St. George's Parish Church (Piran)
St. George's Parish Church in Piran ( sl, župnijska cerkev sv. Jurija v Piranu) is a Catholic Church, Roman Catholic church located on the hill above Piran, a port town on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia. It was built in the Venetian Renaissance architecture, Venetian Renaissance architectural style and has been dedicated to Saint George. It was the life work of the stonemason Bonfante Torre from Venice. History Early history The first church on top of the hill was already built in the 12th century. Renaissance building In 1592 a construction of a new church began on the same location, replacing the old one. The construction of the new one was finished in 1614. The new free-standing bell tower, which was a separate building and was a faithful replica of St. Mark's Campanile in Venice, was finished a year later. The interior furnishings and decorations were finished by 1637, when the church was consecrated. The Renaissance architecture, Renaissance front f ...
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