Maribor

Welcome to Maribor

Maribor, the centre of Slovenian Styria, is surrounded by the Pohorje hills, a wine-growing region and the Drava River. In a city with a rich medieval history and culture, you can visit various festivals and discover a rich wine tradition, characterised by the oldest vine in the world. Or you can pump up your adrenaline levels with some fast-paced descents down the ski slopes of Mariborsko Pohorje.

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Bunches of green grapes and a glass of red wine on a dark wooden table.

A man and woman sit on the banks of the Drava River with swans swimming beside them and a bridge in the background.

A man and woman with hiking poles walk across a grassy slope beneath a cable car on Pohorje, with views of Maribor in the background.

The oldest vine in the world

Visit the oldest vine in the world! This is a symbol of tenacity, because during its 450 years growing on Lent, it has survived everything from Turkish sieges to bombing during World War II. Visit the museum and try wine produced from the vine with the oldest tradition in Slovenia.

Lent

The most magical and oldest part of the city, right next to the Drava River. You can see a lot of attractions while walking around Lent, and in the summer you can visit the city’s largest outdoor festival - Festival Lent.

Mariborsko Pohorje

Explore the hills of Mariborsko Pohorje. Walk through the vast forests and see waterfalls and lakes. Adrenaline lovers can try and tackle the slopes of the Pohorje hills. By bike in the summer and on skis in the winter.

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