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Despite being Slovenia’s second largest city, Maribor has the charm of a small town where nature and city live in close proximity. Embraced on all sides by lush green hills which in winter turn white and are excellent for skiing, forests and vineyards, most within an easy walk from the centre, you can sample the cafes and restaurants and stroll through the vibrant streets of the old town. But the nearby hills are a constant reminder that nature is just a few steps away and a whole world of leisure awaits you.

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Maribor is set in a wonderful natural surroundings and wine growing hills which offers unforgettable experiences. The list is long when it comes to activities and nice attractions. Here you can go for wine tasting in Stara Trta -The Old Vine House or go for a stroll around the old town and look at the medieval towers. In the town you will also find museums where you can learn more about the history of Maribor and look at the beautiful Cathedral Stolnica.

Stara Trta & The Old Vine House

Here you will find the oldes vine in the world. At 400 years old Stara Trta is symbolic of Maribor’s wine culture and is the city’s top attraction. The house is now home to an information centre where you can take a walk through the history of Stara Trta and taste a variety of noble wines from local producers.

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Drava Cycling Route - Drava Bike

The Cycling Route in the Slovenian and Croatian territories is divided into 6 stages: Dravograd – Radlje ob Dravi (29 km) Radlje ob Dravi – Maribor (45 km) Maribor – Ptuj (30 km) Ptuj – Ormož (28 km) Ormož – Varaždin (30 km) Varaždin – Legrad (52 km) The Drava Cycling Route, an international long-distance cycling route, begins its Slovenian journey in Dravograd and continues to wind its way along the Drava through 145 km of Slovenian landscape. It continues its way towards Croatia towards Varaždin, all the way up to Legrad, where Mura river discharges into Drava river. You are invited to discover the Drava river’s beauty and the enjoyment it gives to bikers along the way! The route path, due to the rise in the section between Podvelka and Fala, is suitable for better-prepared cyclists or is recommended to use the train. Other parts of the bicycle route are also suitable for less prepared cyclists.

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Maribor Guided Tours

Discover Maribor’s hidden treasures and listen with fascination to the stories related by a professional guide as you are taken on a walking or train tour of the city’s top attractions. Cycling and wine tours are also available by special arrangement.

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Maribor Wine Trail

Get to know excellent Styrian wines! The Maribor Wine Trail takes you through the wine cellars in the centre of Maribor where you will be able to get to know excellent Styrian wines and their producers. The Maribor Wine Trail package includes: Wine bar LeVino Maribor Water Tower Wine Shop The Old Vine House Purchase packages Maribor Wine Trail or Maribor Wine Trail with visit to the wine underground: TIC Maribor, Partizanska cesta 6 A Street, Maribor, Phone: +386 (0) 2 23 46 611, E-mail: tic@maribor.si Old Vine House, Vojašniska ulica 8 Street, Maribor, Phone: +386 (0) 2 25 15 100, E-mail: stara-trta@maribor.si A possibility for an extra charge: A professionally guided tour on the topic of the city’s wine culture: surcharge according to the guidebook.

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Big guy`s wine highlights with the World`s Oldest Vine

Embark on a wine pilgrimage on one of the most beautiful Slovenian wine routes. Enhance your wine culture in the company of a top sommelier and taste the fusion of Štajerska wine varieties and selected local cuisine. Learn about Štajerska winemakers and capture a magic moment of the famous heart between vineyards, one of the most beautiful vistas in Slovenia. What does the experience include? - Meeting a guide/sommelier in front of the Old Vine House. - A ride to Svečina, welcome sparkling wine and taking photos by the famous heart-shape wine road. - Wine tasting accompanied by professional insight of a wine-maker and sommelier and tasting local delicacies. - A ride to Maribor to the Vinag Wine Cellar. - A visit to the Vinag Wine Cellar, one of the largest and oldest classical wine cellars in Europe! Presentation of wine stories, climbing into a concrete barrel and wine tasting. - A stroll round the Maribor city centre to the Old Vine House in Lent. - A visit to the Old Vine House and a possibility to take photos in the canopy of the oldest vine in the world. Expert tasting of the samples selected among 190 wines of the Podravje region. Making a souvenir from a cork.

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Wine tastings in Old Vine House

Treasury of wines from Maribor and its surroundings The Old Vine House Winery is a true treasure trove of Maribor wine-growing districts, as it represents around 55 local winemakers who contribute to the collection of more than 200 different wine labels, including the Oceanus sparkling wine that matures for several months at the bottom of the Bay of Piran, earth-ripened orange Dolium wine and the like.

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