In the town of Piran, one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria

 “Dance with the waves, move with the sea, let the rhythm of the water set your soul free.” -- Christy Ann Martine

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(in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea) The triangular Istrian peninsula that is part of Croatia and Slovenia extends into the northeastern Adriatic Sea between the Gulf of Venice (to the west) and the Gulf of Kvarner (to the east). The peninsula has an area of 1,220 square miles (3,160 square kilometers). The northern portion is part of Slovenia, while the central and southern parts belong to Croatia. (A strip of coast at its northwestern base is the site of Trieste and belongs to Italy.)

+ Slovene Istria (Slovene: slovenska Istra) is a region in southwest Slovenia. It is part of the wider geographical-historical region known as the Slovene Littoral. Its largest urban center is Koper. Other large settlements are Izola, Piran, and Portorož. The entire region has around 120 settlements. In its coastal area, both Slovene and Italian are official languages. The Slovene Riviera (Slovene: Slovenska obala) is located in Slovene Istria; both terms are sometimes used interchangeably, especially in the media -- although Slovene Istria includes a wider geographical area.

+ The 43-kilometers long coastline of Slovenian Istria has numerous peninsulas and bays such as Piran peninsula and Gulf of Piran, Gulf of Koper, and Ankaran peninsula on which is one of only two nature reserves on the Slovenian coast (the other one being the Strunjan reserve). In the Strunjan reserve lies the only coastal cliff in Slovenia, which is also the only cliff in Trieste Bay. The inner part of the region is more hilly, with various types of landscape, including the best known karst landscape in the Karst region.
(The most important water-flows in Slovenian Istria are the Dragonja and Rižana rivers.)

+ Featured here is Piran, one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria. It is known for its medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses. Piran is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Piran and one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Until the mid-20th century, Italian was the dominant language, but it was replaced by Slovene following Italy's exodus from the Istrian peninsula.

+ One of the loveliest towns anywhere along the Adriatic coast, Piran (Pirano in Italian), sitting at the tip of a narrow peninsula, has an Old Town that is one of the best-preserved historical town centers in the Mediterranean. Half a millennium of Venetian rule left its mark on the town and forged a close relationship with Italy that endures to this day. Because is a gem of Venetian Gothic architecture, it can be a mob scene at the height of summer. (In quieter times, visitors are smitten with its winding alleyways, amazing sunsets, and great seafood restaurants.) Walking through the winding alleys of Piran, Slovenia, you will see Venetian Gothic buildings jutting up against serene ocean views.