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Ptuj has always been famous for its wine. The town still has many underground wine cellars. Every tourist season, guests of Ptuj can participate in interesting excursions, during which they can learn not only about the history of the town but also about the development of winemaking in the Slovenian region. After an interesting walk in the cellar tunnels, attendees can watch an interesting video presentation that provides information about the winemaking process in the previous centuries. Visitors are welcome to sample all five varieties of the Ptuj wine. The wine is served together with various appetizers such as cheese, meat, and different delicious sauces.

If you happen to visit Ptuj in winter, you can participate in a really interesting event – the Kurentovanje Carnival. This holiday is dedicated to the coming spring. The festival got its name after Kurent or Korent, the early Slavic god of hedonism. All local people put on masks made of sheepskin, attach cowbells to their waist belts, and take wooden sticks in their hands. This holiday is very energetic – people virtually never stop during the carnival. Dancing and loud noises are meant to hurry winter to go away. The carnival procession with performing local musicians crosses the entire town. Locals make fires along the streets and teat everyone with their national food.
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