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4 .   C H U R C H O F S T . R O C H The Church of St . George is located in the heart of the city of Piran on the Zolma . It is named after George the Victorious . It is the oldest cathedral on the Slovenian coast , built in the XII century . The church acquired its present appearance in 1637 , when architect Giacomo di Nodari built a high bell tower , 99 meters high , near the cathedral . The tower itself was seen in Venice , it happened because Piran was part of Venice . This is the main landmark of the city and a stunning observation deck . The bells were cast in Lithuania .