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The coastal town of Portoroz
can be found in the country of Slovenia. You will find that this
town is known as the Port of Roses. In Italian you will hear this
town being referred to as Portorose. In addition to being a
coastal town you will discover that Portoroz is thought of as the
country's main tourist area. The town of Portoroz belongs to the
coastal municipality of Piran.
You will find that the town is located in the southwest of the
Gulf of Trieste at the northern-most point of the Adriatic Sea.
The town lies between the boundaries of Italy in the north and
Croatia in the south. As you explore this resort town you will
find that unlike many other towns and cities there in not much in
the way of sights that you will be able to find.
However the facilities and services that you will find here in
Portoroz makes up for that lack. In addition to these services you
will find the beaches here are perfect for those times you want to
relax and soak up the sun. You can have some fun water sports in
the nearby Adriatic Sea. In addition to sunbathing and swimming
you will also discover that Portoroz is perfect for rejuvenating
your body from the rigours of your daily life.
The Terme & Wellness LifeClass in Portoroz will provide you with a
wellness plan. You will find that you have five local natural
areas of healing to choose from. These are the brine - Aqua Madre,
salt pan mud - fango, thermo-mineral water, the sea and the
climate. You can choose to attend one of the seven different
wellness centres which are located on more than 10,000 square
meters.
Besides refreshing your body you may want to have some fun at the
numerous casinos, sports facilities and even take a cruise out.
The marina which can be found in Portoroz will provide you with
options of hiring out boat cruises where you can see the Portoroz
coastline and even try your hand at some deep sea fishing. Once
you return back to land you may want to visit the sculpture park
Forma Viva which overlooks the bay. Or you can pay your tributes
to the fallen patriots of Slovenia at the Forma Viva 1963 Achiam.
If you are looking to travel to other parts of the country you
will find the Portoroz International Airport to be the best way to
book your cross country flight excursions. You will find the
airport in the nearby village of SeÄ |
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Today Portorož
is a popular place either for work or vacation and
entertainment. Many comfortable hotels are witness
to that, with their modern pools, varied culinary
proposal of restaurants, and the events ettracting
visitors from afar. Portorož is also a popular
congress location. A visit to the nearby countryside,
can colour your day. The coastal towns of Piran,
Izola and Koper are intertwined with narrow streets,
leading to picturesque squares, encircled with
mighty palaces. From the villages in hinterland,
magnificent views of Istria open up, during spells
of nice weather even Alps can be admired. Close by
Karst offers different possibilities: visit a
subterranean caves or a stud farm Lipica, home of
famous Lipizzaner horses, the horses of the former
Austrian Imperial Court. |
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Portorož
(Italian: Portorose), literally "Port of Roses", is
a coastal town in Slovenia and one of the country's largest
tourist areas.
Portorož belongs to the coastal municipality of Piran,
located in the southwest of the Gulf of Trieste (at the
northern-most point of the Adriatic Sea) between the
boundaries of Italy to the North and Croatia to the south.
The municipality is not so well protected against bora wind,
as is near city of Trieste. Thanks to that, Portorose is
about 2 degrees cooler on average, with especially colder
nights. Surprisingly, the number of day with temperatures
below zero is strikingly high - 45, if you compare it with
Trieste - Barcola (only 12 per a year). Otherwise, Portorose
is slightly drier and has warmer days during the year. It's
a quite sunny place with an average 2334 hours of sunshine.
Portorož is home to a marina, casino, and numerous
sporting facilities. There is also Portorož International
Airport in nearby village Sečovlje.
Portorož was host to the International Physics Olympiad in
1985 and to the European Universities Debating Championships
in 2001.
It is the host of the new Euro-Mediterranean University,
that was inaugurated on Monday 9 June 2008, in collaboration
with universities of the EU, the Middle-East and North
Africa (the EU States and the Euro-Mediterranean Basin, from
to Turkey to Morocco and including Israel), by Janez Janša,
Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, José Manuel
Barroso, President of the European Commission, Amr Moussa,
Secretary General of the Arab League, and Hans-Gert
Pöttering, President of the European Parliament. This
university will be fully operational for its first academic
year in 2009.
Portorož hosts annual Festival of Slovenian Film (Festival
slovenskega filma) with Vesna awards for best festival
achievements. The city also hosts (since 1961) a biennial of
contemporary art, the International Sculpture Symposium
Forma Viva, where artists come to create a work before
the public. The works were created together in a sculpture
park in the hamlet of Seca (free access). |
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