PIRAN - Croatia and Slovenia - page 1047

Bike Rental: The TI rents basic bikes for low prices (€5 for up to 2 days); this works
fine for a quick spin along the coast. For a more serious adventure on two wheels,
rent a trekking bike from Luma Šport, across the street from the intercity bus station
(€8/half-day, €12/day, daily June-Aug 9:00-12:00 & 17:00-21:00, shoulder season
9:00-18:00 in good weather, less off-season, Dantejeva 3, mobile [phone], Mag-
da). The TI hands out a free map illustrating ambitious rides in the region.
Sights in Piran
▲▲▲ Tartini Square (Tartinijev trg)
Tartini Square was once part of a protected harbor. In 1894, the harbor smelled so bad that
they decided to fill it in. Today, rather than fishing boats, it's filled with skateboarding kids.
While traffic usedtoclog this square, it wasrecently pedestrianized. The “square”—a shiny
marble oval surrounded by a tidy geographical grid pattern—is one of Slovenia's most ap-
pealing public spaces. Be sure to nurse a coffee while you're here—survey the many café
vantage points and take your pick.