Above the compact town centre reigns St. George’s Cathedral, which gives the city its special character. It was probably built in the 12th century, but no exact data in this regard exists.
In the 14th century, it was built to its present size. In the year 1344, on the Day of St. George, the cathedral was [...]
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Church of St George – Piran
6 Comments CherryPie on Dec 4th 2015
The bell tower predominates over the town of Piran.
This [the bell tower] was completed in 1608 and is a small-scale copy of the campanile of San Marco in Venice, which confirms that it was built in the period of the Venetian influence on Piran. Among other newer bells, there is also a bell from the [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Dec 3rd 2015
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Cerkev SV. Roka
The end of the alleyway in my previous post opens up into a small square when one of many small hidden churches can be found. The Square of Fraternity is also know as the Rok market. The church was built at the end of the sixteenth century and is dedicated to St. Roch.
He went on [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Dec 2nd 2015
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The Path Less Traveled…
…leads to hidden wonders.
6 Comments CherryPie on Dec 1st 2015
Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean, roll!
Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;
Man marks the earth with ruin – his control
Stops with the shore.
Lord Byron
15 Comments CherryPie on Nov 15th 2015
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests deep within the womb, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire.
Bhagavad Gita
20 Comments CherryPie on Nov 8th 2015
The only church on Tartinijev Trg [Piran Square], the relatively diminutive St Peter has roots going all the way back to 1272, but took its present classical form in 1818. An exquisite relief above the main entrance depicts Christ bestowing the keys to the Heavenly Kingdom upon Peter.
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 26th 2015
