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Historic neighborhood · Maribor, Podravska
Lent
Oldest neighborhood of Maribor, on the north bank of the Drava, with a stone quay, the Water Tower, the Justice Tower and remains of the medieval walls. It’s the setting for the Lent festival in June.
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About Lent
Lent is Maribor’s oldest quarter, along the north bank of the Drava, between the Old Bridge (Stari most) and the Justice Tower. It was the city’s river port, where wooden barges set off downriver carrying logs from Pohorje and Carinthia. Today it is a broad riverside promenade with low houses, cafés and steps that climb up to the center.
At the two ends of the neighborhood stand towers from the old fortifications. To the east, the Water Tower (Vodni stolp), pentagonal and 16th-century, protected the river; to the west, the Justice Tower (Sodni stolp) marks the end of the walls. In the middle are the house of the Stara trta and, a few steps above, the former Jewish street, with the medieval synagogue and the Jewish Tower.
In June, Lent usually hosts a festival of about two weeks, with concerts, theater and dance on outdoor stages and a floating stage on the river. For the rest of the year, the neighborhood is where locals go for a stroll at dusk, when the sun lowers over the Drava.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
One to two hours to walk the quay from one tower to the other, including stops at the Stara trta and the synagogue.
Best time
At dusk, when the quay is lively and the light hits the water. In June, during the festival, the neighborhood fills up; for a quieter stroll, choose another time of year.
How to get there
A few minutes’ walk from Glavni trg, down any of the streets that lead to the river. The Old Bridge connects Lent to the south bank.
Tip
Cross the Old Bridge and look back: from the south bank you can see all of Lent, with its towers and the houses along the quay.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Lent
What is Lent in Maribor?
The city’s oldest district by the Drava River, with the riverside quay, the old wall towers and the house of the world’s oldest vine.
When is the Lent Festival?
Usually in June, lasting about two weeks, with outdoor performances along the river. Check the programme for the year before you go.
Which towers are seen in Lent?
The Water Tower, pentagonal, at the eastern tip; the Jewish Tower near the synagogue; and the Tower of Justice at the western tip.