The second largest city of Slovenia, Maribor is widely known as the economic, educational and cultural and sports centre of the north-eastern part of the country. Located in the heart of central Europe, Maribor is strategically positioned at the junction of some of the most important traffic routes that lead to the south-east from central Europe and to the Pannonian lowlands from Western Europe.
Maribor is situated on the banks of river Drava, at the very point where five different regional units come in contact with each other. These regions are the Drava valley, which is important for traffic and energy, the Pohorje which is the hub of livestock-rearing and tourism, Kozjak known for its verdant forests and sprawling farms, Slovenske gorice that attracts one and all by virtue of its plush vineyards and orchards and the highly fertile Drava plain.
Maribor: What to See
Your sightseeing itinerary of Maribor must feature all the places of interest mentioned below. The under mentioned tourist attractions of Maribor are the main highlights of all the city tours conducted here and offer an intriguing insight into the rich past and culture of this place.
- Water Tower, Maribor
- Franciscan Church, Maribor
- Aloysius Church, Maribor
- The Old Vine, Maribor
- Galleries in Maribor
- Castle
- The Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist
- Glavni trg or the Main Square
- Old Bridge
- Plague Memorial
Maribor: Where to Stay
Accommodation is the least of your worries while on a trip to Maribor is Slovenia. In keeping with the growth in tourism industry here, a number of hotels have come up in the city that offer quality lodging facility along with efficient services and that too at a very reasonable price. You can choose to stay in any of the following Hotels in the city.
- Hotel Habakuk, Maribor
- Hotel Bellevue - Mariborsko Pohorje Maribor, Maribor
- Hotel Piramida, Maribor
- Hotel Orel, Maribor
- Slavija Hotel, Maribor
Getting to Maribor in Slovenia
Getting to Maribor in Slovenia is very easy as there is an international airport in the city. This airport receives scheduled long distance flights from London (STN) operated by Ryanair airlines. You can also choose to travel to this city from various destinations world wide via charter flights that are operated by several companies during summer season.
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