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World’s Oldest Vine

For more than 450 years, the world’s oldest vine has remained firmly rooted in the heart of Maribor.

World’s Oldest Vine

The heart of Maribor, Lent, is home to the oldest grapevine in the world. It is more than 450 years old and is the only plant with its own museum, situated in the Oldest Vine House. Various events are organised in Maribor throughout the year to celebrate the oldest grapevine, such as the Pruning of the Oldest Vine, St Martin’s Feast and the Oldest Vine Festival. And, believe it or not, the oldest grapevine even has its own anthem that the people of Maribor like to sing.

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From the Middle Ages to the present day

Žametovka or modra kavčina (Bleu de Cologne), confirmed at 400 years of age, is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest vine in the world still producing fruit. The oldest vine was planted in Maribor at the end of the Middle Ages during the Turkish invasions. It witnessed – and survived – the battles that raged between the invaders and defenders of the city, for the Oldest Vine House of today was once part of the city wall.

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Enjoy gastronomic Maribor

Set out on gastronomic journeys through the city of Maribor and its surroundings. You can enjoy a vast variety of Štajerska flavours, and all paths will lead you to the Oldest Vine House.

A gourmet getaway for rockers at heart

A five-star rock ’n’ roll of tastes will take you to Maribor’s gourmet spots and fill you with nostalgia for the city’s rock ‘n’ roll character of the 1960s. The experience is a unique blend of gastronomy and alternative cultural life that will make you rightfully cry out: “Rock on!”

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A gourmet getaway for rockers at heart

A gourmet getaway for rockers at heart

A five-star rock ’n’ roll of tastes will take you to Maribor’s gourmet spots and fill you with nostalgia for the city’s rock ‘n’ roll character of the 1960s. The experience is a unique blend of gastronomy and alternative cultural life that will make you rightfully cry out: “Rock on!”

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Along the path of the most beautiful wine stories to the Oldest Vine

Along the path of the most beautiful wine stories to the Oldest Vine

Maribor’s surroundings are adorned with vast vineyards, which hide beautiful spots, such as the heart-shaped road in the Svečinske Gorice hills. A sommelier will help you discover the wines of the Štajerska region that pair perfectly with local cuisine. You will visit one of the largest and oldest classical wine cellars in Europe and finish your tour at the Oldest Vine House, home to more than just the oldest vine in the world. Live through its 450 years of history with special VR glasses.

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Wine tastings at the Oldest Vine House

Wine tastings at the Oldest Vine House

A more than 450-year-old vine, which is considered to be the oldest in the world, grows on Maribor’s Lent. It is a symbol of wine culture of the Štajerska region and the city of Maribor. It has its own museum, festival and even its own anthem. It is no wonder that the Oldest Vine House houses a wine bar with a selection of wines from 55 local winemakers. Here you will have the opportunity to taste the finest wines from the Štajerska region, accompanied by a local snack of homemade bread, pumpkin seed oil and salt.

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The Oldest Vine House

The oldest grapevine is the only plant in the world with its own museum, situated in the Oldest Vine House. Once part of the city wall, the house today showcases a venerable wine heritage, with a winery and a wine tasting room offering premium wines from the Maribor wine region. And to celebrate the Oldest Gapevine, Maribor and vicinity boast numerous picturesque wine roads and wineries.

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The Oldest Vine Festival

This top festival of cuisine, wine and culture starts every October with a solemn harvest of the oldest grapevine and closes with St Martin’s Feast in Maribor, the largest one-day celebration of St Martin in Slovenia. You’ll be able to experience the best that Slovenian wine producers, especially those from the Štajerska region, have to offer. Fans of traditional culinary delights will be able to sample authentic dishes by local chefs, and there’s also an exciting cultural programme to round it all off.

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450 years of the Oldest Vine through a virtual experience

Would you like to see what more than 450 years of history have been like for the Oldest Vine? Put on a VR headset in the Oldest Vine House and travel back in time. The virtual experience will take you through the life and important events in Maribor from 1570 until today.

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A visit to the old town

There's plenty to see in Maribor. Lent is the oldest and most magical part of the city. Stop at one of the many cafes and restaurants along the Drava River. Art and history lovers will want to see the remains of the city wall and the medieval towers. Museums and galleries shed colourful light on life in Maribor, past and present. And come evening, go see a play at the Slovene National Theatre Maribor.

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Take a stroll down the old town district of the second largest Slovenian town, discover the bustle of life in the Lent quarter, home to the oldest grapevine in the world. Choose and book your holiday today!

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