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Population 145,000

Currency Euro: €1 = 100 cents

Opening hours Shops in the city centre open from 09.00 – 19.00 Mon to Fri 09.00 – 13.00 Sat

Internet www.maribor-pohorje.si www.pohorje.si

Publications Times Newspaper (English) Večer (Slovene)

Emergency number Police 113 Fire, ambulance 112

Tourist office Lent, Foto by Ian Middleton © Tourist Information centre (TIC) Address: Welcome to Maribor Partizanska Cesta 6a Despite being Slovenia’s second largest city, Maribor has the Tel: + 386 (0) 2 234 6611 charm of a small town where nature and city live in close Open: proximity. Embraced on all sides by lush green hills, forests and Mon – Fri 09.00 to 19.00 vineyards, most within an easy walk from the centre, you can Sat 09.00 to 17.00 sample the cafes and restaurants and stroll through the vibrant Sun & hols 09.00 to 12.00 streets of the old town, but all the while the nearby hills are a Another office is located at the constant reminder that nature is just a few steps away and a whole The Old Vine House, world of leisure awaits you. With such diversity in so small an area, open from Tues to Sun & hols the only difficulty will be choosing which to do first. 10.00 – 18.00 THE city | do & see destination: Maribor

THE CITY Mariborski Grad () The chapel perched atop Piramida This 15th century castle now Hill stands as a reminder of the contains the Maribor Regional old days when the first fort built Museum. Check out the wonderfully there in 1164 stood guard over the ornate baroque stairway and the small settlement below. Since then ceiling in the Knights Hall painted by artist Jožef Gebler. Maribor has grown significantly to become Slovenia’s second largest Address: Grajska ulica 2,, Tel: + 386 (0)2 228 3551 city. Set aside the lovely Drava www.pmuzej-mb.si River and surrounded by immense Maribor Guided Tours natural beauty, the city offers a Discover Maribor’s hidden treasures wealth of leisure and entertainment and listen with fascination to the opportunities for the visitor. Due DO & SEE stories related by a professional to its close proximity to nature, Stara Trta (the oldest vine) & the guide as you are taken on a foxes can often be seen in the city Old Vine House walking or train tour of the city’s itself, thus becoming the symbol of Crawling its way up the front of a top attractions. Cycling and wine Maribor and now seen on the label house in Lent is the oldest vine in the tours are also available by special of the famous Mariborčan wine, world. At 400 years old Stara Trta is arrangement. symbolic of Maribor’s wine culture just one of many exquisite wines Wed and Fri: 10 am. and is the city’s top attraction. produced in the surrounding hills. Sunday 11 am. The house is now home to an Price: €5 walking tour, €10 train tour information centre where you can The heart of the city lies in the old Must be booked in advance at TIC. take a walk through the history of town with its university lending a Stara Trta and taste a variety of noble Rafting trip on the Drava youthful character, which blends wines from local producers. Sit back with a snack and a glass nicely with the aging yet well- of Maribor wine and marvel at Address: Vojašniška ul. 8 preserved and wonderfully ornate the landscape as the raft slowly Tel.: +386 (0)2 251 5100 architecture lining its lively streets meanders its way through the Drava E-mail: [email protected] and squares running all the way valley and moors in Lent. down to Lent, the historic riverside Vinag Cellar Sundays: 11.30am, Tel: +386 (0)4 055 2162 port. This huge wine cellar spreads Bookings must be made in advance at TIC. 20,000m² and is one of the oldest A few blocks to the north you’ll find in Europe. Many of Maribor’s finest Wellness and Spa centres the Mestni (city) park, the starting wines are produced here. Visitors can Thermal spas and wellness centres are a popular recreation in Slovenia point for many leisure activities book wine tasting and a tour of the and you’ll find many of them around into the nearby Slovenske Gorice cellars. Pohorje Mountain. Pamper yourself hills. A little to the south lie the Address: Trg svobode 3 at Habakuk Hotel at the bottom, foothills of the Pohorje Massif, a Tel: +386 (0)2 220 8114 or head to the mountaintop where densely forested mountain range www.vinag.si you’ll find two more. and also a popular sports, skiing and Stolnica (cathedral) www.termemb.si, www.pohorje.org recreational centre frequented by This magnificent cathedral contains locals and visitors alike. Wine roads a 57m high bell tower visible across There are three wine roads covering the city. If you are feeling fit you can a total of 50kms and all beginning in climb the long spiral staircase and the city centre. Most can be travelled take in the magnificent view. by car, but there is one that can be Tower is open by prior arrangement. walked in around 4 hours. For more Ask at TIC. info and maps inquire at TIC, or visit Address: Slomškov trg 21, Tel: + 386 (0)41 762 244 their website.

