Murska Sobota Travel Guide

  Slovenska street with Hungarian...
by picek
 
  • Slovenska street with Hungarian Secession houses
      Slovenska street with Hungarian...
    by picek
  • Kroska
      Kroska
    by picek
  • stations bring people closer
      stations bring people closer
    by picek
  • the solid structure
      the solid structure
    by picek
  • Pancake with jurka
      Pancake with jurka
    by picek
 

Pro

Sweetberry1 profile photo

  Not a large city... 


Con

RandomDreamer profile photo

  Not much to do or see... 


In a nutshell

RandomDreamer profile photo

  I'm being unfair maybe... but not a patch on the Capital (it's only 3 hours away by train... go there instead) 

 

Explore Murska Sobota

Things to Do  

each era has its statues

each era has its statues, Murska Sobota

 picek Says:  In the park, across the street off the main post office and NLB bank, there's statue of Red Army officer and a partisan, sheltered by the large solid construction, a typical real-socialist structure - it was a gift from Soviet union whose governement donated it to town of... 

Lendava at the border triangle

Lendava at the border triangle, Murska Sobota

 himalia11 Says:  Lendava is found in the most eastern part of Slovenia close to the border with Hungary. In this part of Slovenia, lots of signs are also in Hungarian as this is one of the official languages there.There’s a castle in Lendava, and from the hill you have a great view on... 

Ascencsion church in Bogojina

Ascencsion church in Bogojina, Murska Sobota

 himalia11 Says:  In Bogojina, you'll find a very interesting church which was designed by Jože Plecnik, a well-known Slovenian architect. Usually I cannot remember any architect names, but I've seen so much remarkable objects in Slovenia which were designed by him that I probably won't... 

Hotels  

Ajda

 5 Opinions

Ferienanlage Terme 3000

 1 Review and 4 Opinions  The mighty power of water, which has been heated in the warm bosom of the Earth, squirts from the... 

Restaurants  

Gostilna Rajh: pleasures of local cusine in Bakovci

Gostilna Rajh: pleasures of local cusine in Bakovci, Murska Sobota

 picek Says:  This 'gostilna' is an excuse to take a little longer walk (a few kilometers) from Murska Sobota, but hey - it's worth!Ideal meal will include one of thier soups so don't forget to order seasonal ones, like those with pumpkin, asparagus... herbs... and delightful creamy wild... 

Zvezda - (The Star): Another fine eatery

Zvezda - (The Star): Another fine eatery, Murska Sobota

 Sweetberry1 Says:  This hotel has a wonderful selection of local and international cuisine. If my memory serves me well, I enjoyed some excellent traditional food here, and the atmosphere was lovely. 

Nightlife  

Disco---Grajsko Dvorische: He has no musical ear

Disco---Grajsko Dvorische: He has no musical ear, Murska Sobota

 25tears Says:  If I could have just one wish I would be able to read people's minds So I could hear your hopes, your fears And hear what's going on inside. JUST FOR YOU 

Mikk: sunday velvet

Mikk: sunday velvet, Murska Sobota

 picek Says:  MIKK has moved to better location and bigger place and it is now in- the Castle. It is wonderful idea to see concerts there and there are now more kinds of bands playing occasionaly from hip-hop, rock, emo to hardcore and so forth. They remain loyal to non-commercial music... 

Transportation  

To Murska Sobota by train

To Murska Sobota by train, Murska Sobota

 cro_gavran Says:  As far I lived in Murska Sobota, still I come there many times a year, and usually by train. This is probably best way to reach the city, especially after constructing new railroad to Hungary. Trains from Ljubljana are more or less recent, only problem is that they are... 

With bicycle around Murska Sobota

With bicycle around Murska Sobota, Murska Sobota

 25tears Says:  The role of Murska Sobota as a tourist town hasn't been emphasized enough. Two hotels: Diana with its hall swimming pool and recreational centre, and Zvezda, the swimming pool and recreational centre in Fazanarija, some tourist offices and more and more guest-houses can... 

Shopping  

Internat: What ever you want to buy

Internat: What ever you want to buy, Murska Sobota

 25tears Says:  All people into this building is so young and very kindness 1.) Prekmurski bograch2.)Prekmurska gibanice3.)Prekmurske deklice 

Local Customs  

Prekmurska gibanica

Prekmurska gibanica, Murska Sobota

 himalia11 Says:  Not a local custom, but a local speciality: the Prekmurska gibanica! This is a strudel that contains curds, poppy seed and nuts. You can get it not only in the Prekmurska area but also in the rest of Slovenia, usually as warm dessert. It's quite filling, so don't eat too... 

