The Walls of Piran are the defensive walls of Piran, a coastal town on the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia. Significant parts of the fortification walls remain well-preserved.
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The wall of the city of Piran, known as the “Piransko obzidje”, is one of the most famous symbols of this picturesque historic town on the Slovenian coast. Its history dates back from the 7th century to the early 16th century, serving as protection for the town against invasions, especially during the Ottoman incursions and the period of Venetian rule.
Historical Facts and Interesting Details The first phase of fortification was built as early as the 7th century and originally enclosed only the oldest core of the town.
As the city grew, the wall was extended several times – the second phase was added during the Venetian rule (late 13th century), and the third and largest in the 15th and 16th centuries due to the threat of the Ottoman Empire.
The fortification included three separate sections of walls and seven town gates, most of which are still preserved today.
The best-preserved part, with towers, is located on Morgoron Hill southeast of the center, offering a stunning panoramic view of the entire town of Piran, the Adriatic Sea, the Bay of Trieste, and on clear days, even Croatia and Italy.
The wall is characterized by Venetian Gothic architecture, later with elements of the Renaissance style.
Visiting the Piran Town Wall Today The wall is open to the public daily, usually from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (summer schedule), with last entry shortly before sunset. The view of the sunset over the sea from here is spectacular.
Admission is €3 for adults, less for students, and children under 12 enter for free. Dogs are not allowed.
Visitors can climb several towers, but should be prepared for narrow, sometimes uneven and steep stairs. Not suitable for individuals with significant mobility issues.
Sturdy footwear is recommended.
Legend of Piran and Experience There’s a local legend about the “Witch of Piran,” who was said to protect the town from enemies by conjuring up storms over the sea.
Walking along the wall offers not only a journey through history but also unforgettable views and the perfect spot to photograph iconic red rooftops and the turquoise sea.
Piran is considered one of the most beautiful examples of a Mediterranean historic fortified town, and its wall is among the most visited places in Slovenia – a must-see for lovers of history and photography....
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Piran is a small, quiet town with very quirky streets and unusual alleyways which accentuates it's character. The alleyways and hidden inner streets remind me of Porto in Portugal.
The wall was a little disappointing and shorter walk than my wife and I expected. You could walk from beginning to end in 5mins if you avoided climbing the towers for views. However, you must go up the towers for the beautiful views of the town and sea. Be aware though, the steps are almost vertical in the middle tower closest to exit and all the tower climbs are very narrow and low height.
Entry is 2€ each and it's worth it for the views alone. The main exit tower has a paid binoculars/telescope to get 360 view and see neighbouring countries but has been broken so doesn't work.
You can spend an hour checking the views and taking memorable photos or a quick 10-15mins to walk the wall and a tower or two, upto you. We then went into the town and sat by the coast to...
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Piranban az első utunk a várfalhoz vezetett (Obzidje), mivel nekem fontos volt, hogy szép fotókat tudjak készíteni. Ehhez két időszak a legmegfelelőbb: vagy délelőtt, amikor a nap hátulról, a vár irányából süt rá a városra és a tengerre, vagy este naplemente előtt. (Figyelem! Csak 9-től 20 óráig tart nyitva.)
Közvetlenül a vár mellett van egy parkoló, de ott ne hagyjátok az autót, mert büntetnek érte! Ott és a környező utcákban is csak engedéllyel lehet parkolni. Kicsit visszább van a Garažna hiša Arze parkolóház, onnan nem kell sokat gyalogolni. Ez ugyan kicsit szűkös fordulókkal, 6 szint lefelé. Kb. 4 óráért fizettünk 5 € körül.
A várbelépő 3 €, kártyával is fizethető, nyugdíjasoknak ingyenes.
Kissé meredek, itt-ott göröngyös lépcsők vezetnek fel a falra, figyelni kell fejre, lábra egyaránt. Minden tornyába fel lehet menni. Lenyűgöző a panoráma, majdnem 360°-ban. A teljes félszigetet és körbe a tengert belátni innen, nehezen tud az ember betelni a látvánnyal. Szerintem kihagyhatatlan program!
Unser erster Ausflug in Piran führte zur Burgmauer (Obzidje), da es mir wichtig war, schöne Fotos machen zu können. Zwei Zeiträume eignen sich dafür am besten: entweder morgens, wenn die Sonne von hinten aus Richtung Burg auf die Stadt und das Meer scheint, oder abends vor Sonnenuntergang. (Achtung! Nur von 09:00 bis 20:00 Uhr geöffnet)
Es gibt einen Parkplatz direkt neben dem Burg, aber lassen Sie Ihr Auto nicht dort, denn Sie werden dafür bestraft! Dort und in den umliegenden Straßen darf man nur mit Genehmigung parken.
Das Parkhaus Garažna hiša Arze ist etwas weiter entfernt und muss man von dort aus nicht weit laufen. Es ist ein bisschen eng mit Runden, 6 Ebenen nach unten. Wir haben ungefähr 5 € für ungefähr 4 Stunden bezahlt.
Der Eintritt zur Burgmauer beträgt 3 €, kann auch mit Karte bezahlt werden, für Rentner kostenlos.
Hier und da führen etwas steile, holprige Stufen zur Wand hinauf, man muss sowohl auf den Kopf als auch auf die Füße achten. Alle Türme können bestiegen werden. Das Panorama ist beeindruckend, fast 360°. Von hier aus kann man die gesamte Halbinsel und das umliegende Meer sehen, man kann sich kaum an dem Anblick satt sehen. Ich denke, es ist ein...
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