Ptuj has a beautiful and interesting old town centre. Above the city is proudly raising a Ptuj Castle in which is today a museum. In the old town centre we can see the Minorite Square, Slovenian Square, City Square, Drava Street and other. In Slovenian Square is the St. George Church, Orpheu' s Monument and other. In this part is also the Hotel Mitra, which is famous by thematic furnished rooms in five styles. On the Minorite Square is situated the Minorite Monastery, which was established by Lords of Ptuj. In the City Square we can see the City Hall, monument dedicated to St. Florjan and many other. The present building is from the year 1906-7, which can be seen on portal. Drava Street goes parallel with the River Drava and offers beautiful views to the river and surroundings. In this part is Drava Tower, which was built in the year 1551. Primary it did not have a roof, but it was a cannon platform on the top. In the nearness is the famous Inn Ribic with the annual garden, where is also the stopping place for a drive with the boat by the river. On the western side of the old town centre is situated the Dominican monastery with the Sunny park before it. The city stands on old wine cellars, which witnesses about long wine tradition. In the Ptuj Wine Cellar they have the oldest wine in Slovenia, vintage 1917. We can also the the interesting cellar and taste their wines. The medieval city centre is protected.
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![Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> Roman stones near City Tower in Ptuj Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> Roman stones near City Tower in Ptuj]()
Roman stones near City Tower in Ptuj
![Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> Orpheus' Monument Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> Orpheus' Monument]()
Orpheus' Monument
![Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> City Tower Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> City Tower]()
City Tower
![Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> Slovenski trg Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> Slovenski trg]()
Slovenski trg
![Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> Slovenski trg at night Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> Slovenski trg at night]()
Slovenski trg at night
![Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> Presernova ulica at night Old Town Centre - Slovenski trg (Slovenian Square) <br> Presernova ulica at night]()
Presernova ulica at night
![Old Town Centre - Mestni trg (City Square) <br> Mestni trg 2 - House at the corner with a look from 18th century Old Town Centre - Mestni trg (City Square) <br> Mestni trg 2 - House at the corner with a look from 18th century]()
Mestni trg 2 - House at the corner with a loo...
![Old Town Centre - Mestni trg (City Square) <br> Monument dedicated to Saint Florian - Patrons from fire Old Town Centre - Mestni trg (City Square) <br> Monument dedicated to Saint Florian - Patrons from fire]()
Monument dedicated to Saint Florian - Patrons...
![Old Town Centre - City Hall <br> Hall in the City Hall Old Town Centre - City Hall <br> Hall in the City Hall]()
Hall in the City Hall
![Old Town Centre - Minoritski trg (Minorite Square) <br> Former Lower court - Court House Ptuj Old Town Centre - Minoritski trg (Minorite Square) <br> Former Lower court - Court House Ptuj]()
Former Lower court - Court House Ptuj
![Old Town Centre - Minoritski trg (Minorite Square) <br> Mary's Pillar dated to 1664 Old Town Centre - Minoritski trg (Minorite Square) <br> Mary's Pillar dated to 1664]()
Mary's Pillar dated to 1664
![Old Town Centre - Dravska ulica (Drava Street) <br> Drava Tower Old Town Centre - Dravska ulica (Drava Street) <br> Drava Tower]()
Drava Tower
![Old Town Centre - Dravska ulica (Drava Street) <br> Promenade near Drava Tower Old Town Centre - Dravska ulica (Drava Street) <br> Promenade near Drava Tower]()
Promenade near Drava Tower
![Old Town Centre - Dravska ulica (Drava Street) <br> Inn Ribic in Ptuj Old Town Centre - Dravska ulica (Drava Street) <br> Inn Ribic in Ptuj]()
Inn Ribic in Ptuj
![Old Town Centre - Ptuj Wine Cellar <br> Wine archive in the Wine Cellar Ptuj Old Town Centre - Ptuj Wine Cellar <br> Wine archive in the Wine Cellar Ptuj]()
Wine archive in the Wine Cellar Ptuj
![Old Town Centre - Ptuj Wine Cellar <br> Exhibition part of Wine Cellar Ptuj Old Town Centre - Ptuj Wine Cellar <br> Exhibition part of Wine Cellar Ptuj]()
Exhibition part of Wine Cellar Ptuj
![Old Town Centre - Ptuj <br> Ptuj - Cankar Street Old Town Centre - Ptuj <br> Ptuj - Cankar Street]()
Ptuj - Cankar Street
![Old Town Centre - Ptuj <br> Jadran Street in the Slovene Square direction Old Town Centre - Ptuj <br> Jadran Street in the Slovene Square direction]()
Jadran Street in the Slovene Square direction
![Old Town Centre - Ptuj <br> Cvetko Square Old Town Centre - Ptuj <br> Cvetko Square]()
Cvetko Square
![Old Town Centre - Ptuj <br> Roman relief Old Town Centre - Ptuj <br> Roman relief]()
Roman relief