Must-see attractions in Eastern Slovenia

  • Ptuj Castle

    Ptuj

    Ptuj Castle is an agglomeration of styles from the 14th to the 18th centuries, but it is nonetheless a majestic sight, sitting high on the hill…

  • Velika Planina

    Eastern Slovenia

    The journey to the top of Velika Planina unfolds in two stages: first a dramatic cable-car ride, and then a choice of either a 15-minute chairlift or…

  • Logarska Dolina Country Park

    Eastern Slovenia

    This glacial valley, hidden between the grandiose peaks of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, is a paradise for nature fans and those seeking out hiking and biking…

  • Celje Regional Museum

    Eastern Slovenia

    This branch of the Celje Regional Museum's collection is housed in a grand Renaissance building called the Old Count's Mansion. The 1st floor is home to a…

  • Podsreda Castle

    Eastern Slovenia

    Set amidst the hills of the Kozjansko region, Podsreda Castle is one of the best-preserved Romanesque fortresses in Slovenia. It looks pretty much the way…

  • Basilica of the Patroness Mary

    Ptuj

    The pilgrimage Basilica of the Patroness Mary, in Ptujska Gora village 14km southwest of Ptuj, contains one of the most treasured objects in Slovenia: a…

  • Princes' Palace

    Eastern Slovenia

    This 4th-century structure houses an important branch of the Celje Regional Museum. In the cellar is the City under the City exhibition: partial remains…

  • Slovenski Trg

    Ptuj

    Funnel-shaped Slovenski trg is the centre of old Ptuj. The 16th-century City Tower dominates the square's eastern side. Roman tombstones and sacrificial…

  • Old Castle Celje

    Eastern Slovenia

    The largest fortress in Slovenia, this castle is perched on a 407m-high escarpment about 2km southeast of the Old Town; the walk up via a footpath from…

  • Kamniška Bistrica

    Eastern Slovenia

    This pretty little settlement in a valley near the source of the Kamniška Bistrica River is 12km north of Kamnik, and well worth a drive for its…

  • Koroška Gallery of Fine Arts

    Eastern Slovenia

    The Koroška Gallery of Fine Arts, on the 1st floor of the former town hall, counts among its permanent collection bronze sculptures by Franc Berneker …

  • Old Vine

    Maribor

    About 150m east along the Pristan embankment is Maribor's most celebrated attraction, the so-called Old Vine, which still produces between 35kg and 55kg…

  • Krekov Trg

    Eastern Slovenia

    The mammoth Celje Hall, with its turreted neo-Gothic facade, dominates Krekov trg. It was built in 1907 as the social centre for German-speaking Celjani…

  • Eco Museum of Hop Growing

    Eastern Slovenia

    Based in an old hop-drying house in Žalec (10km west of Celje), this museum is dedicated to hop growing in the area. Before technology lightened the…

  • Green Gold Beer Fountain

    Eastern Slovenia

    What other liquid would you expect a fountain to dispense deep in the heart of hop-growing country? Yep, Žalec (10km west of Celje) is home to the world's…

  • Prešernova Ulica

    Ptuj

    Pedestrian Prešernova ulica was the town’s market in the Middle Ages. The arched spans above some of the narrow side streets support older buildings. The…

  • Kozjansko Park

    Eastern Slovenia

    Established in 1999, the 206.5 sq km Kozjansko Park stretches along the Sotla River, from Bizeljsko in the south to Podčetrtek in the north. Named a…

  • Dominican Monastery

    Ptuj

    Carefully restored and newly reopened to the public, Ptuj's Dominican Monastery was first established in 1230, though much of its original medieval…

  • Šutna

    Eastern Slovenia

    Kamnik's main street is trimmed with fine pastel-washed buildings, some dating back to the medieval era. Many sport guild and craft signs from when this…

  • Mali Grad

    Eastern Slovenia

    From near central Glavni trg (main square), climb the steps up history-filled Mali Grad hill to enjoy great panoramas from the 'balcony of Kamnik', taking…

  • Glavni Trg

    Maribor

    Maribor’s marketplace in the Middle Ages, Glavni trg is just north of the river and the main bridge crossing it. In the centre of the square is Slovenia’s…

  • Roman Celeia

    Eastern Slovenia

    In 2013 archaeologists unearthed the remnants of two late-3rd-century Roman villas, complete with surviving mosaic flooring, along Celje's main square…

  • Synagogue

    Maribor

    Just north of the pentagonal 16th-century Water Tower on the waterfront, a set of steps leads up to Židovska ulica (Jewish St), the centre of the Jewish…

  • Arboretum Volčji Potok

    Eastern Slovenia

    About 6km south of Kamnik is Volčji Potok, Slovenia’s largest and most beautiful garden. The 80-hectare arboretum has more than 2500 varieties of trees,…

  • Babič Mill

    Eastern Slovenia

    One of two working floating mills on the Mura River, the Babič Mill at Veržej is the real deal, in business since 1925 and still grinding grain for…

  • Orpheus Monument

    Ptuj

    The 5m-tall Orpheus Monument stands in the middle of Slovenski trg. This Roman tombstone from the 2nd century, with scenes from the Orpheus myth, was used…

  • City Tower

    Ptuj

    In the middle of Slovenski trg, this tower was erected in the 16th century. Roman tombstones and sacrificial altars from Poetovio were incorporated into…

  • Plague Pillar

    Maribor

    In the centre of Glavni trg, Maribor's marketplace in the Middle Ages, is perhaps the most extravagant Plague Pillar found anywhere in Central Europe…

  • Celje Hall

    Eastern Slovenia

    The mammoth Celje Hall was built in 1907 as the social centre for German-speaking Celjani. Its turreted neo-Gothic facade, now used as an administration…

  • Island of Love Mill

    Eastern Slovenia

    At this floating mill (one of two left on the Mura River) at Ižakovci, southwest of Beltinci, you can tour the small museum with exhibits on local life…

  • Fairytale Forest

    Eastern Slovenia

    A series of trails through 2 hectares of forest next to the Pension Na Razpotju takes children of all ages past three-dozen recreated staged fairy stories…

  • National Liberation Museum

    Maribor

    Housed in a stunning 19th-century mansion, the collections here document Slovenia’s struggle for freedom throughout the 20th century, with particular…

  • Old Vine House

    Maribor

    Learn about Maribor's 400-year-old vine and Slovenian viniculture at Old Vine House, where you can taste local wine from its enormous collection. And don…

  • Matkov Kot

    Eastern Slovenia

    Much less explored than neighbouring Logarska Dolina, this magnificent 6km-long valley runs parallel to Logarska Dolina and the border with Austria. Reach…

  • Glavni Trg

    Eastern Slovenia

    Glavni trg is the heart of the Old Town. It is filled with lovely townhouses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. In the centre of the square is the…

  • Romanesque Chapel

    Eastern Slovenia

    In summer, this Romanesque Chapel sitting atop Mali Grad opens up for visits so you can view its 15th-century frescoes and Gothic stone reliefs.

  • Ljutomer House

    Ptuj

    On the northern side of Slovenski trg, the Mediterranean-style Ljutomer House was built in 1565 and now houses the TIC.

  • Minorite Monastery

    Ptuj

    This massive Minorite monastery, with its 17th-century plague pillar, was established in the 13th century. Because the Franciscan Minorites dedicated…

  • Koroška Regional Museum

    Eastern Slovenia

    This museum, on two floors of the former town hall, has several permanent collections. They range from ethnological items relating the history of Slovenj…