A Day in Piran

Streets of Piran
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After jogging, swimming and having breakfast,

had a walk in Piran

before lunch
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Lady selling artichokes

Vegetable stands at the market place

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Local designs

.Way up to the church

- the bell tower of the church of St George

was built in 1608,

following the model of St Mark's tower

in Venice

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Tartini Square

- a monument to violinist and composer

Giuseppe Tartini

by Venetian sculptor Antonio del Zotta

was built in 1896

- the municipal palace (on the right) from 1879

is a typical example of historicism,

it was built in the same place

as the old municipal building from 1292

(in the Romanesque style)

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St. Peter's church by Tartini Square

stood outside the town walls in 1272

- it obtained its classicist appearance in 1818

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Entrance to the Maritime Museum

- the Maritime Museum was founded in 1954

- there's a collection of exhibits related to

the navigation, fisheries and salt works

of this coastal area

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Lunch at Riva,

by the way, had dinner in the same place yesterday...

and ate almost the same meal...

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"Sausage" plate for 3

- had it for dinner yesterday

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Scampi pizza

- had it for dinner yesterday and also for lunch today

with fresh salad
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Could have chosen grilled sardines...

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Yesterday after dinner had Italian sorbet

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Walked to Fiesa after the lunch.
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On the way saw a couple who had their wedding ceremony under the sea!
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Bought some salty goods
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Sea salt, salty chocolate and body scrub salt


Sea salt 1kg=€1
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Salt shop by Tartini Square.

The Venetian building is one of the most beautiful

Gothic buildings in Slovenia

- built in the middle of the 15th century

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After a short swim in the sea,

it was time for having dinner.

This time at Pavel 2

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Grilled scallops

Grilled scampi
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The food in Piran is simple but so fresh and delicious!