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Things to do in Slovenia

  1. A

    Šank Pub

    Down in studenty Trnovo, this raggedy little place has pleasant outdoor tables beside the canal. It's just down from the Sax.

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  2. B

    Orto Bar

    A popular bar for late-night drinking and dancing with occasional live music, Orto is just five minutes' walk from Metelkova.

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  3. C

    Gostilna Stari Majer

    The stick-to-the-ribs Slovenian dishes at this old-style eatery on Glavni trg will keep you going for longer than you'd think.

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  4. D

    Burek Stand

    The burek stand southwest of the train and bus stations serves some of the best cheese, meat and apple burek in town.

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  5. E

    Mercator

    There's a Mercator supermarket in the centre of the village and a Mercator branch on the 1st floor of the TGC shopping centre.

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  6. F

    Mercator

    There's a Mercator supermarket in the centre of the village and a Mercator branch on the 1st floor of the TGC shopping centre.

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  7. G

    Drava Tower

    About 150m west of the monastery is round Drava Tower, a Renaissance water tower built as a defence against the Turks in 1551.

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  8. H

    Slaščičarna na Glavnem Trgu

    The 'Inn on the Square' has a pleasant old-style café on the ground floor with a sidewalk terrace and an ice-cream parlour.

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  9. Jadran

    This central, old-style restaurant has a good selection of reasonably priced fish dishes and friendly - if not silver - service.

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  10. I

    Maribor Puppet Theatre

    Maribor's second-most famous theatre has productions year-round at its base in the lovely arcaded courtyard north of Glavni trg.

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  12. J

    Water Tower

    The Water Tower, built between 1451 and 1473, is part of the city wall and ramparts. Many of the blocks used are of Roman origin.

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  13. K

    Gostilna Kot

    Squeezed right into the tick of things of Maistrov trg, this is justly famed for its affordable and quite good daily specialities.

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  14. L

    Kulturni Klub Ivan Cankar

    This ever-so-cool literary café attracts the thinking men and women of Celje. Retro décor and lots and lots of attitude.

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  15. M

    Picerija Slonček

    The cosy 'Little Elephant', with an interesting marble fountain out front, serves pizza and some meatless dishes as well as grills.

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  16. N

    Super Li

    If you're up for an old-fashioned disco scene head for this place neat to the Hotel Poetovio. There are live bands on Friday night.

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  17. O

    Stara Gostilna

    This delightful bistro in the Old Town serves both meat and fish dishes and has some of the best and most welcoming service in town.

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  18. P

    Kavarna Cukrarna

    This café with a balcony overlooking the dramatic Kokra River Gorge is a great place for a drink and a slice of something sweet.

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  19. Q

    Temple of Hercules

    Between the Capuchin Church of St Cecilia and City Park is the reconstructed Roman Temple of Hercules dating from the 2nd century AD.

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  20. Mrcina Ranč

    The Mrcina Ranč in Studor offers a range of guided horse riding tours lasting one hour to three days on sturdy Icelandic ponies.

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  21. cable car

    The lower station of the cable car is about 250m up the hill south of the Hotel Zlatorog in Ukanc, about 5km west of Ribčev Laz.

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    Slamič KavaČaj

    This gem of a place serves excellent tea and coffee, and sells the stuff (and accoutrements) as well. There's a smokers' area upstairs.

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  24. Mercator Supermarket

    In the Imam shopping centre west of the centre. There is a smaller Mercator at Cesta 4 Maja 50, diagonally opposite the tourist office.

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  25. S

    Gledališka Kavarna

    The very upmarket 'Theatre Café' next to the Slovenian National Theatre (enter from Slomškov trg) attracts a bohemian crowd.

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  26. T

    fishing licences

    The Hotel Kokra sells fishing licences for use in the dozen-odd lakes on the hotel grounds and rents rods. They also offer horse riding.

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  27. U

    Church of St Nicholas

    On the north side of Kidričeva ulica there are several disused churches from the 16th century, including the Church of St Nicholas.

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