Well United have been put to bed now, so we move on to a really exciting trip away to Maribor Slovenia.
I cannot say i have had the luxury of spending ages on researching this trip, what to do and where to go, but i did spend a bit of time.
First off, i started here, which gave me a bit of background in history and what to expect about Maribor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MariborHighlights:-
Castle - castrum Marchburch, March Castle, just above the city
Maribor was used as a German POW camp for prisoners from Crete
Large percentage of Maribor bombed during war
Joined EU in 2004, Euro single currency in 2007. Schengen treaty 2007. 2012 european capital of culture
Drava river, Maribor island (Mariborski otok)
Two hills, Cavalry hill and Pyramid hill
Good wine region, lots of vineyards
Elevation from hill gives a good view of city and countryside to south over the Drava river
11 districts
Brezje–Dogoše–Zrkovci
Center
Ivan Cankar
Koroška Vrata
Magdalena
Nova Vas
Pobrežje
Radvanje
Studenci
Tabor
Tezno
Many historical structures stand in Maribor. Of the remains of city walls surrounding the old downtown, the most prominent are the Judgement Tower, the Water Tower, and the Jewish Tower. Maribor Cathedral was built in the Gothic style in the 13th century. Maribor Synagogue was built in the 14th century, and is the second oldest synagogue of Europe. Today it serves as a centre for cultural activities. Other prominent Medieval buildings are Maribor Castle, Betnava Castle, and the ruins of Upper Maribor Castle on Pyramid Hill.[16] Town Hall was constructed in the Renaissance style, and the Plague Column in the Baroque style.
Some other links
Studenci footbridge
https://maribor-pohorje.si/what-to-do/culture/well-known-buildings-monuments-and-signs-towers-and-bridges/studenci-footbridge.aspxhttps://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/jun/06/maribor-slovenia-new-flight-city-break-wine-foodhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/slovenia/articles/Maribor-Slovenia-a-cultural-city-guide/https://www.slovenia.info/en/places-to-go/cities/maribor-and-pohorjehttps://maribor-pohorje.si/best-choice.aspxhttps://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g274874-Activities-Maribor_Styria_Region.htmlBasically sounds like lots of good wine, great beer, good food and a beautifully setting for a city in Slovenia. I cannot wait. Lets hope we get the win too.