Ptuj Castle is the main castle located in the highest part of Ptuj, an historical town in Slovenia. It is a wonderful castle, where there is an historical museum and a little museum about kurents, a typical local character of Carnivals. In the visit, you can see some rooms and floors of the castle, where you can learn about the history and the place. Very interesting. Also, from the main entrance, you can see very nice views of the town and surroundings. Really a sightseeing point in the town.

Beautiful views over the many orange roofs and indeed the water. The visit was absolutely worth it. Spacious and absolutely not stale. I stayed on every floor, captivated in every room. What I did regret was that the restoration was closed on this sweltering hot day; outside temperature of 34 degrees. The room was accessible and there were 2 vending machines for cold and hot drinks. Still, I thought this was a downer on the visit. From Maribor, Ptuj is easy to reach by local bus (every half hour) at a cost of only € 3.60 per adult and the ride takes plm. 35 minutes in a bus with air conditioning. A tip for those who dread the climb or are less of a god: from the bus station in Ptuj a taxi up for € 4.00

The views of the town from Ptuj Castle are very nice. The castle is a museum with several exhibits: quite interesting festival costumes, 18h-19th century living quarters, armory, musical instruments, and old art. Seniors get a 25% discount for admission tickets. The large parking at the foot of the hill was full, we had to park on a zebra. There is a smaller parking lot on the way up to the castle and some people do drive there but there's a limited entry sign at the entrance with the text spelling the limitation in Slovenian so I decided not to take the risk.