Maribor prides itself on the world’s oldest vine. It is more than 400 years old and grows along the façade of an old house near the Drava River. Even today it is exuberant and weaves around the house walls. Quite naturally, the Old Vine has been included in the Guinness Book of Records after a check was carried out to show that there is no older vine in the world that was still yielding grape. You can find proofs about its age and the rich wine making tradition of the city in works of art and old documents that have survived up to the present day. The Old Vine is a symbol of the rich tradition and the history of wine making of this undulating region.
In 1981 a special law on preserving the vineyard was passed. Even today this landscape with the endless winding lines of vine and big sweet grapes enchants with its beauty.