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unusual facts about Škocjan, Koper


Sveti Tomaž

Škocjan, Koper, a settlement in the Municipality of Koper, known as Sveti Tomaž until 1955


Andrijica Šimić

He served 33 years in the Koper jail when he was paroled at the age of 68 due to efforts of his stepson Jozo who was a soldier in the Austro-Hungarian Army.

Christopher S. Koper

Previously a research criminologist at the University of Pennsylvania's Jerry Lee Center of Criminology and the Firearm and Injury Center and the Director of Research at the Police Executive Research Forum, Koper specializes in research pertaining to firearms and gun violence, policing, research and statistical methodology, and white-collar crime.

Francesco Trevisani

Born in Capodistria (modern Koper, then part of the Republic of Venice), he was the son of Antonio Trevisani, an architect, by whom he was instructed in the first rudiments of design.

Gravisi-Barbabianca Palace

The Gravisi family of Koper (Capodistria) has held the title of Marquis of Pietrapelosa since 1440, when Nicolò Gravisi was given the title and the estate of Pietrapelosa

Igor Bavčar

On the same year, he became the chairman of the Istrabenz holding company from Koper, which made him one of the most powerful managers in Slovenia.

Ljubica Jelušič

Ljubica Jelušič (born 16 June 1960 in Koper, FPR Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian politician, lecturer in the field of defense studies at University of Ljubljana, the Minister of Defence in the government of Borut Pahor (2008–2011) and currently she's member of National Assembly.

Mojca Kleva

Between 1999 and 2009 Mojca Kleva was a member Municipal Council of Koper, she also actively participated and led network of non-governmental organizations from the field of women's rights - Women's lobby Slovenia between 2007 and 2009.

Port of Rijeka

In March 2010, the port authorities of Trieste, Ravenna, Venice and Koper established the North Adriatic Ports Association (NAPA) in Trieste with the aim of enhancing the position of the ports in the European Union and its transport patterns.

San Dorligo della Valle

Another crossing is located in the village of Crociata di Prebenico, Caresana, with the Slovenian village of Osp in Koper municipality.

Sežana Bus Station

Buses from this station take passengers around the Karst, to the bigger cities in Slovenia (Ljubljana, Koper, Nova Gorica) and to Italy (Opicina, Trieste).

Škocjan Caves

The Reka River disappears underground at Velika Dolina into Škocjan Caves and then flows underground for 34 km surfacing near Monfalcone where it contributes approximately one third of the flow of the Timavo River, which flows 2 kilometers from the Timavo Springs to the Adriatic Sea.

St. Bassus's Church

The building from the end of the 16th century at first served as a hospital of St. Nazarius and was blessed as a church by the Koper Bishop Paolo Naldini in 1706.

Stopno

Stopno, Škocjan, a village in the Municipality of Škocjan, southeastern Slovenia

SŽ series 310

InterCitySlovenija links the major cities of Slovenia in one line: Koper (only in summer), Ljubljana, Zidani Most, Celje and Maribor, with frequent service that acts as a high-speed shuttle.

Western Slovenia

The region forms the western part of the country and includes the cities of Ljubljana, Koper, Kranj and Nova Gorica.


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