Ptuj

Built around the Roman settlement of Poetovio beside the Drava River, Ptuj grew into Slovenia’s oldest town. Poetovio was an important centre in the Roman province of Pannonia, and its ancient past remains central to the town’s identity. Above the old centre, Ptuj Castle houses the regional museum, with collections of historic arms, musical instruments and carnival masks. During the carnival season, Kurentovanje fills the streets with kurents, sheepskin-clad figures wearing cowbells as part of a traditional springtime rite. Discover how Ptuj connects with the Drava valley and northeastern Slovenia by browsing webcams nearby.

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