Beautiful Slovenia from the train
Scenery seen from Intercity trains between Pragersko and Ljubljana
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It is much easier to describe Ptuj's location between Slovenske gorice and Haloze and between Dravsko polje and Ptujsko polje than to write a short history of the city. Its history is rich and the city has numerous monuments to prove it. Its history reaches back to the Stone Age, but the city experienced its greatest flowering in the Roman period. The name originates in the times of Emperor Trajan, who granted the settlement city status and named it Colonia Ulpia Traiana Poetovio. In 69 A.D., Emperor Vespasian was elected in Ptuj, and the first written mention of the city of Ptuj is from the same year. Roman Poetovio developed into an important military, commercial, customs, and administrative center. Forty thousand people lived in the Ptuj area in this period, a number never since reached. It was later burned by the Huns and occupied by the Avars and the Slavs. In the period of the Slav prince Pribina, it was incorporated into the Frankish state. Later, it became the property of the Salzburg archdiocese and experienced the Hungarian attacks. The city recovered and when city rights were granted, it was able to build a wall around the city. The first city statutes from 1376 provided the legal regulation of the city and contributed to its economic power. Sadly, this declined under the pressure of Turkish attacks and major fires, floods, and epidemics. Today, this important economic center of the lower Podravje region is a city of fairs, a city of excursions into unspoiled nature, a city with a rich culinary offer, and a city of wine cellars and thermal springs.
Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia
Ptuj is the oldest town in Slovenia and its rich history classifies among the jewels of the old European cities, such as old towns like Ptuj there are not much of them in Europe. The town lies in the scenic landscape between Slovenske gorice and Haloze as well as the valley of the river Drava and the plains of Ptuj, where the Pannonian and the alpine world intersects.
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Visit Ptuj -- Jeruzalem Ormož -- Haloze -- Slovenske gorice
VISIT PTUJ - JERUZALEM ORMOŽ - HALOZE - SLOVENSKE GORICE
A picture is worth more than thousand words. From now on, our destination is also visible on the video. You are all invited to join us in our time travel.
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for every taste, age, interest, energy, and budget! Especially for you!
In the north-eastern part of Slovenia, along the Drava River, spreads the region that needs to be discovered, visited, tasted and experienced. This fertile and gently undulating country has been populated since the prehistoric times, as has always been protected and connected by the mighty river meandering through it. The generous region has lured many a visitor to settle here, while the number of those who just refreshed themselves and had a rest on their journey is even more important. And the same is true now.
As once, long time ago, waves of the Pannonian Sea used to break the surface, nowadays hills of Haloze and Slovenske gorice along the River gently roll and break the surface of the flat Drava and Ptuj Plains. Apparently calm surface of the River and the Lake reflect the image of this generous country. The sun, unspoilt nature, dainties and specialities of all kinds, smile and open-heartedness of its people will charm You forever.
Less than an hour from Graz and Zagreb and the Hungarian border, an hour and a half from Ljubljana, three hours from Vienna and Klagenfurt, Postojna and gems of the Adriatic Sea, just a few kilometres from the main highway, and mere 20 minutes from Maribor and Pohorje plateau, amidst the unspoilt nature along the mighty Drava River lays the oldest town in Slovenia -- the town of Ptuj. Called the treasure of millennia, Ptuj is known for monuments of universal importance, for its gastronomic specialities and the most prominent carnival, for exceptional cultural performances, for the most ancient wine cellar in the country. Comprising the picturesque hills of Haloze and Slovenske gorice harbouring Jeruzalem and boasting an incredibly high number of sunny days, from Austria to Croatia spreads the tourist destination Ptuj -- Jeruzalem Ormož -- Haloze -- Slovenske gorice where new adventures, discoveries and experiences await for tourists of all ages, interests and budgets.
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