Maribor City Park, Monument of local significance in Maribor, Slovenia.
Maribor City Park covers about 54 hectares north of the old town, made up of the historic city park, the Kalvarija and Pyramid hills, and the Three Ponds area. Its medieval layout includes three ponds and a stream once feeding the defence ditch; architect Dr. Feldbacher finalized the design in 1879. Around 100 species of deciduous and coniferous trees grow in groups on lawns and along paths.
On 19 July 1871, mayor Matevž Reiser's municipality bought most of the land from Count Ferdinand Brandis. The Graz gardener Marauschegg planted the first section in 1872, from today's Maistrova ulica to the chestnut avenue's north end. The Three Ponds area was added in the late 19th century, and the music pavilion was built in 1890.
The music pavilion, built in 1890, hosts morning concerts in spring and summer. The park's name comes from the nearby town of Maribor, and its promenade was first lit in 1926. Visitors can also see two cast-iron columns on the artificial Rožni grič, remnants of the city's oil street lighting.
The park offers well-maintained walking paths, benches, and a playground for extended visits. You can explore the entire area on foot and find resting spots throughout.
The park holds a solitary tree that is singled out as a curiosity of Maribor City Park. On the artificially raised Rožni grič stand two cast-iron columns, the surviving remains of the city's former oil street lighting. The central promenade was first lit in 1926.
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