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Piran & The Coast

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Central Koper
Charming Koper Old Town
Venetian Windows in Piran
Piran Cathedral
View of Piran peninsula
Unesco protected Škocjanske Caves
Stunning scenery around Škocjanske caves
Olive harvest
Coastal view from the olive groves of Strunjan
View of Koper Bay from Izola
Sunset over the Slovenian Adriatic
Pomjan - a typical old Slovenian Istrian hilltop town
Izola
Piran
Piran
Piran
Piran
Koper Old Town
The Slovenian Adriatic Coast
Tartini Square Piran
The Town Hall in Piran
Strunjan Bay

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Slovenia’s Adriatic coast is just 46km long – but like the rest of the country punches well above its weight in the number and quality of attractions it offers. The main draw is Piran, a magnificent medieval Venetian town on a peninsula jutting into the Adriatic centred around the lovely Tartini Square and overlooked by an imposing and beautiful hilltop cathedral. The town is a compact maze of charming medieval streets and alleys and offers a good range of places to eat as well rocky beaches on the edge of town. A few kilometres from Piran in one direction is Izola another charming Italianate seaside town with the tiny picturesque village of Strunjan between the two with its beautiful coastal views and famous cliffs.

TOP 10 MUST SEES IN THE PIRAN COSTAL REGION
1	Lake Bled Island	6	Bled Adventure Park
2	Lake Bohinj	7	Kayaking on the Sava Bohinjka
3	Vintgar Gorge	8	Gondola to Vogel - also open in Summer
4	Medieval centre of Radovljica	9	The forests and pastures of the Pokljuka plateau
5	The 7 Lakes ascent of Mount Triglav	10	Charming rural villages between Stara Fužina and Jereka

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A few kilometres in the other direction is Portorož, a cheerful town with all the trappings of a busy seaside resort. Further north the port of Koper is initially unappealing but actually conceals an attractive medieval old town that is well worth a visit. All along the coast you can find excellent Italian influenced cuisine and plenty of fresh seafood. Inland from the coast is wine growing country dotted with old Istrian hilltop villages, which often have views of the Alps and the Adriatic.

PIRAN COSTAL ACTIVITIES CHECKLIST
	SKIING At Krvavec
	HIKING Outstanding hiking for all levels throughout the region
	MOUNTAIN BIKING Outstanding biking for all levels throughout the region
	KAYAKING Slovenia's best kayaking on the Soča river at a variety of launch sites depending on ability
	RAFTING Slovenia's best rafting is on the Soča river in the Bovec area
	PARAGLIDING There are several paragliding points in the region with the Tolmin area being perhaps most popular
	CANYONING Fantastic canyoning in the Bovec region
	FLY FISHING World class flyfishing on the Soča plus the Idrijca river (between Most na Soči and Idrija) and the Bača river (east of Most na Soči)
	SWIMMING The best place to swim in the area is the Nadiža river towards the town of Breginj above Kobarid. This river has unusally warm water and also contains mineral said to be excellent for treatment of a variety of conditions. There are a variety of beaches and swimming points on the Idrijca river (between Most na Soči and Idrija) and the Soča (but watch out the Soča is always cold!)

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