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Welcome to
Portorož &
Piran
Photo: Tourist Board Portorož Blue, white and green are the colours that Portorož, a beautiful town,
Portorož; Photo: Anuška Skubic would cross your mind, when you would think hidden among the hills which
about Portorož and Piran. Blue is the colour of protect it from the severe north-
the sea, which embraces our peninsula, part of east wind, has been a spa resort
the Slovenian Istria, chilling us in summers and for a long time now. The history
warming us in winters. White is the colour of of Portorož was written by the
salt, which comes from the sea, and brought Romans, the Venetians, the
wealth and growth to the town of Piran centuries Austrians and the French, each
ago. Green is the colour of the Mediterranean of the nations leaving its mark
vegetation that boasts various pine trees, upon this place, yet all combining
olive groves, vines and aromatic spices, which the joys of the sea with its
complement the region with gorgeous fragrances abundant riches: seawater, fango,
and exquisite flavours. salt water and the pleasant
Mediterranean climate.
Portorož; Photo: Žana Čivre
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Portorož &
Piran
Photo: Tourist Board Portorož Blue, white and green are the colours that Portorož, a beautiful town,
Portorož; Photo: Anuška Skubic would cross your mind, when you would think hidden among the hills which
about Portorož and Piran. Blue is the colour of protect it from the severe north-
the sea, which embraces our peninsula, part of east wind, has been a spa resort
the Slovenian Istria, chilling us in summers and for a long time now. The history
warming us in winters. White is the colour of of Portorož was written by the
salt, which comes from the sea, and brought Romans, the Venetians, the
wealth and growth to the town of Piran centuries Austrians and the French, each
ago. Green is the colour of the Mediterranean of the nations leaving its mark
vegetation that boasts various pine trees, upon this place, yet all combining
olive groves, vines and aromatic spices, which the joys of the sea with its
complement the region with gorgeous fragrances abundant riches: seawater, fango,
and exquisite flavours. salt water and the pleasant
Mediterranean climate.
Portorož; Photo: Žana Čivre
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