Day 01
Maribor Highlights, Hidden Spots, and Historic Landmarks
- Meet your tour guide and begin the tour. You will see the main city attractions and hidden spots, and along the way, learn local legends, stories, and anecdotes.
- Start below Piramida Hill, where the first city castle once stood and where the city's history began. Walk above one of the oldest and largest classical wine cellars, Vinag. You will also learn a little more about the Kojak Monument and where its name comes from.
- Then stop at Castle Square to see the city castle and soak up the city vibe among the pubs, restaurants, and charming old streets.
- In the Jewish district, you will see the Stumbling Stones, a memorial to Maribor's Jews who were killed during the Holocaust.
- The next stop is Jewish Square, in front of the Synagogue, one of the oldest synagogues in Europe still standing at its original location.
- From there, admire a lovely view over the River Drau, Pohorje Hill, and the remains of the medieval city walls and defence tower, the Water Tower.
- Walking alongside the river, you will reach the oldest part of the city, Lent. Here stands the main symbol of the city: the oldest vine in the world that still produces grapes. It is inscribed in the Guinness Book of Records and is more than 450 years old. The building where it grows is a winery, where you can see an exhibition dedicated to this plant.
- Finish the tour in the recently renovated Main Square to see important monuments such as the City Hall and the Plague Monument.
