PTUJ CASTLE

Ptuj is the oldest city in Slovenia. The hill where Ptuj Castle stands today was settled already in prehistoric times. The first castle dates back to the 9th or 10th century. Today a tower from that time still stands.

Today Ptuj Castle has become a museum where visitors can see an exhibit of beautiful tapestries, furniture, paintings and musical instruments from the 16th to the second half of the 19th century. The Art gallery offers beautiful examples of Gothic and Baroque art in Slovenia. One of the best attractions are the traditonal Carneval costumes and masques of the region including the famous 'Kurent'.

Photo by Richard Harris, Carshalton

Kurent masks - the work of pupils

Photo by J. Skok