MARIBOR

City squares and Pohorje

Castle square Castle square with castle and museum

Astoria Café

General Maister square The square was built when

the city was still surrounded with the city

wall. It is named after the

General Maister, who fought for the Slovenian

northern border.Today it is surrounded with the City Castle, I.

gimnazija Maribor and the head office of University

of Maribor.

Liberty square

It was built in 19th century on the previous location where the bastilles’ moat used to be.

In year 1975 the Statue of liberty (also called Monument of World War II) was created by famous Slovenian sculptor Slavko Tihec.

Slomškov square

It is named after Slovenian bishop Anton Martin Slomšek.The main platform from 1938 on the square is work of Jože Plečnik, architect Branko Kocmut arranged the whole square 30 years later, based on Jože Plečnik’s ideaThe square is surrounded with buildings belonging to the University of Maribor, main post office, which used to be a hospital and Slovenian National Theatre Maribor.

POHORJE mountain -unlimited possibilities for recreation

WINTER JOY ON POHORJE

SNEŽNI STADIONnight skiing, Golden Fox World

Skiing Cup, sledging

INDIAN VILLAGE –Excitement for children, with ridding, archery and camping.

TRIKOTNA JASA-Adrenaline Park, favorite platform for great views on Maribor and final point for trekkers.

PARACHUTINGFly from Pohorje - experience for brave

Thermal spa, summer sledging and trekking are favorite types of recreation in summer.

Authors: Erna Kokol in Majda Caf