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'''Koper''' (Italian: ''Capodistria'')
[http://www.koper.si]
is [[Slovenia]]'s only commercial port and one of
the
oldest towns.
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'''
[http://www.koper.si
Koper
]
''' (Italian: ''Capodistria'') is [[Slovenia]]'s only commercial port and one of
its
oldest towns.
[[File:Marina HotelKoper.JPG|thumb|400px|The marina and Hotel Koper]]
[[File:Marina HotelKoper.JPG|thumb|400px|The marina and Hotel Koper]]
==Understand==
==Understand==
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Koper can trace its name back to the Roman town of ''Caprea''. In 1278, the town voluntarily joined [[Venice]] and was later renamed ''Capo d'Istria'' — hence the Italian name.
However, much of Koper's Italian inhabitants fled after WW2 when the town was assigned to the Free Territory of Trieste, administered by and later incorporated into Yugoslavia.
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Koper can trace its name back to the Roman town of ''Caprea''. In 1278, the town voluntarily joined [[Venice]] and was later renamed ''Capo d'Istria'' — hence the Italian name. However, much of Koper's Italian inhabitants fled after WW2 when the town was assigned to the Free Territory of Trieste, administered by and later incorporated into Yugoslavia
. The Communists built an unattractive sprawl of factories and warehouses to the south, but mercifully left the old town almost entirely untouched, and it's this that draws the (comparatively few) tourists who venture this way
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==Get in==
==Get in==
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From [[Ljubljana]], there are hourly buses and 5-6 trains daily, both taking around two hours. There are also direct services to [[Trieste]] in Italy between 3 and 6 times a day costing about €3. The journey between Trieste and Koper takes between 30 and 60 minutes.
From [[Ljubljana]], there are hourly buses and 5-6 trains daily, both taking around two hours. There are also direct services to [[Trieste]] in Italy between 3 and 6 times a day costing about €3. The journey between Trieste and Koper takes between 30 and 60 minutes.
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There is a bus in the direction of [[Bosnia]] operated by
Salinea,
[http://www.salinea.net/].
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There is a bus in the direction of [[Bosnia]] operated by [http://www.salinea.net/
Salinea
].
==Get around==
==Get around==
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==See==
==See==
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[[File:Koper (Titov trg) - luneta in kapitel pročelja stolnice.jpg|thumb
|240px
|Cathedral of the Assumption]]
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[[File:Koper (Titov trg) - luneta in kapitel pročelja stolnice.jpg|thumb|Cathedral of the Assumption]]
Koper's main sight of interest is the Venetian-era old city, which is in much worse shape than that of [[Piran]], but hence also feels more real. Repairs and restoration are slowly under way.
Koper's main sight of interest is the Venetian-era old city, which is in much worse shape than that of [[Piran]], but hence also feels more real. Repairs and restoration are slowly under way.
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The
center
of the old city is '''Tito Square''' (''Titov trg''), an austere ''piazza'' surrounded by slowly crumbling ''palazzi''. From here, the cobbled '''Čevljarska ulica''' leads south and '''Kidričeva ulica''' leads west to the marina.
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The
centre
of the old city is '''Tito Square''' (''Titov trg''), an austere ''piazza'' surrounded by slowly crumbling ''palazzi''. From here, the cobbled '''Čevljarska ulica''' leads south and '''Kidričeva ulica''' leads west to the marina.
* '''Praetorian Palace''', Titov trg 3. Dating back to the 15th century and the only fully restored building in the plaza, this is Koper's symbol and it now houses the tourist office with free video show and free tours of the palace including the city council meeting chamber and weddings room.
* '''Praetorian Palace''', Titov trg 3. Dating back to the 15th century and the only fully restored building in the plaza, this is Koper's symbol and it now houses the tourist office with free video show and free tours of the palace including the city council meeting chamber and weddings room.
* '''Cathedral of the Assumption''', Titov trg. Undergoing some much-needed renovation.
* '''Cathedral of the Assumption''', Titov trg. Undergoing some much-needed renovation.
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* '''Campanile''', Titov trg. Climb the bell tower for
2 euros
for great views of the city.
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* '''Campanile''', Titov trg. Climb the bell tower for
€2
for great views of the city.
==Do==
==Do==
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There
is
a
public
beach
,
where
you can
jump
in the sea just west of the marina.
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There
are
no
beaches
to speak of
,
although
you can
bathe
in the sea just west of the marina.
==Buy==
==Buy==
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There are several shopping centres, for example: [http://koper.planet-tus.si/ Planet Tuš Shopping Centre], [http://www.mercator.si Mercator], [http://www.alpine.at/de/index.php?main=/de/nl/ausland/hb/gui/3328.html Supernova] and [http://www.spar.si SPAR]. There is also a big department store called '''Blagovnica Soča''' where you will also find OVS store.
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There are several shopping centers, for example: [http://koper.planet-tus.si/ Planet Tuš Shopping Center], Mercator [http://www.mercator.si], Supernova [http://www.alpine.at/de/index.php?main=/de/nl/ausland/hb/gui/3328.html] [http://www.spar.si]. There is also a big department store called '''Blagovnica Soča''' where you will also find OVS store.
In the city centre there are numerous offers offered by the [http://www.koper-card.si/en/ KOPER CARD]; discounts and presents at the city providers identified by the KOPER CARD label. The discounts may be used MANY times during the validity period of the card, at every purchase or service order at the providers.
In the city centre there are numerous offers offered by the [http://www.koper-card.si/en/ KOPER CARD]; discounts and presents at the city providers identified by the KOPER CARD label. The discounts may be used MANY times during the validity period of the card, at every purchase or service order at the providers.
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==Drink==
==Drink==
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* Lord Byron Pub, Repičeva ulica 2
* Lord Byron Pub, Repičeva ulica 2
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===Budget===
===Budget===
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*[http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel092503.en.htm Dijaški dom Koper], Cankarjeva ulica
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Dijaški dom Koper, Cankarjeva ulica
[http://www.
hihostels
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com/dba/hostel092503.en.htm
]
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*[http://www.
hostel-museum
.
tk Hostel Museum
]
, Muzajeski trg
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Hostel Museum, Muzajeski trg [http://www.hostel-museum.tk]
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===Mid-range===
===Mid-range===
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* '''Hotel Koper''', Pristaniška ulica 3.
The only hotel in the old city.
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* '''Hotel Koper''', Pristaniška ulica 3. The only hotel in the old city.
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*[http://www.pristan-koper.si Garni hotel Pristan], Ferrarska ulica 30
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* Garni hotel Pristan, Ferrarska ulica 30 [http://www.pristan-koper.si]
* hotel Žusterna, Istrska cesta 76 [http://www.terme-catez.si/si/rezerviraj/hoteli/zusterna]
* hotel Žusterna, Istrska cesta 76 [http://www.terme-catez.si/si/rezerviraj/hoteli/zusterna]
* hotel Vodišek, Kolodvorska cesta 2 [http://www.hotel-vodisek.com]
* hotel Vodišek, Kolodvorska cesta 2 [http://www.hotel-vodisek.com]
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