{"id":4693,"date":"2018-07-29T09:24:39","date_gmt":"2018-07-29T07:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/piuma.me\/?p=4693"},"modified":"2018-07-29T09:24:39","modified_gmt":"2018-07-29T07:24:39","slug":"artichoke-strunjan-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piuma.me\/en\/artichoke-strunjan-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Artichoke lovers, Strunjan is waiting for you!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it\u2019s real: there is an artichoke festival and it\u2019s happening in Strunjan, Slovenia on the <strong>26th and 27th of May<\/strong>. This flower-like vegetable is one of the prides of the region and every year in May, when the production reaches its peak, there\u2019s a two day celebration which can be the perfect excuse to <strong>restock your artichoke supplies and visit the beautiful coast of Slovenia.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4694\" src=\"http:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/carciofi-e-parco-naturale-di-strugnano.jpg\" alt=\"carciofi e parco naturale di strugnano\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/carciofi-e-parco-naturale-di-strugnano.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/carciofi-e-parco-naturale-di-strugnano-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/carciofi-e-parco-naturale-di-strugnano-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/carciofi-e-parco-naturale-di-strugnano-600x360.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Artichokes are widely appreciated for being such a <strong>versatile<\/strong> vegetable: it can be steamed, stewed, fried, combined with pasta and risotto or used for the filling of savory pies and lasagna. Besides tasting delicious, it\u2019s also very healthy \u00a0because it works as a source of potassium and it\u2019s rich in fiber.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the festival you will have the opportunity of trying new <strong>dishes made by local chefs,<\/strong> learn how to preserve artichokes and get to know more about this vegetable that is so important in Italian and Slovenian cuisines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4704\" src=\"http:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/9f9c83e9616047891d9be0c36c622ab4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/9f9c83e9616047891d9be0c36c622ab4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/9f9c83e9616047891d9be0c36c622ab4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/9f9c83e9616047891d9be0c36c622ab4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/9f9c83e9616047891d9be0c36c622ab4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And after tasting so much tasty dishes you will be ready to explore the incredible views upper Adriatic has to offer. Here are some tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><b><b>Exploring Strunjan Nature Park: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Strunjan Nature Reserve four kilometers along the northern coast of the Strunjan Peninsula between the Simon and Strunjan Bays. Among the most distinctive parts of the reserve is the precipitous wall of the Strunjan cliffs, 80 meters high. The Strunjan cliffs form the largest known coastal flysch wall on the entire Adriatic coast. This protected are is also home to a great diversity of fauna and flora!<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4711\" src=\"http:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/strunjan2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/strunjan2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/strunjan2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/strunjan2-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/strunjan2-600x397.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Walk from Strunjan to Piran:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The paved flat walk by the turquoise sea that connects the two cities is the perfect place to spend some hours relaxing and immersed in your own thoughts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Visit Piran:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This 15th century harbour town is one of the prettiest in Slovenia. Take your time to stroll through the main plaza, climb the bell tower or explore the fortress walls.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4707\" src=\"http:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/water-3111275_1920-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/water-3111275_1920-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/water-3111275_1920-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/water-3111275_1920-2-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/piuma.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/water-3111275_1920-2-600x403.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The fresh air combined with the healthy properties of artichokes are a great natural detox for the incoming summer months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, it\u2019s real: there is an artichoke festival and it\u2019s happening in Strunjan, Slovenia on the 26th and 27th of May. 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