Koper, Primorska, Slovenia
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Type of place:
Seaside
Natural surroundings:
Cave, Hills, River, Rocks, Sea
Things to do:
Camping, Casino, Cinema, Fishing, go-cart, Pub/Bar, Rail Trip, Rent a car, Restaurant, Shopping, Spa & Welness
Sports to do:
Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Football, Gym/Fitness, Hiking/Walking, Kayaking, Mountain Climbing, Paintball, Sailing/Boating, Skate park, Swimming, Volleyball, Water skiing, Windsurfing
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Koper:
Koper (Italian: Capodistria;Croatian: Kopar) is a coastal town and municipality and the largest commercial port in Slovenia, on the coast of theAdriatic Sea. The town has a population of 23,726 and is officially bilingual, with bothSlovene and Italian as official languages. Sights in Koper include the 15th-century Praetorian Palace inVenetian Gothic style, the 12th century Carmine Rotunda church, and the Cathedral of St Nazarius with its 14th century tower.
Koper is also one of the main road entry points into Slovenia from Italy which lies to the north of the municipality. The main motorway crossing is at Spodnje Škofije to the north of Koper city, the motorway continues into Rabuiese and Trieste. On the coast, there is a crossing at Lazaret into Lazaretto in Muggia comune inTrieste province. The Italian border crossing is known as San Bartolomeo. Italian used to be the main language in the city, 92% in 1900, but has decreased sharply after becoming part of Yugoslavia in 1954 and then Slovenia in 1991.
