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Plague sign with Rotovž on the main square
The plague first appeared in Maribor in the 17th century, killing a third of the population. In gratitude for the cessation of the plague, the inhabitants of Maribor erected a plague sign in 1681 - a pillar with the image of Mary and six intercessor saints. In the 18th century, it was replaced by the present one, which is the work of Jožef Straub.
The former Rotovška courtyard with stables on the site where the city administration building now stands was also a market place where farmers sold flour and hay. The square bore various names, and in 1876 it was renamed Rathausplatz (Rotovški trg), which has been preserved to this day. In 1515, a town hall was built on the square - Rotovž with a beautiful balcony with a relief depicting the town coat of arms, surrounded by two lions and the year 1565.
The cathedral
The cathedral church on Slomškov trg is a long-standing religious center of the city, where all the most important services take place. The church was originally built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style, but we can find creations from the Gothic and Baroque periods in it, as the church burned down several times. In recent years, it has been most recognizable due to Bishop Anton Martin Slomšek, the first Slovenian saint to have his own grave in the church. The cathedral is the seat of the Maribor Archdiocese. In the church bell tower from the end of the 18th century, you can see an exhibition entitled The Watchtower on the Tower, which shows the former apartment and service of the fire guard who lived at the top of the cathedral bell tower.
More info: http://www.stolnicamaribor.si/
SNG Maribor
th its original theatrical production, the Slovenian National Theater Maribor constantly enriches the Slovenian cultural space and pushes the boundaries of the possible - not only in the performing arts, but also in society, either with ideas, creativity or its social engagement. The theater, which combines Drama, Opera, Ballet and the Borštnik Meeting Festival under one roof, is a place where people meet, ideas and coexist with different dialogues, languages, cultures and staging poetics. Among the productions, ballet performances under the choreographer Edward Clug stand out. With his performance of Peer Gynt, the ensemble also toured the famous Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.
More info: https://www.sng-mb.si/;
Regional Museum
Regional Museum is located in the Maribor Castle and is itself an architectural monument. In it you can explore the archaeological, ethnological and wider cultural and historical collections of the Maribor region and its surroundings. In addition to the permanent collection, the museum also organizes occasional exhibitions and concerts in the Knight's Hall, where the famous composer and pianist Franz Liszt once gave concerts.
More info: www.museum-mb.si
Lent Festival
The Lent Festival is the largest Slovenian open-air festival and one of the largest in Europe. At the end of June, the Lent Festival brings artists from all over the world - under its auspices, the world-renowned international CIOFF Folkart Festival, the Jazzlent International Jazz Music Festival, the Ana Desetnica Street Theater Festival, the Art Kamp Festival of Creativity and Curiosity and the Sladolent Slovenian Culinary Festival take place.
The Lent Festival has hosted great musical legends such as B. B. King, James Brown, Ray Charles, Solomon Burke and Stephane Grapelliter other world music names.
More info: https://www.festival-lent.si/
