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PHOTO: Medieval Town of Piran, Slovenia

August 11, 2021October 16, 2015 by Barbara Weibel
Medieval town of Piran, Slovenia, located on the Adriatic Sea
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Medieval town of Piran, Slovenia, located on the Adriatic Sea. The well-preserved town walls seen atop the hill were constructed to protect against Ottoman invasions.

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PHOTO: Tartini Square in Piran, Slovenia

August 11, 2021October 14, 2015 by Barbara Weibel
Tartini Square in the coastal town of Piran, Slovenia
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Tartini Square in the coastal town of Piran, Slovenia, was named for its most famous citizen, violinist Giuseppe Tartini. A bronze statue of the musician can be seen at left.

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PHOTO: Stone-Paved Streets of Piran, Slovenia

August 11, 2021October 12, 2015 by Barbara Weibel
Cobblestone streets of Piran, Slovenia by night
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Stone-paved streets of Piran, Slovenia, at night. The lanes are so narrow that special mini trucks must be used to deliver goods and collect the trash.

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Slovenia Tourism – Not Ready for the Big Time

January 31, 2019October 10, 2015 by Barbara Weibel
The waterfront in Piran is beautiful, as is the country, but Slovenian tourism is not ready for the big time
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I explained why I don’t like living in the U.S. anymore to the manager of Hostel Val in Piran: the work, work, work; money, money, money; buy, buy, buy mentality that has become so pervasive in American culture. She reflected on my comment for a moment before replying, “But it is becoming the same for … Read more

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PHOTO: Lake Bled in Triglav National Park, Slovenia

August 11, 2021October 9, 2015 by Barbara Weibel
View from Bled Castle over Lake Bled, Slovenia. The lake is most famous for tiny Bled Island, a destination for pilgrims visiting a church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
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View over Lake Bled, Slovenia, from atop the ramparts of Bled Castle. Tiny Bled Island, seen in the distance, is home to a church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It is an important destination for pilgrims.

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