Ptuj: Hotels and Accommodation

The medieval urban structure of Ptuj’s historic centre has been preserved over the centuries. A walk takes you past Roman monuments and medieval façades. Ptuj Castle Hill offers far-reaching views.

Culture

Ptuj Castle houses collections of the Ptuj-Ormož Regional Museum, including weapons, musical instruments, traditional carnival masks, reverse-glass paintings and castle galleries. The castle also displays Tibia, a Roman double flute from the 2nd or 3rd century.

The Kurent House uses interactive technologies to explain the Kurent/Korant ritual and the region’s cultural heritage, and can be visited year-round. The Povoden Museum on Slovenski trg is Slovenia’s oldest open-air lapidarium. A Roman brick kiln can be seen in the former craftsmen’s quarter of Poetovio.

Ptuj’s town tower features an interactive exhibition and a mechanical clock with a 21-metre-long pendulum. With its 120-year history, Ptuj Town Cinema is considered Slovenia’s oldest active cinema and has preserved its romantic retro appearance.

History

At the sites of the 1st and 3rd Mithraeums, visitors can see foundations, altars, reliefs and cult images from Roman sanctuaries dating from the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Poetovio Archaeological Park offers museum objects, guided tours, interactive educational content, events and exhibitions. The walking paths at the Panorama archaeological site follow the routes of former Roman roads.

The Dominican Monastery was founded in 1230 by Matilda, the widow of Frederick III of Ptuj. Restored parts of the Dominican Monastery serve as venues for cultural events and are open to visitors. The Minorite Monastery was built in the 13th century, restored, and has a monastic library with more than 5,000 books.

Ptujska Klet traces the symbolic beginning of winemaking in Ptuj back to 1239, when the Minorites built a wine cellar beneath their monastery.

Nature

The “Drava – Ptuj” Interpretation Centre explains the relationship between the Drava, nature, people and the history of Ptuj. The Drava Cycling Route can be ridden as a circular route from Ptuj to Maribor and back; the lower variant runs via Hajdina and Starše and is flatter and less busy.

Orientation

You may want to book a hotel in Ptuj.

Ptuj railway station is only a few hundred metres from the town centre. Advance registration at least three days in advance is required for a guided tour of the 3rd Mithraeum.

More local pages: Jiršovci, Ptuj, Gorišnica, Markovci, Cirkulane, Moškanjci, Majšperk.

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