Portorož (, literally "Port of Roses"), is an Adriatic-Mediterranean coastal settlement 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. In the early 20th century Portorož became one of the grandest seaside resorts in Europe, along with
Abbazia,
Lido and
Grado, then as part of the
Austrian Littoral. It is now one of Slovenia's major tourist areas. Located in the centre is the
Hotel Palace, once one of the most important resorts for the
Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and currently one of the finest hotels between
Venice and
Dubrovnik.
