Church of St. George
A hilltop church with a freestanding bell tower modelled on the Campanile di San Marco in Venice. The church is free to enter and the terrace around it offers the best panoramic views in Piran.
Fortification in Piran
Medieval walls climbing the hill behind town with sections you can walk along for free views over the Adriatic, the Istrian coast, and on clear days, the Julian Alps. A short but rewarding climb from the waterfront.
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A hilltop church with a freestanding bell tower modelled on the Campanile di San Marco in Venice. The church is free to enter and the terrace around it offers the best panoramic views in Piran.
A grand oval square named after the violinist and composer Giuseppe Tartini, surrounded by Venetian Gothic and Renaissance buildings. Free to enjoy and the heart of one of the most beautiful coastal towns on the Adriatic.
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The whole of Piran