Beach promenade in Piran. Along the sea you can see the old town of Piran with shops and restaurants. In the distance you can see the lighthouse (`Piranski svetilnik`) and the cathedral. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Piranski svetilnik, LIGHTHOUSE. In the foreground are signposts. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Pag city from on high - Croatia, December 2019. Amazing winter photo of the island of Pag, background of barren mountains, foreground of the Adriatic Sea.

Lion of Venice, The Land Gate, Zadar, December 2019. The most elaborate of the city gates also has the prettiest setting, facing a sheltered little marina. Dating from 1543, it has Renaissance-style decorations including St Chrysogonus (Zadar's patron saint) on horseback and the Venetian winged lion.

The Land Gate, Lion of Venice, background of the small port, Zadar, December 2019. The most elaborate of the city gates also has the prettiest setting, facing a sheltered little marina. Dating from 1543, it has Renaissance-style decorations including St Chrysogonus (Zadar's patron saint) on horseback and the Venetian winged lion.

Birds rest on the respective buoy on the Adriatic coast, Zadar, December 2019. Morning lights in the sea, cloudy sky, the background of the mainland.

Bernardinska Reber - View of the Adriatic Sea from the foot of the 'Church of St Bernardine'. In the foreground of the picture are the green trees of the park. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Loggia Palace (Slovenian: `Loža`, Italian: `palazzo della Loggia`) Koper, Tito Square (`Titov trg`). The Loggia Palace is a Venetian Gothic palace in Koper, a port town in southwestern Slovenia. It is the only preserved Gothic town hall in Slovenia. Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Sibenik Old Town as seen from the coast - Croatia, Sibenik, December 2019. Ferry port Sibenik (Trajektna luka Šibenik). Winter clouds rise above the old town.

Botanical Garden (`Orto Botanico`) in Pompeii. The Botanical Garden, which is tended to by the Superintendency of Pompeii’s Laboratory of Applied Research, covers an area of over 800m2, where all species which were cultivated in the ancient city are featured today, including: fruit trees and sacred, medicinal and textile plants, as well as vegetables. The Garden also features varied routes divided by theme. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Naples (Napoli), Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

Column (cross) 'Beli Kriz' at sunset. Portorož, Italian: Portorose, literally "Port of Roses" is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa town located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Museum of Ancient Glass (Muzej antičkog stakla u Zadru). Housed in a restored 19th-century palace, the Museum of Ancient Glass (which faces the Jazine harbor, filled with expensive yachts) is home to one of the world's best collections of ancient Roman glass.

Deserted, empty Grand Canal (`Canal Grande`) during the coronavirus crisis. The photo was taken from Rialto Bridge (`Ponte di Rialto`). Venice, Veneto, Italy, June 2020. @csabaprog

Harbor, Zadar. Boats resting in winter, marina, Zadar, Croatia, December 2019

Coat of arms on the column next to the Da Ponte fountain (`Da Pontejev vodnjak`). Its current Baroque appearance stems from 1666, when podestá Lorenzo Da Ponte had it rebuilt. Preseren Square (`Prešernov trg`), Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Old wooden door of the Bell Tower. Bell Tower, `Zvonik Campanile`, tower of St. George's Cathedral, `Župnijska cerkev sv. Jurija`. St George's Cathedral, overlooking Piran. Opening hours inscription. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Harbor in the winter sunshine, Zadar, December 2019. The harbor seen from above, boats resting in winter, bustling traffic, parked cars, pictured is the 'City Bridge' ('Gradski most')

Rose decoration on the church door, Cathedral of St. Anastasia wooden door (Sveta Stošija), detail, Zadar, Croatia, December 2019. The Cathedral of St. Anastasia (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Stošije) is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Zadar, Croatia, seat of the Archdiocese of Zadar, and the largest church in all of Dalmatia (the coastal region of Croatia). The site has been submitted to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites

A large white ficus flower among green leaves on a tree. Close-up. Laguna Bernardin, Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Museum of Ancient Glass (Muzej antičkog stakla u Zadru). Housed in a restored 19th-century palace, the Museum of Ancient Glass (which faces the Jazine harbor, filled with expensive yachts) is home to one of the world's best collections of ancient Roman glass.

