Old Vine (Stara trta). Guinness Book-certified oldest vine in the world (about 450 years old) growing on the front of the Old Vine House in Lent, the oldest part of the town on the enbankment of the Drava river. The Maribor`s Old Vine is given a lot of tourist promotional protocol events – the most famous and most popular is certainly the Vine’s grape harvest - the highlight of the traditional Old Vine Festival (Festival Stare trte) held annually at the end of Septembre. �
The Old Vine House (Hiša Stare trte). A temple of wine tradition and culture, selling point of souvenirs from the Maribor-Pohorje destination and a tourist information centre, exhibition room with guided tours, place for wine tasting, event room, and the honorary seat of Slovene and international associations, sworn to honouring wine and the wine culture. �
Vinag Wine Cellar (Vinagova vinska klet), Trg Svobode 3 (In the centre of the city). With 20.000 m2 surface and 2 km length has 5,5 millions litres of excellent wine �
Lent. The oldest part of the town with the oldest vine in the world and the Old Vine House (Hiša Stare trte), defence towers Water Tower (Vodni stolp) and Judgement Tower (Sodni stolp), the Jewish part with the Synagogue (Sinagoga), Jewish Square (Židovski trg) and Jewish Tower (Židovski stolp), and other interesting sights on the bank of the river Drava. �
Slomškov Square (Slomškov trg). One of the most charming squares in the city can be found in the western part of the old town core. In the square stand the Cathedral (Stolnica) and a statue of Bishop Anton Martin Slomšek. There is also park with a pool and a small statue of Korlek. The square is surrounded by mighty buildings: the Rectorate of the University of Maribor, the Slovene National Theatre and the building of the main Maribor Post office. �
Main square (Glavni trg). With the Town Hall (Mestna hiša Rotovž), the Plague Column (Kužno znamenje), and the Aloysius church (Alojzijeva cerkev). The main square is the largest of Maribor's squares and it is one of the most important one in the city centre with historical sights and the hustle and bustle of town life flow. Here you can look at important sights of the old town core; sip coffee and sit out in the sunshine or visit some of the small shops. You can find it in the immediate vicinity of the Old Bridge and the street Koroška cesta. �
Castle square (Grajski trg). With the Maribor Castle (Mariborski grad), the Maribor Regional Museum (Pokrajinski muzej Maribor), and St. Florian (Sv. Florijan).In the square in the old city centre, which was named after the castle in front of which it spreads, you can feel the lively throb of life in the city. On the square are also: Hotel Orel, in the 19th century a tavern named 'Pri Črnem orlu' and at the same time an important stop of coachmen, Coffeehouse Astoria with its famous "Ezlj ek", a popular meeting place of the Maribor people for many, many years, Town Savings Bank, situated in the home of the once well-known Maribor Scherbraum family and coffeehouses and shops. �
Maribor Synagogue (Sinagoga Maribor). Built in 14th century, it is the second oldest in Europe (at Židovska ulica 4). Today, it serves as a centre for cultural activities and it offers visitors various events including exhibitions, concerts, literary evenings and round tables. The Synagogue is located in the square Jewish square (Židovski trg) in the former Jewish quarter, which is situated near the Main square (Glavni trg). �
Water tower (Vodni stolp). One of defence towers built in the 16th century by inhabitants on account of the constant fear of Turkish raids. This mighty Renaissance town fortification can be seen close by the river Drava at Lent - the street Usnjarska ulica, one of the oldest streets in the town, will lead you past it. �
Maribor castle (Mariborski grad). Built by Emperor Frederick III in the 15th century to fortify the northwestern part of the town wall. The castle is located right in the centre of Maribor, surrounded by the Castle square (Grajski trg) and the Trg svobode square (Trg svobode). In the castle, you can visit the Maribor Regional Museum. �
Cathedral (Stolnica). Its History begins in 12th Century. First Bishop Beat. Anton Martin Slomšek. The construction of the cathedral and its further development brought Maribor additional cultural impetus and enforcement. It was built in the 12th century as a Romanesque building. Today it shows a Gothic style with a long chancel dating from the 14th century and a central church nave from the 15th century. Climb to the top of the bell tower and you will have a view over the city and far beyond! �
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