Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Embedded in the staircase at the back of the tower are more fragments from Ptuj's Ro-
man era. This so-called
“open-air museum”
is just a taste of the vast Roman material
unearthed in Ptuj. In the middle of the staircase, make out the letters: POETOVIONA—a
longer version of Ptuj's Roman name, Poetovio.
Just behind the City Tower is
St. George's Parish Church
(Cerkev Svetega Jurija),
which dates back before any other building in Slovenia. The current Gothic version is
packed with diverse ecclesiastical art. If it's open, go inside (daily 7:00-11:00 &
