A protective building in the style of an ancient Roman sanctuary shelters the remains of the Mithras Shrine III in Ptuj. The shrine was erected in the sixties of the 3rd century by soldiers of the Legio XIII Gemina.
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New city hall of Ptuj
Architect Max Freiherr von Ferstel built the New Town Hall of Ptuj from 1906 to 1908. Max Ferstel is the son of Heinrich Freiherr von Ferstel, known for numerous buildings in Vienna in the style of historicism. [German]
Povoden Museum in Ptuj
The Povoden Museum is the oldest open-air lapidarium in Slovenia. Its name origins from Simon Povoden, who collected antique monuments in the city’s tower base. The largest and most famous piece of this collection is the Orpheus Monument, a 5 m high monument standing in front of the city tower.
Orpheus Monument in Ptuj
The Orpheus Monument is a Roman tombstone located in the centre of Ptuj. It is dedicated to Marcus Valerius Verus, the mayor and counsillor of the city in the 2nd century. The stone is part of the Povoden Museum. This is an open-air lapidarium at the base of the city tower.
POETOVIO LXIX in Ptuj
Reconstructions of Roman shields (scuta) seen at the rooms of the association POETOVIO LXIX which promotes the Roman heritage of Ptuj. Every August they organize a big Roman festival and re-enactment event in the city.
Church of St Peter and Paul in Ptuj
In the past, the Church of St Peter and Paul (Cerkev sv. Petra in Pavla) was considered one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in Slovenia. Following its destruction in World War II, the reconstructed version of the edifice still shapes the view of the city.
Hotel Mitra in Ptuj
Each room of Hotel Mitra is decorated with a different painting. The subject of the painting depicted above refers to the Roman history of Ptuj, which was named Poetovio in ancient times.
muziKafe Bed & Breakfast in Ptuj
A play of smithery and colours in the backyard of muziKafe Bed & Breakfast in Ptuj. After an one-year trip aournd the world a family decided to go back to their home town Ptuj and to see the world as guests in their bed & breakfast.
Puh Bridge in Ptuj
The Puh Bridge (Puhov Most) is named after Janez Puh, an inventor and mechanic who became famous for founding the Austrian Puch automobile plants. The bridge was created by Peter Gabrijelčič аnd Viktor Markelj and opened in 2007. It is an extradosed bridge which spans the Drava River in a bow.
Grand Hotel Primus in Ptuj
The spa area of Grand Hotel Primus in Ptuj offers a couple of treatment rooms designed in different periods of history. For example, you find this pool in ancient Roman luxury style.
Over the rooftops of Ptuj
A view over the rooftops of Ptuj taken from the castle high over the city. From there you can see how the Drava River turns into an artificial lake (Ptuj Lake) due of a nearby hydropower station. On the lake there is much place for aquatic sports.