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Maribor (UK: / ˈ m ær ɪ b ɔːr / MARR-ib-or, US: / ˈ m ɑːr-/ MAR-, Slovene: [ˈmáːɾibɔɾ] ⓘ; also known by other historical names) is the second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria.
Maribor is a city by the Drava River, surrounded by forests and wine-growing hills. Discover its rich wine heritage, culture, nature and events in the Maribor - Pohorje tourist destination.
- Old Vine House
- Glavni Trg
- Water Tower
- Piramida
- Maribor Cathedral
- Plague Column
- Maribor Castle
- Regional Museum Maribor
- Maribor Synagogue
- Mestni Park
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In the Lent neighbourhood beside the Drava grows the oldest fruit-bearing vine in the world. This 440-year-old plant works its way along a trellis on the historic building’s facade, and its three trunks are fenced off by iron railings. The earliest record of the vine is from 1657, and it’s remarkable to think of all the calamities it has survived, ...
Your jumping off point for a breeze through Maribor’s history, Glavni Trg is Maribor’s central square. A few of the city’s big monuments are here, like the Town Hall, Plague Column and former casino. But most of the buildings on the square have something interesting in their past. One has apothecary motifs in panels on its facade and long ago was t...
Standing alone on the Drava, this stone tower used to belong to Maribor’s city fortifications. It was raised in the middle of the 16th century when a new defensive system was devised to repel Turkish raids. Once the tower outlived its military value it was repurposed for wine storage, becoming the oldest wine cellar in Slovenia in the process. The ...
If you want to burn off some calories there’s no more scenic way to do it than by scaling the vine laden slopes of this hill. You can reach the summit of Piramida in under 30 minutes from the banks of the Drava River if you’re a brisk walker. Up to 1784 the hill was a plinth for the Upper Maribor Caste, which was brought down at the end of the 18th...
Begun in the 1100s, the oldest portions of Maribor Cathedral are in the Romanesque style. But when the city’s congregation ballooned in medieval times there was a Gothic overhaul. A lot of the nave and chancel are from this period: The pointed arches, ribbed vaults and lancet windows in the apse are all Gothic and rendered in the local yellowy sand...
On Glavni Trg, Maribor’s Plague Column is a memorial to an outbreak of plague that wiped out a third of the city in 1680. The first monument to the epidemic was erected just a year later, but this splendid column took its place in 1743. Such is the workmanship on the Plague Column that it is held as one of Slovenia’s outstanding Baroque monuments. ...
Now, if you’re searching for the castle in Maribor you couldn’t be blamed for walking straight past it. That’s because it looks much more like a palace. In truth the building only briefly had a defensive role to beef up the northeastern walls. Instead it was more of an opulent residence and has gone through hundreds of years of updates and extensio...
In its day the castle’s interior was famed for its luxury, and you’ll see what all the fuss about on the rich main stairway and in the ceremonial hall, which has stunning ceiling frescoes framed by a riot of stucco decor. The museum first moved in at the end of the 19th century and spells out the region’s cultural history, archaeology and ethnology...
One of Europe’s oldest synagogues is on Židovska Ulica (Jewish Street) in what was Maribor’s ghetto in medieval times. The synagogue, dating to the 1300s, is also one of only two remaining in the country. In the middle ages this now solitary edifice was part of an enclave that had a ritual baths, Talmudic school, house for the rabbi and a cemetery....
The lower part of Maribor’s main park is inserted into the fabric of the city, where there are tree-fringed avenues, sculptures, lawns and a space for concerts on summer weekends. There’s also an aquarium with more than 120 freshwater and saltwater species, as well as a terrarium inhabited by venomous and other reptiles. But the park also continues...
Discover the history, culture and wine of Maribor, a mountain city in the Eastern Alps. Explore the Old Vine House, the oldest fruit-bearing vine in the world, the Gothic cathedral, the castle museum and more.
- Glavni Trg. Start your day in Maribor’s charming main square — Glavni Trg (which literally translates to “main square” in Slovene). This cobbled square is incredibly charming and an excellent starting point to explore Slovenia’s second-largest city.
- Rooster Coffee. After wandering through the main square, head into the Old Town and stop for a pick-me-up at Rooster Coffee. This hip cafe has fully embraced the speciality coffee trend and serves up some delicious drinks from their freshly roasted beans at affordable prices.
- Head to a Museum. After you’ve been sufficiently caffeinated, it’s time to learn a bit more about Maribor’s history at one of the city’s museums. If you’re interested in the broad history of the city of Maribor itself, then make sure to head to the Regional Museum, which is located in what was once the Maribor Castle in the oldest part of Maribor.
- Old Town Walk. After learning about Maribor’s history in one of its museums, take the time to let your feet guide you through the charming cobbled streets of the Old Town – no trip to Maribor is complete without exploring this area.
Destination full of surprises. The centre of the Štajerska region in Slovenia is surrounded by the green forests of Pohorje, a sunny wine-growing region and the Drava River that runs through the city. Maribor is a charming city with rich historic and cultural roots, reaching back to the Middle Ages. The top culinary selection and a number of ...
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Aug 22, 2023 · #1 – Best view: Piramida Hill Walk (Pyramid Hill) #2 & 3 – Maribor Castle & Museum. #4 – Maribor Cathedral. #5 – Maribor Franciscan Church. #6 to 16 – What to do in Maribor City Center. #17 to 21 – Excursions and day trips from Maribor. Where to stay in Maribor – Accommodations. Why visit Maribor in Slovenia? Maribor is a large city.
The Old Vine. In the Maribor’s old city centre of Lent, the Old Vine – the oldest grapevine in the world – still grows today in front of the Old Vine House. TOP Experiences. As a destination, Maribor and Pohorje make up a true treasure trove of gastronomical experiences and socialising opportunities.
