Must-see attractions in Eastern Slovenia

This lovely art-nouveau pavilion at the southern end of Zdraviliški trg was built in 1904. Today it's home to a couple of hum-drum boutiques.

In Mestni Park, the Victory Monument is an impressive stone grouping Yugoslav Partisans and Soviet soldiers, a rarity in modern Slovenia.

This renovated yellow mansion was the erstwhile home of the Salzburg bishops and a number of aristocratic families over the centuries.

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.

This gallery, inside the Drava Tower, hosts temporary exhibitions of modern art.

On the northern side of Slovenski trg are several interesting buildings, including the 16th-century Provost’s House.

Ptuj's newly opened city gallery concentrates on contemporary art with a particular emphasis on local artists.

Behind the plague pillar in Glavni trg is the Town Hall, built in 1565 by Venetian craftsmen living in Styria.

Ptuj's baroque Old Town Hall is one of several interesting buildings on the northern side of Slovenski trg.

The Late Gothic House, dating from about 1400, has an unusual projection held up by a Moor's head.

Ptuj castle’s Renaissance Peruzzi Portal (1570) adorns the castle approach from Grajska ulica.

This monument to St Florian (1745) stands in the northwest corner of Mestni Trg.

Located in a former peep show, this gallery exhibits erotica-related art.

This odd neo-Gothic town hall, on Mestni Trg, dates to 1907.

This tower on the city walls dates from the 16th century.

This small brick church dates from 1804.

This small whitewashed church, with a frescoed ceiling, is on the road leading to the castle.