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Event highlights years old and serves excellent food Court Masters and Small Court along with fine wines from its cellar. Market Try the local speciality: the Štajerska 18 May – 22 Sept pork and sausage platter. Wine On Saturdays from 11 – 1pm the tasting can also be arranged. streets come alive with theatre, Address: Ribniška 9 folklore music, singers and dancers. Tel: +386 (0)2 234 4170 The events are accompanied by an Rožmarin all day arts and craft market, 9am This stylish place is located down – 6pm Fri & Sat. a quiet street just off Glavni Trg and has an excellent choice of International Festival Lent Slovenian and international wines to 22 June – 6 July complement your meal. The largest and most elaborate of Maribor’s festivals with over 400 Address: Gosposka 8 Tel: +386 (0)2 234 3180 events taking place alongside the Drava. Velika Kavarna and Glavni Trg. Foto by Ian Middleton lent.slovenija.net MID-RANGE EATING Samsara Maribor is packed with a diverse Festival of the old Vine Excellent Italian restaurant located choice of restaurants offering a 25 – 29 Sept at the back of the Kolosej building delicious variety of international Maribor comes alive with this yearly along the waterfront with a bar and cuisine, as well as many traditional celebration of the harvest of the old a nightclub downstairs. Large bay Slovene dishes. You will be spoilt vine. Not to be missed. windows provide a lovely view of the for choice with Italian, Mexican, Drava River. Chinese and Balkan… to name but a Splavarski krst (The baptism of Address: Loška Ulica 13, few. In the nearby hills you can join Tel: +386 (0)2 234 2350 rafts) other Mariborians and sample the www.samsara.si Sept local food and wine. Eating out is Don’t miss this wonderful event Astoria a popular pastime in Slovenia, and held once a year to keep the historic A popular restaurant and coffee when you've tasted their food you tradition of wooden rafting alive in shop. The restaurant is located will know why. Maribor. upstairs and you can eat inside or

out on the terrace. EXCLUSIVE Martinovanje v Maribor (Saint Address: Slovenska 2, Grajski Trg Novi Svet pri Stolnici Martin’s Day) Tel: +386 (0)2 251 5250 This classy restaurant specialises 9 Nov in fresh fish and seafood flown in Annual celebration of the first wine Ancora daily from the Adriatic. Beautifully of the year. Held in Glavni Trg A pizzeria, pub and restaurant decorated interior and regular live situated in the heart of the shopping traditional music. area, but its location up a small Address: Slomškov Trg 5 alleyway keeps it away from the Tel: +386 (0)2 250 0486 noisy street. www.novi-svet.com Address: Jurčičeva 7 Tel: +386 (0)2 250 2033 Gostilna pri Treh Ribnikih Located in the beautiful Gostilna in Pivnica Štajerc surroundings of the Mestni Park (City This gostilna is particularly known Park), this homely gostilna is 300 for its homemade yeast beer brewed

