Maribor is a city with late renaissance architecture that was restored in baroque style when the best Italian architects once built churches, building facades, courtyards, staircases, palaces, buildings that can be seen here today. In Maribor, there are numerous masterpieces in its parks and important buildings such as the Town Hall. On this page, visitors can find the most important sights of the city of Maribor.
Slovenian National Theater in Maribor - What is a city without art!? Opera, ballet, theater shows come to life and make every city pay respect to creativity, ideas, creations that arise and take place in them. Maribor - The Slovenian National Theater is one of the three state theaters in Slovenia, and in Maribor it is a must-see attraction. The Maribor Theater was founded in 1919 as a professional theater, consisting of five units: opera, ballet, symphony orchestra, drama and the annual festival of Slovenian theater - the Maribor Theater Festival.
Old Bridge - There's something about those old bridges. The past comes to mind and while we look at them, they calm our mind, and at the same time we think about who all walked on that bridge, who all met on it. Looking at the Old Bridge in Maribor, we realize how nice it is to be in this city. Although the official name is Stari most, it has also had names such as the State bridge and the Main bridge. It is located on the Drava River, so it is often called the Drava Bridge. Spona is between Kruška Street and Pobrežje. It is of metal construction and consists of three steel arches. The length of the bridge is 270m, the central part is 166m long.
The Franciscan Church is one of the important sights of Maribor. It enriches this city with its appearance and history. And while visiting the old city center, you will notice a building of a specific red color. Franciscan church with a monastery. The Franciscan church was first a monastery built in the 12th century, and the cathedral itself was built with two towers between 1892 and 1900. The Viennese architect who designed the church is Richard Jordan, and the cathedral is dedicated to Saint Mary, Mother of Mercy.
The Maribor Synagogue is one of the most prominent monuments of Jewish culture in Slovenia. Today it is a museum in Maribor with an emphasis on the life of the Jewish community in Slovenia. The Maribor Synagogue is the oldest preserved in Europe, and there are only two in Slovenia, the Maribor Synagogue and the Lendava Synagogue. It is located in Židovska Street, i.e. in Jevrejeska Street, and this is also the medieval Maribro ghetto. In the past, it served as the center of the medieval Jewish community in this city and was one of the most famous and important in the Eastern Alps. The synagogue was built in the 13th century, it is mentioned in 1429, but it is considered that the synagogue was built much earlier.
Another bridge located on the Drava River is the Koroški Bridge. The link is between Studenci district and Koruška vrata. It was built in 1996, and the length of the bridge is 247 meters, with a width of 110 meters. It is considered that at the time of construction it was one of the more complicated construction projects in Slovenia. What everyone loves about this bridge is its north-east side which offers a beautiful view. It is also recognizable by its viewpoint. There is a view of the vineyards, on one side and of the city center, and directly from the bridge you can see Pohorje.
