Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ThecountrysidesurroundingMaribor—calledMariborskoPohorje—isaninvitingrecre-
ational area,withvine-strewn hills lively withhikersandbicyclists insummer andwithski-
ers in winter. Maribor is also the center of a thriving wine-growing region—especially pop-
ular among Austrians, who flow over the border to sample wines here, then stumble home.
If you have time to spare, ask the TI for details about either of these outlying activities.
Maribor lines up along the bank of the Drava River. At the center of its concrete sprawl is
the mostly traffic-free Old Town, with a variety of fine squares.
Tourist Information
The main TI is at the northeast corner of the Old Town, on the far side of the Franciscan
ChurchfromTrgSvobode(Mon-Fri9:00-19:00,Sat-Sun9:00-18:00,Partizanska6a,tel.02/
234-6611,
www.maribor-pohorje.si
)
. Pick up the handy city map and any other brochures
