{"id":2093,"date":"2025-09-12T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?p=2093"},"modified":"2025-09-12T08:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T06:09:16","slug":"maribor-the-capital-of-stajerska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/slovenia\/maribor-the-capital-of-stajerska\/","title":{"rendered":"MARIBOR: The capital of \u0160tajerska"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sitting in the foothills of the Pohorje Mountains and straddling the banks of the Drava River, Maribor is Slovenia\u2019s second largest city though it sometimes feels more like a country town.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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An industrial powerhouse in Yugoslav times, many of the state owned companies closed down leading to a tough transition period which the city is still dealing with today. And whilst the industrial zones aren\u2019t much to see, there are plenty of excellent natural, cultural and historic sights worth checking out both in and around town. Despite its size, Maribor has a vibrant caf\u00e9 culture, excellent bars and restaurants as well as happening nightlife, making it one of our favourite city getaway destinations. In fact Maribor has so much going on it was even named the European Capital of Culture in 2012, though the mantel has been passed on, the city is still a cultural hub and host of many a great event not least the annual Festival Lent. The city is also famed for its long wine traditions, officially being home to the oldest grapevine in the world, and the vineyards come almost to the edge of town. Also on the edge of town are the Pohorje mountains which offer plenty of (downhill and even more cross country) skiing opportunities, that is when they\u2019re not hosting international ski competitions, whilst in summer nature lovers explore the Pohorje\u2019s forests, waterfalls and moors.<\/p>\n

MARIBOR CASTLE:<\/strong> Doesn\u2019t look much like a castle in the traditional sense \u2013 more like a rather grand administrative building \u2013 but this is largely due to the fact that it has gone through more than its fair share of modifications since the original Gothic structure was built in 1555 as a noble residence. Renaissance-style fortifications were added in the 17th century, along with the southern fa\u00e7ade, and the 18th century saw the current staircase installed. Now, it is home to the Regional Museum of Maribor, which boasts an impressive collection of artifacts from around the area. Info: Grajska 2,\u00a0 +386 (0)2 228 35 51, info@pmuzejmb.si, www.pmuzej-mb.si. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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