Old and new countries
Feb 4, 2026 | 2:02 pm
#137
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Minorite Monastery of St. Francis Piran
The former Franciscan monastery is located between houses, with a small square in front of it.
The church
The real attraction.
The most famous part of the complex is the cloister.
Several works of art are on display in a small room.
The church
The real attraction.
The most famous part of the complex is the cloister.
Several works of art are on display in a small room.
Feb 5, 2026 | 1:08 pm
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St. Maurus's Parish Church Izola
The next stop was Izola. We started at St. Maurus, a church located on high ground with a separate campanile.
Inside, it is a church that is quite typical for the area.
Then I went up to the bell tower and looked around a bit.
Inside, it is a church that is quite typical for the area.
Then I went up to the bell tower and looked around a bit.
Feb 5, 2026 | 2:29 pm
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A gift from Izola
Let's get this out of the way first: I thought Izola was quite nice, but nothing special. Parking was difficult. When I went back to the car, a guy in uniform came up to me. When I got to the car, there was a parking ticket stuck to my windscreen. After searching around for a while, I found the sign saying that only residents were allowed to park there. Welcome to Izola once is enough.
Feb 5, 2026 | 3:35 pm
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How annoying! Italy certainly requires more research when parking than other European countries. You should expect a clear universal "no parking" sign with underneath an exception for residents, instead of obscure hard-to-notice signs of ambiguous format.
Thanks again for the great photos and explanations.
Thanks again for the great photos and explanations.
Feb 5, 2026 | 4:35 pm
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How annoying! Italy certainly requires more research when parking than other European countries. You should expect a clear universal "no parking" sign with underneath an exception for residents, instead of obscure hard-to-notice signs of ambiguous format.
Thanks again for the great photos and explanations.
Thanks again for the great photos and explanations.
Funny enough with their wired letters my bank did a notification that account holder and my text are not identical.
Feb 7, 2026 | 4:45 am
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Tito Square Koper
The centre of the city is Tito Square. Apart from the name, there are a number of historic buildings including the Praetorian Palace, the Loggia and the Cathedral.
Feb 8, 2026 | 5:01 am
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Miramare Castle Trieste
Just outside Trieste lies Miramare Castle, a neo-Gothic castle dating back to the 19th century.
As you might expect, it is a playful little castle.
As you might expect, it is a playful little castle.