Koper is the largest city on the Slovenian coast, stretching between Izola and Ankaran. The picturesque historical town is the center of the Municipality of Koper. Port of Koper is located near Koper, which is the only international cargo port in Slovenia. There are two official languages in the town, besides Slovene, there is also Italian. The old town is located on a former island - Goat Island, whic ...

Koper is a picturesque historic town located between Ankaran and Izola. It is the largest city on the Slovenian coast and the center of the Municipality of Koper. The Port of Koper, which is the only international cargo port in Slovenia, extends along Koper. The old core of Koper is located on a former island, which joined the mainland with embankment and natural route. A new town center and harbor wer ...

The parish Church of St. Cosmas and St. Damian stands at the entrance to the village, on the site of the former temple dedicated to Bona Dea, goddess of healing. The oldest architectural elements, the presbytery and part of the southern nave, are from the 15th century. Outside, we can observe the date 1446 carved on a stone plaque. The church was later rebuilt in 1467 and 1723. The church is made up of ...

The cemetery Church of Saint Andrew was built in 1456. The gothic presbytery, now situated in the vestry, is from the same period. The church, which used to be seat of the parish as evident from the records left in 1579 by Agostino Valier upon his visitation, was fully adapted to the baroque style in 1723. The bell tower (15.44 m) was probably built at that time as well and leaned on the church. The inte ...

The fortified Church of Saint Florian is built on the strategically important apex of the limestone ridge above the valley, while the village stretches below the ridge. The entire complex is one of the most important examples of fortified churches in Slovenia. The entire architectural complex consists of the large parish Church of Saint Florian standing on the edge of the massif and with the market pla ...

The parish Church of Saint Cross is of ancient origin, probably dating back to the 9th century, as evident from some architectural elements preserved in the Gothic presbytery. The church was remodelled in Baroque style in 1756. The Koper Bishop Paolo Nadlini said in his Conografia Ecclesiastica from 1700 that the church was adorned with five altars. The arches of the chapel with the main altar and the i ...

The parish Church of the Immaculate Mother of God in the old village centre was probably constructed on the foundations of a pre-Roman church from the 11th century. They began renovating and expanding the church in the early 13th century. In 1222, the renovated church was consecrated by the Bishop of Koper Beato Assalone, which is testified to by the stone plaque on the outer south wall. In 1730, under ...