - Porec in Portoroz Portoroz - Tunnel of the railway Trst - Porec (Parenzana) <br> Tunnel of the narrow-gauge railway Trieste - Porec in Portoroz]()
Tunnel of the narrow-gauge railway Trieste - ...
![Portoroz - Obala (Coast) <br> View of the coast road and Portoroz hotels in background Portoroz - Obala (Coast) <br> View of the coast road and Portoroz hotels in background]()
View of the coast road and Portoroz hotels in...
![Portoroz - Obala (Coast) <br> Former Chapel of St. Mary of the Rose Portoroz - Obala (Coast) <br> Former Chapel of St. Mary of the Rose]()
Former Chapel of St. Mary of the Rose
![Portoroz - Obala (Coast) <br> A stone compass in honour of the overseas partisan brigades (author Janez Lenassi) Portoroz - Obala (Coast) <br> A stone compass in honour of the overseas partisan brigades (author Janez Lenassi)]()
A stone compass in honour of the overseas par...
![Portoroz - Lucija <br> Church of St. Lucia Portoroz - Lucija <br> Church of St. Lucia]()
Church of St. Lucia
![Portoroz - Lucija <br> Fazan Canal in Lucija Portoroz - Lucija <br> Fazan Canal in Lucija]()
Fazan Canal in Lucija
![Portoroz - Bernardin <br> Beach Grand Hotel Bernardin Portoroz - Bernardin <br> Beach Grand Hotel Bernardin]()
Bernardin
![Portoroz - Beach <br> View of the beahc from the pier Portoroz - Beach <br> View of the beahc from the pier]()
View of the beahc from the pier
![Portoroz - Beach <br> Sandy part of Portoroz beach Portoroz - Beach <br> Sandy part of Portoroz beach]()
Sandy part of Portoroz beach
![Portoroz - The Church of St. Mary of the Rose <br> Church of St. Mary of the Rose - Inside Portoroz - The Church of St. Mary of the Rose <br> Church of St. Mary of the Rose - Inside]()
Church of St. Mary of the Rose - Inside
![Portoroz - Salt magazine <br> Former saltworks administrative building in Portoroz Portoroz - Salt magazine <br> Former saltworks administrative building in Portoroz]()
Former saltworks administrative building in P...
![Portoroz - Sencna pot <br> Passage above the narrow-gauge railway Trieste - Porec Portoroz - Sencna pot <br> Passage above the narrow-gauge railway Trieste - Porec]()
Passage above the narrow-gauge railway Triest...
![Portoroz - Metropol Resort (Grand Hotel Metropol) <br> Portal of the former Villa San Lorenzo near Grand Hotel Metropol in Portoroz Portoroz - Metropol Resort (Grand Hotel Metropol) <br> Portal of the former Villa San Lorenzo near Grand Hotel Metropol in Portoroz]()
Portal of the former Villa San Lorenzo near G...