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What to do and see in Koper, Slovenian Littoral Region: The Best Architectural Buildings
Koper (Slovene pronunciation: [ˈkoːpəɾ] ( listen)) (Italian: Capodistria) is a city in southwestern Slovenia, with the other Slovenian coastal towns Ankaran, Izola, Piran, and Portorož, situated along the country's 47-kilometre (29-mile) coastline, in the Istrian Region, approximately five kilometres (3.1 miles) from its border with Italy. Having a unique ecology and biodiversity, it is considered an important national natural resource. The city's Port of Koper is the major contributor to the economy of the eponymous city municipality. With only one percent of Slovenia having a coastline, the influence that the Port of Koper also has on tourism was a factor in Ankaran deciding to leave the municipality in a referendum in 2011 to establish its own. The city is a destination on a number of Mediterranean cruising lines. In 2016, the city expects 65 cruise ship arrivals (for example: Norwegian Spirit, MSC Magnifica, Norwegian Jade, MS Rhapsody of the Seas...) with the season spanning from March to December. Koper is the main urban centre of the Slovenian Istria, with a population of about 25,000.
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1. Casa Veneziana
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Location Casa Veneziana is on the northeastean part of ex island of Koper, directly near the coast and the monastery Sv. Ana. The construcitng plan of the building was made after 14th century, in the period of Venetian ages. Nazario Sauro, the Italian irredentist, was born in 1880 in Ribiski trg 10, he died in 1916 u Pula. The building was recovered in 1938, when they tried to add a historical and monumental look. The work was led by Ferdinando Frolati (1926-1935 Soprintendente alle Opere di antichità e d’arte per il Friuli Venezia Giulia) who named the building "Casa Veneziana" in his drawings in Trieste. The building went on fire on 2001 and was completely renovated in 2011 by the private owner. Casa Veneziana retained entire built structure and urban design, combined with new architecture preserved many historical elements even today.
2. Praetorian Palace
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4.0 based on 211 reviews
The Praetorian Palace is a 15th-century Venetian Gothic palace and the main cultural monument of Koper. It used to be the podestà's seat, today it houses the Koper city government.
Reviewed By LPLoveToTravel - Ocala, United States
The Praetorian Palace is a 15th-century Venetian Gothic palace in Koper. Located on the southern side of the city's central Tito Square, it now houses the Koper city government and a wedding hall. It is considered one of the city's architectural landmarks
3. Taverna Koper
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4.0 based on 21 reviews
The Taverna is a former salt warehouse (St Mark Salt Warehouse) constructed at the end of the 16th century. Today Taverna is a venue for numerous events.
4. Brolo square
5. Piazza Tito
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4.0 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By TravelerTP - Northern Virginia, United States
Koper is a charming town and I enjoyed our time there, wandering the streets and learning a bit about the history. This is the main square and a place where you can capture the ambiance and character of the town. Be sure to take a little time to just sit and enjoy the square.
6. Palaca Del Bello
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
7. Palaca Pizarello-Palma
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Brutti Palace
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
9. Bastion Belveder
10. Patriarhov stolp
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
