Ptuj Town Tower & Orpheus Monument
Mestni stolp in Orfejev spomenik
A 16th-century bell tower on Slovenska Square, with a nearly 5-meter-tall Roman marble tombstone of Orpheus standing in front of it.
The Town Tower was built in the 16th century as the bell tower of St. George's Church. Its walls are embedded with many Roman tombstones and relief fragments, a direct testament to Ptuj's origins as a Roman city. In front of the tower stands the Orpheus Monument, a marble tombstone about 5 m high from the 2nd century, carved with a relief of Orpheus playing the lyre to tame wild beasts. In the Middle Ages it was used as a pillory. This is the heart of the old town, next to St. George's Church and the old streets. Admission is free, and it makes a good starting point for a walking tour.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- St. George's Church, Ptuj
- Kurentovanje (Ptuj Carnival)
- Ptuj Old Town
- Minorite Monastery, Ptuj
- Ptuj Castle
- Ptuj Wine Cellar
- Dominican Monastery, Ptuj
- Terme Ptuj