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Slovenian
Istria
A place where you start to write
the
story
of your own
experience
.
First-hand experience and photo-
graphs tell the story of Slovenian
Istria better than words. The eye
glistens with excitement, the soul
yearns to travel. Travelling to this
part of the world is possible by road,
by rail, by sea and by air. Slovenian
Istria is located on the meeting point
of the
Karst edge
to the east, the
Adriatic Sea
to the west and the
Bay of St. Bartholomew to the north.
It borders on two neighbouring coun-
tries: Italy and Croatia, and is home to
people of different nationalities.
The stories of Slovenian Istria stretch
a long way back, to
the times of
the Roman Empire
and further.
The remains of the Roman Empire
can be found in the hamlets in the
background of Koper, Izola and Piran,
coastal towns bearing remains of the
times long gone. Ancient atmosphere
can be felt in cobbled streets,
squares, churches, houses and in the
vibrations of everyday life.
Istrian people tell the story of their
homeland. They live in harmony with
the soil, not always hospitable, yet
rewarding hard work. They are fortu-
nate to enjoy a
moderate climate
with mild winters and warm summers,
enabling them to grow olive trees,
vines and many different kinds of
fruit, the basis of Istrian cuisine, not
extravagant but a simple and healthy
culinary and oenological art of food
preparation.
Fishing
used to be an
important part of everyday life, now,
however, the number of ishermen is
decreasing.
nevertheless quite various, when you
look at the picturesque landscape
of Šavrinski hills, Bržanija, the Karst
Edge and 47 kilometres of coastline.
They each have special features but
they are all parts of Slovenia's attrac-
tive seaside tourist resorts, famous
for their
diversity, unspoilt
nature
, kind people, rich
cultural
heritage
and lively creativity, well-
developed yet discreet tourist offer. A
haven for your heart and soul. A place
where you start to write the story of
your own experience.
Although the territory of Slovenia
seems homogenous at irst, it is
Koper
in the past and today
The history of Koper goes back to the
times of the Middle Bronze Age, 1500
years B.C. In the past, Koper was an
island, irst inhabited in pre-Roman
and
Roman times
.
Istra. Its modern image has deep
historic roots and it is quite an art to
bring together all these inluences.
be felt today. The modern city of
Koper is a member of the Slovenian
Association of Historic Towns.
In Roman times, the town was called
Capris, in the times of Pope Gregory
I it was
Insula Capraria
(the Goat
Island), in Byzantine era it was called
Justinopolis, the patriarchs of Aquilea
named it Caput Histriae. Only in the
times of the
Venetian Republic
its name was changed to Italian
language: Capodistria. During the
long Venetian rule, Koper underwent
the most signiicant economic and
cultural changes, which can still
Every cobblestone of the city streets
speaks of the past. Renovated and
restored old buildings speak of the
Aegida, Capris, Justinopolis, Insula
Capraria, Caput Histriae, Capo D'Istria
are the various names of Koper,
whose image and name were altered
throughout history by different rulers
and states. Of all Slovenian coastal
towns, Koper underwent the greatest
number of changes and progressed a
long way from the stony Goat Island
to the economic centre of Slovenian
respect local people feel for the past.
The most important periods were the
times before World War I, the time
of Napoleonic and Habsburg rule,
the time when the saltpans were
reduced in size and
Koper
was no
longer an island. Its development
was inluenced signiicantly by
the establishing of land and sea
connections with Trieste and Poreč.
life to its streets and squares
all year round, especially in the
summer months. Last but not
least, the establishing of the young
University of Primorska, gives this
city of abundant past, daring
present
and optimistic future a
special kind of charm.
After World War II, in the times
of great political changes, Koper
became the economic centre of the
region, a meeting point of nautical,
seaside and sports tourism.
Various cultural events
give
Aegida,
Capris,
Justinopolis,
Insula Capraria,
Caput
Histriae,
Capo D'Istria, Koper.
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