Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Maribor, Slovenia
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0.9 km
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Experience Maribor in Slovenia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in MariborSight 1: Water tower
The Maribor Water Tower is a medieval fortified tower in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. The late-Renaissance tower stands directly abuts the Drava River and dates from 1555. It is of pentagonal form and consists of massive stone blocks interspersed with embrasures. It was built to secure the southeast part of the Maribor city walls from the direction of the river.
Sight 2: The Jews’ Tower
![The Jews’ Tower](/static/images/wikipedia/Slovenia_Maribor_The-Jews’-Tower.jpg)
The Jewish Tower is a fortified tower that stands in Maribor on Židovska Street above Lent.
Sight 3: Maribor Synagogue
Maribor Synagogue is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in what was the center of the medieval Maribor ghetto Židovska ulica, in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. The former congregation was established in the 14th cnetury and worshiped in the Ashkenazi rite.
Sight 4: Old Vine
![Old Vine](/static/images/wikipedia/Slovenia_Maribor_Old-Vine.jpg)
The Old Vine is a 440-year-old vine that grows in the central part of the city of Maribor on Lent, exactly in Vojašniška Street 8 in Pristano. It grows along the south side of the façade of this one-story house. In 2004, it was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest among all vines in the world. The Vojašniška 8 House and the Old Vine are protected as a cultural monument of local importance.
Sight 5: Judgement Tower
![Judgement Tower](/static/images/wikipedia/Slovenia_Maribor_Judgement-Tower.jpg)
The Judgement Tower is a fortified medieval tower in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. An original tower built on the site in the early 14th century secured the southwestern corner of the city walls. It was completely rebuilt in 1540, with the addition of a conical roof which burned down in the 17th century.
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