Izola

Active Holiday

Besides the the sun and the sea, Izola also offers its visitors a number of opportunities for recreational activities and active holidays. Izola marina is your safe harbor for all things nautical while fans of history can visit the archaeological park in Simonov Zaliv. There you will fid the remnants of ancient Roman villas, reconstructed mosaics and the ruins of […]

Gastronomy

Izola is not only famous for its fihing but also for its wine making and olive harvesting. By carefully selecting ingredients from local producers and skillful fihermen, the Izola inns and tourist farms in the outskirts produce culinary masterpieces paying homage to their ancestors’ tradition.

Fishing Tradition

Relive the fihing history- by observing fihermen, whose boats return to the Izola harbor, skillfully followed by a hungry flck of seagulls …

Naval and Shipbuilding Tradition

Shipbuilding is, and was, one of the most active maritime industries in Izola. The fist existence of a shipyard on the Slovenian coast dates back to 1441. Since then, the city lives with the sea and preserves its maritime tradition.

Cultural Heritage

The animated history of the fihing town produced beautiful architectural treasures and created old legends, taking you back in time when Izola was still an island. You can feel the spirit of the Mediterranean every step you take on the tight medieval streets, viewing the swinging boats in the harbor and having a relaxing talk with the locals while smelling local seafood specialties […]