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The beautiful oval-shaped main square, with a statue of the famous violinist Giuseppe Tartini. This was once the marina, but after it silted up it was paved over with white stone.
Tartini Square is the largest and main town square in Piran, Slovenia. It was named after violinist and composer Giuseppe Tartini, of whom a monument was made in 1896.
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Čarobni svet školjk
Operated by the Mediterranean Institute and curated by Jan Simič, the museum has a collection of 3,000 shells and aquatic creatures on display, including exotic ones.
zvonik
A faithful replica of the San Marco Campanile in Venice. For a fee it's possible to climb the tower, which offers a magnificent view over the city and the bay.
Pomorski muzej
Has several exhibits that tell the story of Piran's maritime history and culture, housed in a historic palace.
Akvarij
Small aquarium with a variety of sea creatures. A tour takes only around 15 minutes, and kids tend to enjoy it. Also nicely cool inside, so a great activity during the hottest times of the day.
It houses various religious artefacts, archaeological finds, and historic artworks. Only takes 15 minutes to look around, but requires a fee to get in.
Cerkev sv. Jurija
A Roman catholic church built on the hill top in Venetian Renaissance style in the early 16th century. The inside is quite beautiful, although it's closed with a gate outside sermon hours which means only peeking in from the door is possible.