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CAFÉS BARS Čajnica Čajek As a university town, Maribor is Wonderful little tea shop. Your pot naturally not short of bars and of tea comes complete with a little during the spring and summer these wooden hourglass timer so you can spill out onto the streets. Many infuse your tea to perfection. are located along the Drava and in Address: Slovenska Ulica 4 particular the Lent area, while others are scattered throughout the heart Velika Kavarna of town. This is a deservedly popular place for a coffee and snack. Also serves Patricks J&B Pub hot and cold sandwiches and a Great Irish pub that also serves good deliciously mouth-watering choice of pub food during the day and has chocolate drinks. seating outside with a great view of Address: Glavni Trg 16 Stolnica. The beer isn’t bad either! Address: Poštna Ulica 10 Cantante-cafe. Foto by Ian Middleton © Barista www.patricks-pub.si Large trendy and bright cafe offering a variety of coffees including Niagara Falls in the pub’s own brewery. This is Brazilian and Jamaican. Trendy cocktail bar in Lent, serving also a good place to try a number of Address: Gosposka Ulica 6 a bountiful selection of cocktails Slovene dishes. Also has live music www.barista.si as well as coffees, yoghurt drinks, every Friday and Saturday night. different natural fruit drinks and Address: Vetrinjska 30 Gledališka Kavarna sandwiches. Tel: + 386 (0)2 234 4234 Next door to the National Theatre Address: Ulica Talcev 24 this large café simply oozes class. Takos Also known for their roasted For some spicy (or not so spicy) Cantante Café almonds, caramel and fruit Mexican food head to Takos, located This excellent little Cuban café/bar chocolates. up a narrow, cobbled street just off offers cocktails and Cuban drinks Lent. Address: Slovenska 27, Slomškov Trg such as Mojitos served alongside www.gledaliska-kavarna.com Address: Mesarski Prehod 3 Cuban music in a very cool interior. Tel: +386 (0)2 2527150 Kiber Kavarna - Cyber Cafe Address: Vetrinjska ulica 5 and Koroška 62 www.takos.si www.cantante.net Located in a huge, pristine white Gala Žar/Srbska Restavracija room inside the Kibla Multimedia Toto Café/Bar Serbian restaurant located along the Centre, it offers ten computer Situated opposite the university this Drava River terminals with free internet access. relaxed place has a nice beer garden Address: Loška 10 Address: Kneza Koclja Ulica 9 and is popular with students. Tel: +386 (0)2 252 3600 www.kibla.org Address: Slomškov Trg 13 Cafe Llich Budget La Corrida Serves a delicious array of cakes and Panda Tucked away up a small alleyway the best Italian ice cream in town. An excellent little place just off underneath Stari Most, this is a Address: Slovenska 6 Slomškov Trg serving breakfasts, Spanish theme bar in the heart of pizza slices and other snacks. Lent with regular music and parties. Address: Oktobra Ulica 10 Address: Vinarje 18 Tel: +386 (0)2 251 4159 www.lacorrida-lent.com

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NIGHTLIFE Maribor is not short of good nightlife and you will find a mix of dance, house, jazz, funk and Latino along with theatrical performances and literary evenings. For the more cultured there’s opera and ballet.

Slovensko Narodno Gledališče (Slovenian National Theatre) A regular schedule of opera and ballet. Address: Slovenska 27, Slomškov Trg www.sng-mb.si

KGB (Kulturno Glasbeni Brlog) (Cultural Music Den)) Secreted away up an alley off this small square at the western end of SHOPPING names such as Lacoste and Mango. Lent, this underground nightclub in For lovers of shopping then Maribor There is also a small shopping centre a vaulted cellar is one of the most will not disappoint. From city centre nearby called City Center. popular nightspots in town. shopping to the markets and large Address: Vojašniški trg 5, www.pernatgts.si shopping malls, this is the best For the ultimate day out head across place in the east of Slovenia to the river to the massive Europark Bongos Latin Club find anything from designer Italian (www.europark.si) at Letališka cesta Next door to Takos Mexican clothes to the latest technology. 26, just across Titov Most (Tito’s restaurant, this is the premier Latino bridge). Here you will find absolutely music hotspot in Maribor. For the markets head to Glavni Trg everything your little heart desires. Address: Mesarski prehod 3 on Fridays and Saturdays where Immerse yourself in the wealth of Satchmo Jazz Club you’ll find a good selection of designer clothes shops or head to Located in a cellar decorated with organic produce at the bio market, Emporium, which has the biggest art, this moody and atmospheric or try the fruit and veg market at choice of clothes with more than club offers regular live music once a Trg Svobode on Wednesdays and 40 different brands. Big Bang is the week not always confined to jazz, but Fridays. place to go for the latest technology, also blues, soul and funk. and for books in several languages Address: Strossmayerjeva 6, www.jazz-klub.si For a more relaxed shopping head to Felix Knjigarna. For sports experience head to the heart of and leisure try Hervis. Štuk (Študentski Prireditveni Center) the city’s shopping area, around Open seven days a week there is Gosposka Ulica. Interspersed with music for all tastes in this trendy cafes, you can stop for a drink and nightspot. snack to rest your arms from the Address: Gosposvetska 83, www.stuk.org weight of the shopping bags. Here you will find many big named stores Casino Maribor such as Benetton. For fashion head to Located in the beautiful ''belle the recently renovated department epoque'' styled building the games store, Galerija Gosposka at Gosposka room is spread over 1200 squared Ulica 8 www.galerijagosposka.si. The metres. store comprises a group of brand Address: Glavni trg 1, www.casino-maribor.si

