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Ptuj is the oldest city in northeastern Slovenia, which has been inhabited since the Stone Age and developed from the Roman military region. Therefore, it has become a center of attraction for tourists thanks to its history and beautiful nature. Ptuj Castle, bringing together the styles of the 14th and 18th centuries, is a magnificent structure with its red roof. Ptuj Castle, which is home to the Ptuj-Ormož Regional Museum with a permanent exhibition that will take you on a thousand-year journey into the history of the city, is also worth going for the views of the Drava River.

The old city center of Ptuj is a great place to spend time with its 16th century tower in the middle of the funnel-shaped Slovenski trg. In front of the tower, there is a 5-meter-long Orpheus Monument, which is a 2nd-century Roman tombstone with scenes of the Orpheus legend. The monument, Roman tombstones and sacrificial altars of Poytovio lie on the reliefs of the head of Medusa, dolphins, a man figure, a lion and a soldier on horseback. All these reliefs are very exciting for those who are specially interested. On the north side of the square, there is the Provost House from the 16th century, the Baroque Old Town Hall and the Ljutomer House, and an interesting building built in 1565 in the Mediterranean style.

Ptuj with its meat, pastry and potato-based cuisine is a place that you need to allocate Money for eating and drinking. You may have a little bit difficulty to find vegan menu in Ptuj, where you can easily find examples of local and European cuisine from street tastes to fancy restaurants. The best time to travel to Ptuj is the period between April and September.