# Minorite Monastery of Ptuj, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Minorite Monastery of Ptuj is a place of interest (Minoritski samostan) in Slovenia (Ptuj). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/minorite-monastery-of-ptuj/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Local name:** Minoritski samostan - **Where:** Slovenia · Minoritski trg 1, 2250, Ptuj - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 111 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kloster.si](https://www.kloster.si/) - **Coordinates:** 46.41814, 15.87191 ## What it is and where Minorite Monastery of Ptuj is a place of interest (Minoritski samostan) in Slovenia (Ptuj). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptuj/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.41814, 15.87191; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.418137%2C15.871906) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.418137%2C15.871906) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/espiritual/) places in Slovenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Minorite Monastery of Ptuj is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Slovenia To enter Slovenia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St. George's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/church-of-st-george/): Church building in Ptuj City Municipality, Slovenia · 253 m - [Ptujska klet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptujska-klet/): Winery · 264 m - [Ptuj Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptuj-castle/): Castle in Ptuj, Slovenia · 450 m - [Dominican Monastery of Ptuj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dominican-monastery/): Monument · 586 m - [Turnišče Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-turnisce/): Castle · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). ## More in Slovenia: Temples - [Ljubljana Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ljubljana-cathedral/): Cathedral - [Franciscan Church of the Annunciation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/franciscan-church-of-the-annunciation/): Franciscan parish church at Prešeren Square in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia - [Maribor Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/catedral-de-san-juan-bautista/): Roman Catholic cathedral located in Maribor, Slovenia - [Maribor Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sinagoga-de-maribor/): former synagogue and current museum in Maribor, Slovenia - [Russian Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/russian-chapel/): chapel in Slovenia - [Murska Sobota Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/stolna-cerkev-sv-nikolaja/): cathedral in Murska Sobota, Slovenia Every Slovenia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Minorite Monastery of Ptuj? It is a place of interest (Minoritski samostan in the local language) in Slovenia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Minorite Monastery of Ptuj? April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Minorite Monastery of Ptuj? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.418137%2C15.871906) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St. George's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/church-of-st-george/), [Ptujska klet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptujska-klet/), [Ptuj Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ptuj-castle/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1164832841), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).