Since the 7th century, the town walls have protected its inhabitants, but they continued to expand and upgrade with the town for the next few centuries. The origins of the Piran town walls can be divided into three parts.
The arrival of the Venetians extended the town to the other side of the bay, which was turned into a harbour. For this reason, the second part of the town wall was built, with three gates and towers guarding the harbour. The last extension of the town wall was erected out of fear of Turkish invasions. The town walls ran down the hill to the Adriatic Sea.
A wonderful view of the city of Piran and a walk along the centuries-old wall is an experience that attracts crowds of people to the Walls every year.
Seven town gates, which once served as entry and exit points through the walls, have been preserved to this day. A walk through the old town and discovering the gates is a great opportunity to discover the magic of Piran. In tourist information brochures, you can check where the town gates are located.
You can enjoy breathtaking views of the entire Piran Bay, the Adriatic coast of Italy and, in clear weather, even the Julian Alps. Climb the stairs of the lighthouse, which served as home to a lighthouse keeper in the 1870s, to see Piran and its town walls from another angle.
The city wall is one of the most attractive photo spots in Piran.