Lendava: Discover culture, views and trails

Lendava offers several highlights to consider when planning a stay: historic buildings and collections, a viewpoint overlooking four countries, and trails of varying lengths. If you are looking for a hotel in Lendava, you can decide whether culture, views, activity or relaxation should be the deciding factor. The places and routes differ in their content and the stated distances.

Cultural history at the castle, synagogue and church

Lendava Castle was first mentioned in a deed of donation in 1192. The Galerija-Muzej Lendava is based in the castle. The gallery preserves the artistic heritage of artists from Lendava, as well as a collection of artworks from traditional international artist colonies.

Construction of the Lendava Synagogue began in 1866. Alongside the Maribor Synagogue, it is one of only two surviving synagogues in Slovenia. Today, it serves as an exhibition and event space. The present-day Church of Saint Catherine is also one of the city's historic buildings: it was built between 1749 and 1751. Beneath its presbytery is a crypt where members of the Esterházy family are buried.

Museums and performing arts

The Museum of Bourgeois Life, Printing and Umbrella-Making traces the development of Lendava's bourgeoisie. The exhibits include 19th-century pharmacy furnishings from Lendava and old printing presses. Documents and newspapers printed in Dolnja Lendava are also part of the exhibition. Those interested in the city's history will find a range of artifacts here relating to bourgeois life, pharmacy and printing.

The Gledališka in koncertna dvorana Lendava hosts events in theater, music, visual arts and film. Its cultural program therefore encompasses various artistic disciplines as well as historical collections.

Vinarium: views and local offerings

With its glass-enclosed observation point, Vinarium Lendava offers a different kind of experience. From there, you can see the landscapes of Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia and Austria. The top can be reached by climbing 240 steps or by elevator. Next to Vinarium, huts offer local culinary and oenological products. Views and local produce are thus two distinct aspects you can consider when planning your stay.

Routes and relaxation at Terme Lendava

The two routes starting at Terme Lendava differ in length and difficulty. The easy Pot Vode in Nafte offers options of 3.2 and 6.2 kilometers. The moderately difficult Esterházyjeva pot also starts there and is 7.7 kilometers long. This starting point therefore offers an easy route with two distance options and a moderately difficult route to compare.

The Dolinska pot offers an easy hiking or cycling experience over 9.1 kilometers. Another place to relax is the thermal water at Terme Lendava, which is used for recreation and relaxation. The Terme complex also includes a floating mill on the Mura River, a press, a wooden granary, a fossil oak and a dugout canoe.

Fair and event dates

The Katarinin sejem takes place every year on November 25 and revives Lendava's historic fair tradition. The fair features handicrafts and local culinary products, including cheese, honey and meat products, lángos and cakes. If you want to plan your trip around the event, November 25 is a specific date to keep in mind.

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