Dominican Monastery, Ptuj
Dominikanski samostan Ptuj
A riverside monastery founded in 1230, with a Baroque facade and a Gothic cloister, where Roman-era stone carvings from Ptuj are displayed.
The Dominican Monastery was founded in 1230 and is one of Slovenia's oldest monasteries. In the 18th century it received a lavish Baroque facade, while the interior retains its Gothic cloister and medieval frescoes. The monastery is now Ptuj's cultural center, with a permanent exhibition of stone carvings unearthed from the Roman city of Poetovio, and it also hosts exhibitions, concerts and festivals. It stands on the bank of the Drava on the western side of the old town, about 5 minutes' walk down from the castle hill. Opening hours follow the exhibition schedule.
Opening hours
Open with exhibitions and events (usually daily in summer)
Nearby sights
- Ptuj Castle
- Ptuj Old Town
- Kurentovanje (Ptuj Carnival)
- Ptuj Town Tower & Orpheus Monument
- St. George's Church, Ptuj
- Minorite Monastery, Ptuj
- Terme Ptuj
- Ptuj Wine Cellar