Eastern Slovenia

Region

The east of the country, a land of vineyards and plains. Maribor has the world's oldest vine and the Pohorje ski area, Ptuj is Slovenia's oldest town with a famous carnival, and Prekmurje on the Hungarian border has thermal spas, storks and its own cuisine. Autumn is wine season.

Eastern Slovenia Ljudski vrtPohorjeMaribor CathedralRoglaMaribor SynagogueBasilica of Our Mother of MercyMaribor CastleMariborPtujMurska SobotaLendavaStara trtaPtuj CastleMurska Sobota CathedralMunicipality of ŠentiljSlovenska BistricaRušeGornja RadgonaBeltinciOdranciMunicipality of Velika PolanaPuconciCankova

Eastern Slovenia essentials

Country: Slovenia
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Euro (€)
Emergency: 113

Where to Go in Eastern Slovenia

City Maribor MariborWine city on the Drava River City Ptuj PtujHistoric city with Roman heritage in Slovenia City Murska Sobota Murska SobotaCity in Murska Sobota, Slovenia City Lendava LendavaBorder town in northeastern Slovenia with Hungarian heritage City Slovenska Bistrica Slovenska BistricaTown in Slovenia with rich cultural heritage City Ruše RušeCity in Ruše Municipality, Slovenia City Gornja Radgona Gornja RadgonaBorder town in Slovenia, noted for wine fairs City Beltinci BeltinciTown in Prekmurje region, northeastern Slovenia History Ptuj Castle Ptuj CastleMedieval castle overlooking Ptuj, houses regional museum History Maribor Castle Maribor CastleHilltop museum and fortress overlooking Maribor Nature Pohorje PohorjeSlovenian mountain range known for forests and ski resorts Nature Rogla RoglaMountain resort and ski area in northeastern Slovenia
Regions & Cities
Maribor Explore Maribor Vineyards slope down toward the Drava in Maribor, home to the world’s oldest vine; tourists explore wine cellars, the Lent riverside, and Pohorje’s ski trails above the city. Ptuj Explore Ptuj Ptuj offers a compact medieval core with Ptuj Castle overlooking the Drava, a lively market square, local wineries, and winter kurentovanje carnival; thermal spas nearby make it a base for wine tasting and riverfront walks. Murska Sobota Explore Murska Sobota Head of Slovenia’s Prekmurje region, Murska Sobota offers thermal spas, flat cycling routes along the Mura, and markets selling layered pastries and smoked ham. Lendava Explore Lendava On Slovenia’s border with Hungary, Lendava offers a low castle tower, thermal pools and wineries. Stara trta Explore Stara trta Stara trta in Maribor is a historic grapevine documented for centuries and counted among the world’s oldest living vines; visitors see the vine and nearby wine displays in the city’s viticultural quarter. Ptuj Castle Explore Ptuj Castle Ptuj Castle overlooks the town of Ptuj and houses a regional museum with medieval armour, period rooms and a wine cellar. Murska Sobota Cathedral Explore Murska Sobota Cathedral The Neo-Romanesque cathedral in Murska Sobota anchors the town centre; visitors note its 19th-century façade, interior altarpieces and proximity to the regional museum and market in northeastern Slovenia’s Prekmurje region. Municipality of Šentilj Explore Municipality of Šentilj A Slovenian border municipality where low hills meet vineyards; Šentilj serves wine tourists and hikers exploring Pohorje.

Eastern Slovenia at a Glance

Local Time
12:45 AM
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