The document summarizes key sights and history in the old city center of Lent in Maribor, Slovenia. It describes the Renaissance water tower on the Drava river from 1555 and how Lent originated as a docking place for wooden rafts. It also mentions the Plague Memorial erected in the 17th century after a plague killed one third of inhabitants and St. Aloysius Church known for its rococo railings. The Rotovž building houses the city mayor's administration in the main square. The region is famous for white wines like Rizotnjak and Mariborčan and is home to a 440 year old vine, the oldest of its kind.

1. Old city center in maribor – LENT with the old vine

2. Water tower next to the Drava river bed in Maribor hasn’t changed since 1555. It represents renaissance town fortification, which protected southeastern part of city wall on the edge of the river Drava.

3. Lent is old city center in Maribor . The name Lent origins from the old German word Lander (= port). This old city part was once important wooden rafts docking – place.

4. Plague memorial A third of the inhabitants died in 17 th century due to plague. In gratitude for the cessation of the plague , the Plague memorial with the figure of the Virgin Mary was erected. Round the Virgin Mary six saints are placed, intercessors against the plague. Around her head there are 12 stars and under her legs the moon. Aloysius church You can find this church, with its extremely beautiful rococo railings, while walking around the old city part. It is the main attraction of Koroška street and contributes toward the final appearance of the Main square.

5. Rotovž ( from German word Rathaus – town hall ) is a public building , with head offices of the city majors’ administration . It’s located in the city center on the Main square .

6. W in e region Maribor (1830 ha) is located on the west outskirts of Podravje. Geographical diversion is perfect for several sorts of vine . This region is famous especially for white wine ( like ritoznojčan in mariborčan). Water tower with the first Slovenian wine cellar .

7. 440 years old vine is growing in the central part of Lent. The name Old V ine comes from its respective age, because it is the oldest authentic Slovenian vine sort, named also ‘ modra kavčina ’ . In the year 2004 it came into Guinness book of records, after the period of verification that there was no other vine in the world , which still bears grapes, older than the Old Vine.

9. Authors : Dragica Novak, Miran Novak in Franc Caf