Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Northeast

Here is the oldest vineyard in the world. It backs onto the original wall dating from 1657. The city still manages to produce about 50 kilos a year for prestigious gifts for celebrities visiting the region. All the wines of the region are offered for tasting and sale in this small museum where you can also find other souvenirs but above all the history of this exceptional grape variety: Zametna Crnina or Modra Kavcina. Nice map of the vineyard.

This cave was discovered in 1981. It is in fact a cooler where the snow, accumulated during the winters, came down from the surface along faults and was transformed into ice by settling. It is believed to be over 10 million years old. Inside, the temperature is almost constant and never rises above 4°C. Stalagmites sometimes exceed 20 m in height. This is the highest cave in Slovenia, at an altitude of 1,530 m.

This cave bordering the Ponikve karst was opened to the public in 1972. Human bones from the Neanderthal era have been found there. It's named after a rock with a devil-like entrance. Inside, there are beautiful galleries, where even cultural events are held, there are many water currents, small lakes and waterfalls. Don't miss the highest underground waterfall in Slovenia. Also possible: the guided discovery of the paths bordering the cave. Amazing!

On the second floor of the south tower of the monastery there is a smaller room, formerly called "the bishop's room". The priests of old used it mainly as a lounge for distinguished guests. In this room lived the bishop (writer, poet, lawyer, educator, counsellor) Anton Martin Slomšek when he came to visit the high priest benefactor Prašnikarju. The Friars Minor renamed this room Bláženi Anton Martin Slomšek and arranged it for small events such as weddings and seminars.

One of the easternmost parts of the Slovenian pre-alpine massif. It is also a major ski area, less than 10 km from the centre of Maribor. A large number of sports activities are practiced here, such as mountain biking, snow sports, hiking and snowshoeing. Here, nature becomes a playground that should be treated with great respect. The resort of Mariborsko Pohorje is known all over the world for organizing the famous international women's slalom race, the Golden Fox.

Here once stood Maribor Castle, which was completely destroyed in 1790. Today it is one of the best spots in the city for walking on sunny days. The footpath, about thirty minutes from the railway station, allows access to the top of the hill without major difficulty. It offers a breathtaking panorama of the country's second largest city and above all of the variety of the surrounding countryside between wine hills and deep plains. A true haven of peace in the middle of nature and a stone's throw from the city.