Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting Around
Minibus From June to August a minibus does a continuous loop from the Belvedere Izola
holiday village west of the Old Town to Simon's Bay, Izola Marina, Trg Republike, the
Jadranka campground and back.
Taxi Order a taxi in Izola on
040 602 602 or
041 706 777.
Bicycle You can rent bicycles from Ritosa ( 640 12 41, 641 53 37; Kajuhova ulica 28;
per day €15; 8am-7pm Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat) . You can also rent them from the
Hotel Marina ( Click here ) for €5/8/10 per two/five/12 hours.
PIRAN
05 / POP 4192 / ELEV 23M
Picturesque Piran (Pirano in Italian), sitting at the tip of a narrow peninsula, is everyone's
favourite town on the Slovenian coast. Its Old Town - one of the best-preserved historical
towns anywhere on the Adriatic - is a gem of Venetian Gothic architecture, but it can be a
mob scene at the height of summer. In April or October, though, it's hard not to fall in
love with the winding Venetian Gothic alleyways and tempting seafood restaurants.
History
It's thought that Piran's name comes from the Greek word for the fires (pyr) lit at the very
tip of the peninsula, to guide ships to the port at Aegida (now Koper). The Romans estab-
lished a settlement here called Piranum, and were followed by the early Slavs, Byzantines,
Franks and the Patriarchs of Aquileia.
Five centuries of Venetian rule began in the late 13th century, and Piran was a major
salt supplier for its rulers. The Venetian period was the town's most fruitful, and many of
its beautiful buildings and its fortifications were erected then.
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