Piran: a place of “endless surprises”
Slovenia is not famed for its coastline, says Joji Sakurai in the Financial Times. At just 30-odd miles long, it has never been a draw for tourists, yet tucked away in the Gulf of Trieste, the “Slovene Riviera” boasts emerald waters, plunging cliffs, and pristine beaches to rival any in the Mediterranean. True, it has its blemishes, but these are minor compared to the overdevelopment that has blighted some of its neighbours. As a country “obsessed” with conservation and environmental protection, Slovenia mostly “gets things right”.
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