"Koper - Capodistria" a Koper Travel Page by Glorija

Koper lies along the short Slovene coast, and is the largest coast town and the Slovene window on the word. Despite industrial growth, the town has preserved the old core untouched. It occupies an island closed to the shore which has been variously called Kozji otok (Goat's island), Justinian town and by Slovenes, Koper.

The town has been linked to the mainland since 1825. The later part of the town has an entirely different image, that of modern town with high density apartment blocks, contrasting with the typical coastal town appearance of the "island" part. There are clear Italian architectural influences, which is hardly surprising since Koper had an important position within the Venetian Republic.

Situated at a latitude of 45o 32,5' North and at longitude 13 o 45,5' East, with a characteristic Mediterranean climate partly influenced by the continental interior. This is Koper with its mild winters and warm and dry summers.

The climax of the summer in Koper - the Yellow night with the largest and longest lasting fireworks, with the greatest number of events taking place in the open air, a family holiday, a real national festivity. Let yourself go to the rhythm of the summer, enjoy the theater performances taking place within the ancient city wals, and in winter drink a toast to the coming New Year and to all the years to come. Enjoy the local handicrafts, taste the typical local dishes like the jota (a soup with pickled cabbage), the bobiči (corn soup), polenta (corn porridge), cod, the fish soup, fish specialities and the typical local wines.