In the last article, we described in detail the options for trips on the way to the popular seaside destination of Portorož in Slovenia. Only 40 minutes from the city of Portorož, you will find our next type of seaside destination, the city   Trieste . From Bratislava, it is one of the closest destinations by the sea, 6 hours away by car. Trieste is the northernmost port city in Italy, located on the border with Slovenia, on the coast of the Gulf of Venice. Here you will find the historic center and a sandy beach stretches along the city, past the harbors. Lovers of the nearby monuments will also enjoy themselves   Miramar   you can admire the majestic castle with gardens.   https://www.miramare.beniculturali.it/en/biglietti/   On the outskirts of the city you will find   San Servolo Castle   with wonderful views and also a cave   Grotta Gigante . The main areas of the cave were entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest tourist-visited cave areas in the world.   https://www.grottagigante.it/en/home/ .

Clear sea, rich underwater life, beaches from pebbly to gravel to concrete blocks, pine groves created for afternoon rest. It offers you all this   Lantern   only 7 hours away from the Slovak border. Lanterna beach is located in the tourist area of Rabac and near the beach of the same name   campsite , on a small peninsula with a view of Novigrad. The road to Lanterna leads, in addition to Vienna and Graz, through   Zagreb   and Zadar , or if you want to extend your trip a little more, you can stop at Plitvice Lakes National Park   https://np-plitvicka-jezera.hr/planirajte-posjet/istrazite-jezera/cjenik/ .

Zagreb,   which you can visit on the way, is divided into two parts - the upper and lower town.   Cableway   connects Horné and Dolné mesto and is one of the shortest in the world, it is only 66 meters long and takes 64 seconds   https://www.infozagreb.hr/travel-plan/traveling-in-town/public-transport-and-parking/funicular-54a11ce616073   . Be sure to check it out in the city   Upper town , which is full of monuments,   Maksimir park , which is one of the most beautiful in Europe, walk through   Grič's tunnel   and listen every day at exactly 12:00 a.m. cannon shot from   Lotrščak tower .

A cosmopolitan and artistic coastal city   Zadar   is known for two of Europe's most unique art installations:   Sea organ   a   Salutation to the sun . Don't miss it in the center   Roman Forum   and beautiful   old city walls and gates . Zadar also boasts a number of beautiful beaches that are within easy reach of attractions from the city center.