Maribor gets more than 260 sunny days a year, and the warm summers and cool winters are just right for growing wine grapes.
This tradition is ancient and rich, and there are lots of points of contact if you want to know more.
The Vinag Wine Cellar is a thrill, with an entrance under Liberty Square that grants access to 2.5 kilometres of tunnels crammed with metallic vats and wooden barrels at one of the oldest cellars in Europe.