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SLEEPING Other modes of transport: EXCLUSIVE Maribor is a small city and getting Hotel Piramida around is relatively easy. Almost Primarily a business hotel, but open every sight, except perhaps the to all travellers looking for a quality cable car to Pohorje, is accessible room with all amenities. on foot. Walking or cycling around Address: Ul. Heroja Šlandra 10 the city is a great way to soak up the Tel: +386 (0)2 234 4400 atmosphere. Bikes can be hired from Double room from €58 pppn breakfast included. TIC. Hotel Habakuk Located at the foot of Pohorje, Taxi beside the cable car, this hotel is Taxis are readily available in town. the ultimate in luxury comprising As Maribor is small it’s best to simply 137 luxury rooms, spa and wellness flag one down in the street or at the centre. bus or train station. Address: Pohorska ulica 59 Tel: +386 (0)2 300 8100 Post Office (Pošta) Double room from €88 pppn breakfast included. www.posta.si ESSENTIAL INFORMATION GOOD VALUE The Maribor airport lies 12kms south There are several post offices in Hotel Orel of the city centre in the small village town, the two mains ones are: Ideally located in the centre of of Orehova Vas and is easily reached Address: Partizanska Cesta 1 town, this recently renovated hotel by bus, taxi or private transfer. Tel: + 386 (0)2 449 2000 provides comfortable rooms for the Open Mon-Fri 08.00-19.00, Sat 08.00-12.00 business traveller or tourist. Airport: Address: Slomškov trg 10 Address: Volkmerjev prehod 7 Letališče Maribor, Tel: +386 (0)2 250 6700 Tel: +386 (0)2 235 1010 Double room from €45 pppn breakfast included. Address: Letališka Cesta, 10, Orehova Vas Open Mon-Fri 08.00-19.00, Sat 08.00-13.00 Tel: +386 (0)2 629 1175 www.maribor-airport.si Garni hotel Milena Pharmacy Lekarna Lovely small hotel with a well kept Private Transfer: Kompas. 5.50 EUR garden and terrace providing a Address: Ljubljanska Ulica 9 one way Tel: +386 (0)2 320 7911 gorgeous view of the Pohorje Open 24 hours a day mountain range. Bus Station: www.mb-lekarne.si Address: Pohorska ulica 49 Address: Mlinska Ulica 1, Tel: +386 (0)2 613 2808 Tel: +386 (0)2 235 0212 Dentist Double room from €60 pn with breakfast included. Freephone info (within Slovenia): 080 1116 Zdravstveni dom Adolfa Drolca www.hotelmilena-garni.com Address: Ulica talcev 9 Located in the centre about five Tel: + 386 (0)2 228 6200 BASIC minutes walk from Grajski Trg. Bus no www.zd-mb.si Youth Hostel Maribor - Dijaški dom 6 runs every 15 mins to Pohorje cable 26. Telephone car, and buses also run to the airport Located out in the eastern suburb of International code: 386 at arrival and departure times. Pobrezje, this student hostel is open Area code: 02 to tourists from July 1st to August Train Station: 20th Electricity Partizanska Cesta 50 Address: Železnikova Ulica 12 Tel: +386 (0)2 292 2164 230V 50HZ Tel: +386 (0)2 480 1710 www.slo-zeleznice.si Dorm beds from €17. Double from €30 www.dd26junij.si

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