Peter Bossman won during the local elections in Piran, a coastal town in Slovenia last October 24, 2010. He is a Ghana-born doctor and is regarded as Slovenia’s ever first black mayor.

Based on the final results of the run-off election, Social Democrat candidate Bossman got a tight score of 51.4% of the votes against the outgoing mayor of Piran, namely Tomaz Gantar who got 48.4%.

Slovenia’s first black mayor is 54 years old and is currently married to a Croatian doctor. The couple has two daughters. He arrived in Slovenia during the early 80’s to study medicine when the country was still part of the former Yugoslavia.

Dedicated to Guiseppe Tartini, the Tartini Festival is an international music festival for the Piran-born maestro.  Jasna Nadles and Milan Vrsjakov are the program directors as well as the founders of the festival who have been striving their best to bring world famous performer to Piran as well as Slovene Istria.

The “Tartini Festival 2010 – Piran and the Slovene Istria” invited the fanatics of vintage and classical music to witness the breathtaking performances of famous and distinguished musicians. The Tartini junior program is full with young musicians who performed at the atrium of the Praetorian palace in Koper every Thursday at 20:30.

Taste an original sea food and traditional food at Restaurant Verdi Piran, otherwise known as Gostišče ˝VERDI” located at the center of Piran. They have excellent quality and kind service with a very unique atmosphere. Since their specialty is sea foods and traditional cuisine, then they wills serve you with fresh sea delicacies, exquisite meat dishes with different wines.

Gostišče VERDI was established 15 years ago. It is located at a narrow alley in the center of Piran which is one of the most visited sites in Piran and truly a recognized tourist attraction. The owners of the establishment are spouses Andjela and Rade Ilić. The chef of the kitchen is Andjela who is known to prepare the fresh sea food cuisine directly provided by local fisherman. One of their specialties is pasta with scampi together with a selection of fine wines directly coming from the Slovenia wine cellars by Rade. Surely this is the restaurant you don’t want to miss during your stay in Piran, Slovenia. To know more about the restaurant, visit www.verdi.si or email them at verdi.piran@verdi.si.

Who would ever imagine that in the Slovenian coastline lays a very aged small medieval town where the magnificent blue waters of the Adriatic Sea splashes into? Piran, Slovenia situated at the tip of the peninsula is in the westernmost part of Slovenia. It was influenced by Italy which in turn was managed by the government of Venice for about 2000 years. The Italian influence can be depicted in the well-known Venetian Campanile sited at the peak of the hill. At the Venetian Campanile, you can be able to catch a glimpse of the 2 countries, Croatia and Italy.

However, the city has much to offer than just its history. Piran is an immense attraction for the tourist for its lazy fishing which hasn’t changed much over 400 years. The small fishing port which joins Portoroz Marina, the big resort and is also the starting point for numerous yacht cruises in the Adriatic Sea, dominates its little neighboring resorts. For a small value, vacationers can also take pleasure in net fishing with some of the men at the marina. Its Mediterranean-like seaside is calm, and relaxing compared to the coastline of Trieste, or Venice, Italy. The narrow streets are made with cobble stones wherein two people must stroll in a single line. Another famous attraction of Piran is the friendly and polite citizens residing at that locale. The place is also great for individuals who love outdoor activities for the city has a lot to recommend such as great entertainment, relaxation, beaches, hotels, restaurants, sports facilities, casino and cultural satisfaction for individuals from every age.

Piran is on great place for tourist especially for families. All age groups could enjoy all the amenities the city has to offer. It is as well a perfect example of a place which manages to preserve its extraordinary beauty even with its coastline so close to two neighboring countries.