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Visit of the Walls of Piran

To this day, the town of Piran has preserved its medieval character as a clustered town fabric, surrounded by a town wall. The oldest part of the town is Punta, and on the slope behind it there is a fort dating back to the 10th century where townspeople could retreat in times of danger. 

In the following centuries the town was able to gradually expand only in the direction of dry land as the whole peninsula was already built up. The powerful and magnificently built wall is completed with seven preserved fortified towers with ghibelline merlons on top

Especially interesting is their placement; on the outside they look like a magnificent fort while on the inside they do not have a finishing side, so that the wooden landings with stairs are visible.
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3,00 € / person

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE TICKET:
  • Walk along the ancient town walls
  • Visit to 3 defensive towers
  • Breathtaking view of Piran and the surrounding area
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The allmighty Piran City Walls

The town walls of Piran were first mentioned in the 7th century when they were reportedly built around the old town center in Punta. From there, the walls gradually extended toward the mandrac (harbor), incorporating new districts that developed outside the initial fortifications. Due to the town’s expansion and the need for defense against external threats, a second and third section of the walls were constructed, complete with defensive towers. The most extensive preserved section of these historic fortifications is found on the slopes of Mogoron Hill, forming the town’s distinctive skyline.

Piran has preserved seven town gates, which once served as entrances through the walls: Milje Gate, Dolfin Gate, Field Gate, Baroque Gate of St. George, Marčana Gate, First Rašpor Gate, and Second Rašpor Gate. Among them, Milje Gate is one of the oldest surviving entrances. The best-preserved Gothic gate, dating back to the 15th century, was commissioned by the mayor at the time, after whom it was named. Dolfin Gate is easily recognized by its distinctive coat of arms featuring three dolphins.


Summer opening hours: from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (depending on the sunset).

The visit is at your own risk. Due to narrow tunnels and steep stairs access to the Walls is not possible for people in wheelchairs. We also do not recommend the visit to people with reduced mobility. In case of bad weather the Walls of Piran are closed for safety reasons. We kindly ask for your pets to await for you at the entrance of the Walls. Maximum number of visitors: 50.