Piran is a picturesque city located at the end of a peninsula far into the waters of the Adriatic Sea. The origin of the city’s name is not yet known. Some people believe that it comes from an ancient Celtic words meaning “a village on a hill”, Others associate Piran with the Greek word “pyr”, meaning “fire”.It is believed that in ancient times there was a lighthouse showing the way to ships sailing to the Greek colony of Aegida, today’s town of Koper.
Now, the town of Piran enchants us with its charm. It has preserved its mediaeval structure with its narrow streets and houses, overhanging one another, along the slopes of the coast. Together with the old sea port, they form a typical Adriatic view.