Maribor

Maribor is a charming central European city, which gained its town rights already in the medieval times, in the year 1254. Ancient historical patina, pleasant experiences at almost every step give the old town core a special characteristic note. This green city the metropolis of Slovenia’s region of Štajerska, is the second largest city in Slovenia. Due to cultural, entertainment, culinary and other hedonistic experiences in the town core as well as in the pure, natural surroundings of Pohorje, the river Drava and wine growing hills, the local inhabitants and ever growing number tourists have since the old times also called it Štajerska's Meran. Modern Maribor has preserved its characteristic aspirations as a merry and hospitable city. Besides the many sights worth seeing and its preserved nature high class cultural, entertainment and sports events as well as festivals embellish the city. Let us just mention the traditional Festival Lent, the Old Vine Festival, the Golden Fox World Cup in Alpine skiing, resounding international projects by the Opera and Ballet, as well as the Court Masters festival, Colourful December, wine events and so on.

Offering many attractive and pleasant experiences for tourist Maribor today also offers a wide selection of quality accommodation. Throughout the year be pampered in modern Wellness programs and top-level convention services of a high category, we also offer a wide palette of favourably priced recreation sports and adrenaline activities, which can be used on Pohorje or during your trips around the city and its surroundings. The symbols of the city and region, besides merry people, preserved nature and a lively town core, are the renowned Štajerska wines and the Old Vine, the oldest vine in the world. This unique, over 400 year old vine, recently got its temple, the Old Vine House, in which is respectfully shown the tradition of our wine country.