The old stadium was built in 1952 and since then has gone through various periods of renovations and reconstructions. For many years now it has met UEFA’s specifications to host international European matches. A trademark is the concrete arch in the main stand. Its capacity is 11,700 seats and many times it has been used for the matches of the Slovenian national football team. Many times the stadium has hosted concerts and performances. Nearby you will find an indoor sports hall, tennis courts and the monument to the great gymnast Josip Primožič.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO LJUDSKI VRT
*** BUS: 3, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 151
MARIBOR: THE CITY WITH THE SECONDARY AROMA OF WINE
Ljubljana may have the name and the grace, but Maribor has hidden beauties that challenge you to discover them. Its beautiful historic center, the ski slopes, the green paths that invite you to take a walk in nature. It is a special place with tourist attractions that will fascinate you and warm people who will welcome you to their beautiful city with a glass of wine from the wonderful vineyards of the area.
Currency: Euro
Calling Code: +386
Nearest airports from city center: Graz Airport (62km), Zagreb Airport (129km), Ljubljana Airport (132km), Klagenfurt Airport (181km), Trieste Airport (253km), Vienna Airport (260km), Bratislava Airport (336km).
TOP – 10 SIGHTSEEING
*** OLD VINE HOUSE (Vojašniška ulica 8, 2000 Maribor)
The oldest vine in the world grows in front of the Old Vine House and is over 400 years old. It holds a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest noble vine dating back to the late Middle Ages in the world that still bears grapes.
*** MARIBOR REGIONAL MUSEUM (Grajska ulica 2, 2000 Maribor)
In the main building of the castle you will find a very large collection of exhibits with the history of the city from the Neolithic period to the beginning of the 20th century. Of course, visit the Knight’s Hall with its richly decorated ceiling and the exhibition dedicated to the cultural life of the 19th century.
*** NATIONAL LIBERATION MUSEUM (Ulica heroja Tomšiča 5, 2000 Maribor)
The museum’s main exhibits are about how the city was affected during World War II. You will also see the historiographical processes of the modern history of Northeastern Slovenia.
*** ART GALLERY (Strossmayerjeva ulica 6, 2000 Maribor)
It is the place that provides you with the legacy left by Slovenian artists from the end of the 19th century to the present day. You will find over 7 thousand exhibits of painting, sculpture, engraving, photography, etc.
*** MARIBOR CATHEDRAL (Slomškov trg 20, 2000 Maribor)
It was built in the 12th century and its Gothic and Romanesque architecture excites the visitor. See the 57-meter-high bell tower built in the 18th century, the choir stalls dating from 1771 and the gilded relief images of scenes from the life of St. John the Baptist.
*** GLAVNI TRG SQUARE and PLAGUE COLUMN
Enjoy your walk, drink your coffee and visit the shops in a beautiful square with famous historical buildings and monuments, such as the Plague Column, which the inhabitants of Maribor erected in the 17th century in memory of the plague, which they survived.
*** MARIBOR CITY PARK
You should definitely visit the beautiful park with the lakes that have waterfowl and many kinds of fish, the Aquarium, the path with the wonderful trees, the rose hill and many more that will fascinate you. Many trees in the park are almost two centuries old!
*** MARIBOR SYNAGOGUE (Židovska ulica 4, 2000 Maribor)
It is one of the oldest preserved synagogues in Europe and the most important monument of Jewish culture in Slovenia in a 700-year-old building.
*** VINAG 1847 (Kolezijska ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana)
Visit one of the oldest wine cellars in Europe and taste the wonderful wine of the region!
*** FRANCISCAN CHURCH (Ulica škofa Maksimilijana Držečnika 7, 2000 Maribor)
The “reddish” Franciscan church with its monastery is stately and you should definitely visit it. It opened at the beginning of the 20th century.
ΤΗINGS TO DO
*** The Maribor Water Tower is worth a visit which is a tower and dates back to the middle of the 16th century.
*** Take a bicycle and ride around the green areas of the city, enjoying the excellent views and landscapes that Maribor offers you.
*** If you like hiking then go to Pohorje primeval forest.
*** Maribor offers the possibility of skiing for those who love the sport. So visit Mariborsko Pohorje if you love skiing.
FOOD AND DRINK
One thing is for sure: In Maribor you will find wonderful cuisines and amazing tastes. You can find cuisines from all over the world, Mediterranean, European, Asian, African, American and Latin American, but also try the traditional cuisine. Taste the wonderful pohorski pisker, fried chicken with a special recipe and aromatics, olbič, pohorski žganci. You can also try the traditional pasta that is Idrijski žlikrofi, trout, but also traditional delicacies such as pohorska bunka with local cheese, simple pohorska omleta and pohorski žganci. Many foods come from local farms and the produce is fresh. We think we don’t need to tell you that your food should be accompanied by the wonderful local wine or a beer.
WHERE TO STAY
In the city center, but also a few kilometers outside the center, you can find hotels or apartments depending on your budget.
FUN AND SHOPPING
*** Shopping center Europark Maribor is one of the most ideal places in the city for your shopping.
*** Also visit Trgovski center Maribor, Planet Maribor and Supernova Maribor Tržaška, for your purchases.
*** In the city center you will find everything you need so you don’t leave Maribor empty-handed.
*** You will find everywhere traditional shops with souvenirs and to buy the excellent wines of the region.
HOW TO GET AROUND
The most beautiful way to get around the city is on foot, by bus οr by bike.
CITIES NEAR MARIBOR
Major cities close to Maribor are Celje (56km), Graz (69km), Zagreb (115km), Ljubljana (129km), Klagenfurt (183km), Trieste (229km), Koper (236km), Vienna (257km), Rijeka (263km), Banja Luka (303km), Bratislava (322km), Budapest (340km), Venice (370km).
