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Park · Portorož, Obalno-kraška
Forma Viva Portorož
The open-air stone sculpture park on the Seča peninsula in Portorož, with more than 130 works by artists from dozens of countries, among olive trees and with views over the gulf.
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About Forma Viva Portorož
The Forma Viva of Portorož is an open-air sculpture park on the small Seča peninsula, south of Portorož’s centre. It began in 1961, when Slovenian sculptors Jakob Savinšek and Janez Lenassi organised an international stone sculpture symposium: artists from various countries worked there for a few weeks and left their works in the place.
The name, in Latin, means living form. The idea was repeated in other Slovenian towns, each with a different material: wood in Kostanjevica na Krki, steel in Ravne na Koroškem and concrete in Maribor. In Portorož the material is stone, mostly Istrian limestone.
The park gathers more than 130 sculptures by artists from over 30 countries, spread across a lawn among olive and pine trees. Other works from the symposium are in squares in Piran, Izola and Koper. The collection is maintained by the Piran Coastal Galleries.
From the top of the peninsula the view covers Portorož bay, Lucija marina and the Sečovlje salt pans. The park is open, without gates, and is near a small traditional wooden boatyard in Seča.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
45 minutes to one hour.
Best time
Late afternoon, when the low sun casts the sculptures’ shadows and the bay turns golden. In spring and autumn the visit is cooler.
How to get there
On the Seča peninsula, south of Portorož centre, passing by the Lucija marina. On foot it’s about 30 minutes along the shore; by car there is parking near the entrance.
Tip
Combine it with the Sečovlje salt pans, which lie on the other side of the Seča hill, on the same outing.
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Frequently asked questions about Forma Viva Portorož
What is Forma Viva of Portorož?
An open-air stone sculpture park, created from an international sculpture symposium started in 1961.
How many sculptures does Forma Viva have?
More than 130 works by artists from over 30 countries, on the Seča peninsula.
Where is Forma Viva located?
On the Seča peninsula, south of Portorož centre, near Lucija marina and the salt pans.