# Jewish Tower, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Jewish Tower is a fortified tower in Maribor, Slovenia (Židovski stolp). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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/the-jews-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortified tower in Maribor, Slovenia · Temples - **Local name:** Židovski stolp - **Where:** Slovenia · Židovska ulica 6 - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 99 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Fotoklub Maribor - **Coordinates:** 46.55674, 15.64827 ## What it is and where Jewish Tower is a fortified tower in Maribor, Slovenia (Židovski stolp). 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 [Maribor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/maribor/), where this site lists 85 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.55674, 15.64827; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 99 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=46.556744%2C15.64827) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.556744%2C15.64827) - **Run by:** Fotoklub Maribor 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 Jewish Tower is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 17 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Possible | 8 h 23 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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 - [Maribor Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sinagoga-de-maribor/): Former synagogue and current museum in Maribor, Slovenia · 48 m - [Plague Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/plague-column/): Monument in Slovenia · 248 m - [Stara trta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/old-vine/): Wine plant · 309 m - [Hotel Maribor, City Apartments](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hotel-maribor-sauna/): Hotel in Maribor, Slovenia · 331 m - [Maribor Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/catedral-de-san-juan-bautista/): Roman Catholic cathedral located in Maribor, Slovenia · 364 m 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 - [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 - [Assumption Cathedral, Koper](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/assumption-of-mary-cathedral/): church in Koper, Slovenia - [Novo Mesto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/stolnica-sv-nikolaja/): church in Novo Mesto, 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 Jewish Tower? It is a fortified tower in Maribor, Slovenia (Židovski stolp in the local language). 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 Jewish Tower? April to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. ### How do you get to Jewish Tower? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.556744%2C15.64827) 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 [Maribor Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sinagoga-de-maribor/), [Plague Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/plague-column/), [Stara trta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/old-vine/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/171854182), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21538982), CC0. More about Jewish Tower on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDidovski_stolp). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).