Adriatic Sea 亚得里亚海

June 15, 2022

We went to Burek Olimpija to get a beef Burek for 2.60 Euros for breakfast. The Burek piece was huge and enough for two of us. After breakfast, we went to the bus station near the train station. We had purchased a round-trip bus ticket from Ljubljana to Piran, Slovenia, a small coastal town on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. Piran is a beautiful medieval-style town less than two hours of driving distance from Ljubljana and the best resort city in Slovenia, known for its long pier, Venetian architecture, and narrow streets with closely constructed houses. Another reason to visit this coastal town was to taste seafood from the Adriatic Sea. Our long-distance bus ride was smooth and pleasant, and we had a glance at the countryside of Slovenia.

We arrived at Piran around noon. It took us some time to find our Airbnb rental not too far away from the city square. We rented a private unit on the second floor of a house in a densely packed neighborhood. The owner lived on the third floor. The unit had a bathroom, kitchen, and small bedroom. The owner was friendly, and the rooms were clean and organized. After settling, we went out to have a seafood lunch at a popular café that was mentioned on social media. The seafood was excellent.

After lunch, we walked around the beach and then climbed up the hill behind Tartini square through narrow streets to visit the church of St. George. We climbed 147 steps to the top of the bell tower with a reward of a 360-degree view of Piran. The church was closed due to construction, but the yard surrounding the church was open. From there, we could see the rocky beaches surrounding the town and Italy and Croatia coastlines off in the distance.

The red roofs of Piran against the blue sky and blue ocean provide a perfect picture of the Mediterranean resort town. Wandering through narrow streets ascending from the hill, we returned to the beach and looked for the best seafood place for dinner. We dined at Pavel on the beach and ordered the fish feast plate, including fish, shrimp, octopus, and more. The food was delicious but a bit too much for the two of us to finish. We stayed late on the beach to see the sunset. Unfortunately, the cloud moved in at dusk. We hoped tomorrow would have better luck.

第二十六天: 今天来到了亚得里亚海边的小镇皮兰（Piran). 斯洛维尼亚一共只有47公里的海岸线，皮兰是一座美丽，中世纪风格的小镇。当然到海边，忘不了品尝地中海的海鲜。中午到了住地，放下行李就直接去了一家网红店。晚餐是海鲜大拼盘，味道不错。这里的日落非常漂亮，可惜今天晚上云太多没看成。希望明天有好运。