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Ptuj Castle
Ptujski grad
Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0
The castle above Slovenia’s oldest town, holding a strong regional collection and the Kurentovanje masks.
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Ptuj Castle sits on the hill over the Drava and the old town, and the regional museum inside it is better than its visitor numbers suggest — period interiors, a notable collection of Turkish and feudal-era objects, historical musical instruments, and the carnival masks of Kurentovanje. The kurent, a shaggy figure with a long tongue and cowbells, is on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list, and the February carnival is the largest in Slovenia. The walk up from the old town is short and steep.
AccessibilityWe have not been able to confirm accessibility here.
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Step-free route
- Not verified
- Accessible toilet
- Not verified
- Accessible parking
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- Pushchair friendly
- Not verified
- Difficulty
- moderate
Hilltop historic building on several floors; the approach from town is steep.
We have no accessibility data for this place. That does not mean it is inaccessible — please contact them directly.
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