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MARIBOR - Home Of The Oldest Grape Vine In The World
Maribor, home of the oldest grape vine in the world, is the second most important centre and the second largest city of Slovenia. Guinness Book-certified oldest vine in the world (about 450 years old) growing on the front of the Old Vine House in Lent, the oldest part of the town on the enbankment of the Drava river. The Maribor`s Old Vine is given a lot of tourist promotional protocol events – the most famous and most popular is certainly the Vine’s grape harvest - the highlight of the traditional Old Vine Festival (Festival Stare trte) held annually at the end of September.
Maribors has about 114.000 inhabitants who live embraced in its wine growing hills and the Mariborsko Pohorje mountain which is the largest ski resort in Slovenia, located just south of Maribor. The resort consists of three sections: lower section Snow Stadium, middle section Bolfenk and an upper section called Areh. The resort as a whole offers 42 km of north-facing ski slopes, 27 km of cross-country skiing, and 10 km of night skiing. It is best known for its Golden Fox competition, women's World Cup races in giant slalom and slalom, held since 1964. Maribor is located near the Slovenian border with Austria, beside the Drava River and at the centre of five natural geographic regions, Maribor is the capital of Štajerska, the Slovenian Styria.
Brunarica Petric - Klickе auf den Link und spare 20% - Located in Komarna Vas in the Dolenjska (Lower Carniola) Region, 10 km from Dolenjske Toplice, Brunarica Petric boasts a barbecue and sauna. The accommodation features a sauna. Smarjeske Toplice is 24 km away. Free private parking is available on site. Featuring a patio, all units feature a seating and dining area. A flat-screen TV and DVD player are available in some units. There is also a kitchen, fitted with a dishwasher, oven and microwave. A toaster and kettle are also available. Every unit comes with a private bathroom with slippers and free toiletries. Bed linen is offered. Brunarica Petric also includes a sun terrace. The property also offers grocery delivery. The property has ski-to-door access, a ski school and a ski pass sales point and ski equipment hire and bike hire are available. Car hire is available at the property and the area is popular for skiing. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including horse riding, cycling and fishing. Čatež ob Savi is 47 km from Brunarica Petric. The nearest airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, 79 km from Brunarica Petric.