Recycling, selective trash boxes with English, Italian and Slovenian inscriptions, marked in three colors. Blue, gray, yellow. Paper, non recyclable, plastic bottles. The storage is made of concrete and steel and stands at the entrance to the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. Sečovlje - Sicciole, Portoroz, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

View from the mountain to the Adriatic Sea. In the foreground of the picture is the chimney of a white house. Portorož, Italian: Portorose, literally "Port of Roses" is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa town located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. Across the bay is Croatia. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Woman in green patterned health mask on the vaporetto, during the coronavirus crisis. In the background is the Canale della Giudecca and Venice houses. Canale della Giudecca, Venice, Veneto, Italy, June 2020. @csabaprog

Praetorian Palace (Slovene: `Pretorska palača`, Italian: `palazzo Pretorio`) Koper, Tito Square (`Titov trg`). The Praetorian Palace is a 15th-century Venetian Gothic palace. The picturesque palace was once the headquarters of the city’s rulers and today it serves as an important protocol building and town hall. Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Young seagull stands on the stones on a background of the Adriatic Sea. Gulls are typically medium to large birds, usually grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. - @csabaprog

Old Town Koper. Cevljarska street (`Čevljarska ulica`). Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Salt pan, saltworks `soline` in Sečovlje - Sicciole. At Sečovlje Salina Nature Park, the past and present still walk hand in hand. The ancient method of salt-making, learnt ages ago by the Piran salt-workers from their teachers, the salters from Pag Island, is still something special, even in the entire Mediterranean. Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. Sečovlje - Sicciole, Portoroz, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Giudecca photographed from the sea. Without tourists during the coronavirus crisis. In the background is the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Presentazione (Le Zitelle). Canale della Giudecca, Venice, Veneto, Italy, June 2020. @csabaprog

The Muda city gate (`Vrata Muda`). One of the main attractions of Koper is definitely the Muda Gate (`Vrata Muda`) – one of the main gates and the only still preserved city gate (of the former twelve gates of the external defensive wall), which was built in 1516, in the Renaissance style. Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

GYMNASIUM OF THE IUVENES (`PALESTRA DEGLI IUVENES`). The entrance of the Gymnasium is located in Vicolo della Regina. On the walls, the frescos portray athletes, wrestlers, a jumper with dumbbells, and the competition judge, known as the Ludi Magister, carrying a sash for the winner. This huge space was part of a thermal bath for men that dates back to the 1 st century A.D. and was located in a scenic area of the town with wonderful sea view. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

Museum of Ancient Glass (Muzej antičkog stakla u Zadru). Housed in a restored 19th-century palace, the Museum of Ancient Glass (which faces the Jazine harbor, filled with expensive yachts) is home to one of the world's best collections of ancient Roman glass.

Fishermen's pier (`Ribiči pomol`) - Seafront promenade in Koper near Luka Port. Tourists` parked cars can be seen next to the promenade. Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Buoy on the Adriatic coast, Zadar, December 2019. Morning lights in the sea, cloudy sky, the background of the mainland.

Glass fish - Museum of Ancient Glass, Zadar, Croatia, December 2019. Glass fish - Museum of Ancient Glass (Muzej antičkog stakla u Zadru). Housed in a restored 19th-century palace, the Museum of Ancient Glass (which faces the Jazine harbor, filled with expensive yachts) is home to one of the world's best collections of ancient Roman glass.

Church of St Bernardine - 'Cerkev sv. Bernardina'. The remains of the former monastery comprise a well-preserved and eminent bell tower, the church presbytery and the retaining wall complete with arches. The monastery and the church date back to the 15th century and are dedicated to St Bernardine of Siena. Activities in the monastery ended in the 19th century and the Austrian military later used the complex as a stronghold, from which soldiers defended the bay. Later, the building was the seat of the tax administration as well as the customs office. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Column head - The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Slovene: `Stolna cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja`) also called Koper Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Koper, Tito Square (`Titov trg`). Also known as the Cathedral of St Nazarius. Beside the church is a 54 metres high Bell Tower from the 12th century, which was joined to the cathedral in 1488. Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Panoramic glass elevator in the port of Koper. In the background you can see the cranes in the harbor. The glass of the elevator reflects the clouds and the harbor. Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

A pilot ship leads a container ship to port. Luka Koper - Port of Koper. The clouds and the sea are stormy. Luka Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Parco Virgiliano - Park with panoramic views. Parco Virgiliano (the Park of Remembrance) is a scenic park located on the hill of Posillipo, Naples, Italy. The Park serves as a green oasis, built on the tufa stone typical to the coast of Posillipo. The background of the picture shows the Gulf of Naples and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Posillipo, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

