St George's Church, Piran, dedicated to the dragon slayer. Positioned on the hill in Piran, we could see three countries - Italy, Croatia, and Slovenia.
It was built in the Venetian Renaissance architectural style. It was the life work of the stonemason Bonfante Torre, from Venice, completed in 1614.
St George slaying the dragon.
St George slaying the dragon - (note the church in the lower background)
The Crucified from Piran - 14th century
In the basement of the church, is a small museum with artefacts recovered during the restoration of the church.
St Michael's old wings
Grid of stone window - 12th Century
Altar balustrade - 9th Century
St George slaying the dragon in Venetian Silver style
St George's boot
Looking down to Tartini Square,Piran
Red tiled roofs of Piran
Octagonal Baptistry dating from 17th century.
North View of Piran and City walls
Tartini Square and Croatia in distance
One of the three bells in the Bell Tower
St Michael on top of the bell tower
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