Visit Ptuj

A church on an island in an alpine lake, a castle on the cliff and cream cake on the shore.

Cafe-lined riverside old town.

River-beach city near the Jesuit ruins.

The oldest city in Western Europe, founded by Phoenicians, with Carnival, beaches and the Atlantic on three sides.

The port city, European Capital of Culture 2020, with the Trsat castle and the Rijeka carnival.

Greece's biggest carnival, the Rio-Antirrio bridge and the ferry port for Italy.

A hilltop colonial town of churches and artists, with the giant puppets of its Carnival.

Visit Maribor, Slovenia's second-largest city. Explore the historic Old Town with landmarks like the Maribor Cathedral (Gothic architecture from the 13th century) and the Maribor Castle (housing the Regional Museum). Stroll along the Drava River and see the Old Vine House (home to the world's oldest producing vine, over 400 years old). Enjoy local cuisine such as prekmurska gibanica (layered pastry) and visit the Piramida Hill for panoramic views.