Discover Ptuj: Castle, Archaeology and Wine

The hill of Ptuj Castle was already inhabited in the 5th millennium BC. The medieval fortifications of Ptuj Castle were built in the 11th century. Anyone wishing to get to know Ptuj through its history can use these two periods as a guide when making their further selection of cultural topics.

Culture and History

Ptuj Castle houses representative collections of the Ptuj-Ormož Regional Museum, including weapons, musical instruments, traditional carnival masks, feudal domestic culture, reverse glass painting and a castle gallery. At the Kurent House, visitors can use modern technology to learn about the deeper meaning of rituals that have been preserved from antiquity to the present day. The Dominican Monastery is now used as a venue for cultural events.

When choosing a topic, the collection, ritual and venue can be considered separately. The range extends from museum objects and preserved customs to cultural events at the monastery.

Archaeology

The Poetovio Archaeological Park presents the heritage of ancient Ptuj and brings together the city's archaeological heritage. A guided tour of the Poetovio Archaeological Park combines archaeological sites, museum collections and exhibits. It ends with a tasting of mulsum, an authentic Roman spiced wine.

The hill of the Poetovio Archaeological Park is now a green area in Ptuj with walking trails and descriptions of the archaeological treasures hidden beneath it. The Poetovio Archaeological Park also contains a magnificent marble monument that probably dates from the 3rd century. If you wish to compare archaeological topics through collections, sites, trails and descriptions, these approaches can be considered alongside one another when planning.

Wine

The origins of Ptujska klet date back to 1239, when the Minorites established a wine cellar beneath their monastery. Ptujska klet preserves the Zlato trto from 1917, considered the oldest Slovenian wine. Visitors can take part in a guided tour of Ptujska klet with a tasting of selected wines.

When choosing a topic personally, you can classify the cellar tour by its historical focus, wine tradition or tasting experience.

When searching for a holiday apartment in Ptuj, compare the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the offer pages. In terms of content, you can weigh up the castle and museum, archaeological park, wine, monastic culture and Kurentovanje.

Customs and Monastery

The Dominican Monastery is open to visitors from April to October. The park of the Dominican Monastery offers beautiful views of the Drava. The period from April to October can be taken into account separately when planning, while Kurentovanje provides a separate focus featuring vibrant traditional customs.

Kurentovanje features processions of Kurents from house to house, folk and carnival parades, traditional and modern carnival figures, as well as masked balls.

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