Ptuj, Medieval city in Styria region, Slovenia
The historic center of Ptuj stretches along the Drava River, featuring narrow streets, pastel-colored buildings, and a castle perched on a hilltop.
The settlement developed from a Roman military fort named Poetovium in the 1st century BC, serving as a base for the Legio XIII Gemina under Emperor Trajan.
The Kurentovanje carnival transforms Ptuj each February with participants wearing traditional sheepskin costumes and masks to perform ancient ritual dances.
Visitors can explore the castle museum, which contains Slovenia's largest collection of musical instruments, and access guided tours in multiple languages.
The Ptuj wine cellar, established in 1239, stores wines in granite vaults beneath the streets, maintaining centuries-old wine-making traditions.
Location: City Municipality of Ptuj
Elevation above the sea: 237 m
Shares border with: Municipality of Duplek
Website: http://ptuj.si
GPS coordinates: 46.41861,15.87139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:15
This overview of Slovenia presents landscapes between the Alps and Adriatic: lakes like Lake Bled, medieval castles like Predjama, extensive cave systems like Postojna, historical cities like Ljubljana, and mountain regions like Triglav National Park. The country offers outdoor activities from hiking to skiing.
Ptuj Castle
417 m
Orpheus’ Monument
181 m
Dornava mansion
6.3 km
Municipality of Destrnik
7.3 km
Minorite Monastery of Ptuj
89 m
Puh Bridge
826 m
Dominican Monastery of Ptuj
583 m
Turnišče Castle
2.3 km
St. George's Church, Ptuj
192 m
Mestno gledališče Ptuj
168 m
Little Castle
422 m
Stara usnjarna
265 m
St. Vitus's Parish Church
6 km
Cerkev sv. Urbana, Destrnik
7.9 km
Kidričevo Holy Family Church
5.9 km
Holy Family Church
6.3 km
Dvorec Strnišče
6.5 km
Town Tower
181 m
Old Town Hall
211 m
St. John the Baptist's Church
6.3 km
Water tower in Ptuj
178 m
Ptujska mestna hiša
109 m
St. Dorothy's Parish Church
6.2 km
Ravno polje Castle
6.9 km
St. Oswald's Parish Church
620 m
St. Mark's Parish Church
5.3 km
St. Lawrence's Parish Church
8.7 km
Dornava Mansion Park
6.6 kmReviews
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