Salt workers, salt miner in salt pan, saltworks `soline` in Sečovlje - Sicciole. The picture shows the huts of the salt workers. At Sečovlje Salina Nature Park, the past and present still walk hand in hand. The ancient method of salt-making, learnt ages ago by the Piran salt-workers from their teachers, the salters from Pag Island, is still something special, even in the entire Mediterranean. Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. Sečovlje - Sicciole, Portoroz, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Preseren Square (`Prešernov trg`), Koper. In the background the Da Ponte Fountain (`Da Pontejev vodnjak`). We enter Prešeren Square, previously the most important peripheral square in Koper, through the Muda Gate, the ancient gate of the town which, for centuries, served as the only land entrance into the town, and which is nowadays preserved in all the glory of its Renaissance spirit. Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Beach promenade in Piran. Along the sea you can see the old town of Piran with shops and restaurants. In the distance you can see the lighthouse (`Piranski svetilnik`) and the cathedral. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

View of Piran Old Town from the tower of St. George's Cathedral, `Župnijska cerkev sv. Jurija`. The photo shows the old town, the city wall, as well as the steep coast and the Adriatic Sea. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Dark clouds over the mountains - Nin, Croatia, December 2019. Winter photo of Nin with dark clouds and amazing distant mountains. In the foreground of the picture are the waves of the Adriatic Sea.

Coat of arms on the column next to the Da Ponte fountain (`Da Pontejev vodnjak`). Its current Baroque appearance stems from 1666, when podestá Lorenzo Da Ponte had it rebuilt. Preseren Square (`Prešernov trg`), Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Ship arrives in Zadar, Zadar as seen from the sea with mountains in background, December 2019. Winter photo of Zadar with dark clouds and amazing distant mountains.

Dark clouds over the mountains - Nin, Croatia, December 2019. Winter photo of Nin with dark clouds and amazing distant mountains. In the foreground of the picture are the waves of the Adriatic Sea.

Inside St George's Cathedral, `Župnijska cerkev sv. Jurija`. St George's Cathedral, overlooking Piran from the hill above the town centre and offering a view over three countries, is the largest church building in town. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Church of St Bernardine - 'Cerkev sv. Bernardina'. The remains of the former monastery comprise a well-preserved and eminent bell tower, the church presbytery and the retaining wall complete with arches. The monastery and the church date back to the 15th century and are dedicated to St Bernardine of Siena. Activities in the monastery ended in the 19th century and the Austrian military later used the complex as a stronghold, from which soldiers defended the bay. Later, the building was the seat of the tax administration as well as the customs office. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Old Town Koper. Cevljarska street (`Čevljarska ulica`). In the background appears the Bell Tower (City Tower). Zvonik (Mestni stolp). Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

A woman in a bright dress dips her hand into the sea. City beach (`Mestna plaža`). Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

View from the terrace of Vila Toni at sunset. Portorož, Italian: Portorose, literally "Port of Roses" is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa town located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Botanical Garden (`Orto Botanico`) in Pompeii. The Botanical Garden, which is tended to by the Superintendency of Pompeii’s Laboratory of Applied Research, covers an area of over 800m2, where all species which were cultivated in the ancient city are featured today, including: fruit trees and sacred, medicinal and textile plants, as well as vegetables. The Garden also features varied routes divided by theme. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Naples (Napoli), Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

View of Piran Old Town from the tower of St. George's Cathedral, `Župnijska cerkev sv. Jurija`. The photo shows the old town, the city wall, as well as the steep coast and the Adriatic Sea. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Bell Tower, `Zvonik Campanile`, tower of St. George's Cathedral, `Župnijska cerkev sv. Jurija`. St George's Cathedral, overlooking Piran from the hill above the town centre and offering a view over three countries, is the largest church building in town. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Coat of arms on the column next to the Da Ponte fountain (`Da Pontejev vodnjak`). Its current Baroque appearance stems from 1666, when podestá Lorenzo Da Ponte had it rebuilt. Preseren Square (`Prešernov trg`), Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Tartini Theatre, `Gledališče Tartini`. The Tartini Theatre is a beautiful example of a true fin-de-siècle art displaying a mix of Historicist and Secessionist styles from the beginning of the 20th century. The photo shows hotels next to the theater. In the distance you can see the cathedral and the harbor. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Panoramic glass elevator in the port of Koper. In the background you can see cruise ships, pilot boats, containers and cranes in the harbor. The glass of the elevator reflects the clouds and the harbor. Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Grilled chicken with fried vegetables on the table of the Savor Restaurant & Wine Bar. City beach (`Mestna plaža`), Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Deserted, empty Grand Canal (`Canal Grande`) during the coronavirus crisis. The photo was taken from Rialto Bridge (`Ponte di Rialto`). Venice, Veneto, Italy, June 2020. @csabaprog

Dark clouds over the mountains - Nin, Croatia, December 2019. Winter photo of Nin with dark clouds and amazing distant mountains. In the foreground of the picture are the waves of the Adriatic Sea.

A pilot ship leads a container ship to port. Luka Koper - Port of Koper. The clouds and the sea are stormy. Luka Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog