We set off in plenty of time for our flight at 13.30 and, because the roads were clear, we arrived with time to spare before we could check in. We relaxed in Cafe Nero until the check in desks opened. After checking in we had a delicious light lunch of Eggs Benedict. The flight took off on time and we were entertained by a visual display showing us where we were in the sky along with temperature, mach speed and other interesting details. The flight path gave us a spectacular aerial view of the alps. When we arrived at Ljubljana airport a minibus was waiting to take us to Piran, where we were staying for the first week of our holiday, along with 5 other people.
The driver informed us that he was a Swede and that he had moved to Slovenia in 1980 with his family. He pointed out sights during our journey and gave us all sorts of interesting information about western Slovenia. We were dropped off in Tartini Square near to the Hotel Tartini where we would be staying for the week. The first thing we noticed was how lively and vibrant the square was; it was buzzing with people.
We checked in to the hotel and went up to our room where we found had a birds eye view of the square. It was a perfect room with a perfect view. We decided to go straight down to dinner and to unpack our bags later. After dinner, we sat outside the hotel soaking up the atmosphere with a complimentary glass of wine before strolling around Piran until it was time to retire for the evening.
It all sounds delightful. Interesting to hear about the Swedish driver; I never think about migration to other countries.
Slovenia is delightful, I first visited when it was part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Slovenia has a rich and complicated cultural heritage and breathtaking nature and landscapes
It is no wonder that our Swedish driver decided to migrate there
i agree with you about the view. great shots, CP
Thanks, Ayush.
Hi CherryPie..sounds like a brilliant start to your holiday. What a fabulous view of the square too. Buzzing as you said. Thank you for your comments on my blog. I will send you my address . Thank you for thinking about my postcard collection. Look forward to reading and seeing more of your trip .
We really missed the square when moved on to Ljubljana.
The square does look like the one in Siena.
But a bit newer.
The square dates to 1894 when the inner harbour was filled in for health and sanitary reasons. The water had become stagnant and smelly.
That top one is like the circling of the wagon train.
Now you mention it, it does look a bit like that
Amazing night shot of the square.
I thought it was unusual that a person from Sweden would want to move there in 1980. I suppose however it was more affordable.
I am glad you like my photo of the square
I first visited Slovenia in the 1980s when it was part of Yugoslavia. It was affordable but it also had a certain magic about it which lodged in my heart. I would have returned for a visit many years ago but I couldn’t persuade Mr C that it was a place he would enjoy.
Slovenia hasn’t lost it’s magic and Mr C didn’t want to leave Piran