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Piran
A perfectly preserved Venetian coastal town perched on a narrow peninsula, Slovenia's most beautiful seaside gem on the Adriatic.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Municipality of Piran, Slovenia · Europe
Portorož works well as a base: 10 minutes from Jagodje, 36km from Škocjan Caves.
Portorož is a town located in Municipality of Piran, Slovenia. With a population of 2,947, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Portorož sits in Slovenia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Portorož to your route.
Portorož (pronounced [pɔɾtɔˈɾóːʃ] ; Italian: Portorose) is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa settlement located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. In the early 20th century Portorož becameRead more
one of the grandest seaside resorts in the Adriatic, along with Opatija, Lido and Grado, then as part of the Austrian Littoral. It is now one of Slovenia's major tourist areas. Located in the centre is the Palace Hotel, once one of the most important resorts for the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and currently one of the finest hotels between Venice and Dubrovnik.
The settlement and its surrounding areas are served by Portorož International Airport which is located in the nearby village of Sečovlje.
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Portorož is located in Municipality of Piran, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5143 latitude, 13.5921 longitude.
Portorož has a population of approximately 2,947 people, making it a town in Slovenia.
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A perfectly preserved Venetian coastal town perched on a narrow peninsula, Slovenia's most beautiful seaside gem on the Adriatic.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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A once-abandoned Istrian hill town repopulated by artists in the 1960s: now some 20 galleries and studios fill its Venetian stone lanes, with a summer jazz festival and views over vineyards to the sea.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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White Habsburg castle built 1856-1860 for Archduke Maximilian on a promontory over the Gulf of Trieste, kept with original interiors and a 22-hectare park. The approach along the Strada Costiera is one of Italy's finest short coastal drives.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
28 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glittering with gold mosaics, a UNESCO gem in Istria's old town.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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A captivating Istrian fishing town with colorful houses tumbling down a peninsula into the Adriatic, crowned by the Church of St. Euphemia.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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