Member statua on Russian soldier from 2world war

Member statua on Russian soldier from 2world war, Murska Sobota

 25tears Says:  After declaration of the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919 the town was the seat of the dirctorated for the Vendska krajina, in May of the same year the six-day republic Murska republica was declared here. In time of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, a civil commissioner for... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Those to do own work very good

Those to do own work very good, Murska Sobota

 25tears Says:  Police Directorate Murska SobotaUlica arhitekta Novaka 5, 9000 Murska Sobota +386 2 522 15 05 +386 2 532 13 57The Murska Sobota Police Directorate extends over 1,335 square kilometres with its 130,000 inhabitants. In the north it borders on Austria, in the east with Hungary... 

Tourist Traps  

Swimming bats TERME3000

Swimming bats TERME3000, Murska Sobota

 25tears Says:  First name: Telephone: +386 2 5122-200, 5122-280 Last name: Telefax: +386 2 5481-607 Town: Moravske Toplice Cellular phone, GSM: Zip code: 9226 Cellular phone, NMT Street: Kranjèeva E-mail: info@zdrav-moravci.si No: 12 Web site: http://www.zdrav-moravci.si Country: Slovenija... 

What to Pack  

POSTOJNA V KRALJESTVO JAMSKEGA ZMAJA

POSTOJNA  V KRALJESTVO JAMSKEGA ZMAJA, Murska Sobota

 25tears Says:  The mysterious Postojna cave world is the part of Slovenia which has been carved, shaped and created by water; deep within these world-famous caves hide the most precious beauty created through millions of years, drop by drop, year after year...The 20-kilometre-long... 

Off The Beaten Path  

A village called 'Dobrovnik'

A village called 'Dobrovnik', Murska Sobota

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Another village in this region, much the same in appearance and lifestyle. This was one of the few villages in this area, that had a doctor in residence. (back in the good old days ?..) 

A Village called 'Turnisce'

A Village called 'Turnisce', Murska Sobota

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Where the double story house stands now, there used to be a lovely thatched roof cottage, where bright flowers used to grow from the window boxes. The cottage comprised of three rooms and an attic.Adjoing the cottage, was a stable, where the livestock were housed.Many of... 

Sports & Outdoors  

25 tears for my love??????

25 tears for my love??????, Murska Sobota

 25tears Says:  As I sit here all aloneI think of only youI think of how I love youand how you make me feelI think of what could bea wish come truefor you to love me tooI'm holding on to my love for youand hoping one day soon you will love melike I love you If I could have just one wish It... 

Favorites  

Surrounded by interesting places

Surrounded by interesting places, Murska Sobota

 Sweetberry1 Says:  After exploring the city of Murska Sobota, and enjoying all the culture and history it has to offer, you can visit many neaby villages and towns, which are all very different, and enjoy a very different lifestyle. The relaxed and easy going atmosphere of this place is... 

World with kindness people

World with kindness people, Murska Sobota

 25tears Says:  Power through the historyAs a town Murska Sobota was mentioned for the first time in 1366. In 1479 the Hungarian king Matthias Korvin allocated the town free fair rights. In the time of the worse Turkish invasions in the first half of the 17th century Murska Sobota was... 

The Place

Plan a Murska Sobota vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Murska Sobota locals

Experience Murska Sobota
  •   39 Tips and Reviews
  •  53 Photos
  Share your Travels  
Map of Murska Sobota
 

The People

9 Members Live Here
 
Advice from the Locals
 profile photo

 My town Murska Sobota! - In the plain land of the Slovenian Pannonian world of the grawelly bank of the rivulet Ledava our the most northern town Murska Sobota is situated. At 190 m height above sea level, not far from border... 

9 members live in Murska Sobota

 

Questions and Answers

whitesnowflake profile photo

Q:  Hi, we are looking at going to the spa in Murska Sobota but would also love to do some skiing whilst in Slovenia, does anyone... 

novsco61 profile photo

A: The nearest ski slopes are on Pohorje near Maribor. About 65 km. 

Read 2 Replies

postQuestion_button

Top Murska Sobota Writers

1

Sweetberry's Murska Sobota Page.

Sweetberry1 profile photo

 Murska Sobota Murska Sobota is a lovely city, not a very big place, but certainly very charming. It is surrounded by many interesting towns and villages, and these just add to the uniquness of this... 

2

The northeast of Slovenia

himalia11 profile photo

 Murska Sobota is a little city of about 20000 inhabitants in the north-east of Slovenia. This region is less touristy than the other parts of Slovenia, but also interesting and worth a visit. It shows... 

3

capital of North East 'province'

picek profile photo

 I've got some interesting experiences in Murska Sobota. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 9 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

4

My town Murska Sobota!

25tears profile photo

 In the plain land of the Slovenian Pannonian world of the grawelly bank of the rivulet Ledava our the most northern town Murska Sobota is situated. At 190 m height above sea level, not far from border... 

5

Prekmurje - A Hidden Land over the Mura

oja profile photo

 I've always known the extreme Northeast of my country. This flat patch of Slovenia is where my mother came from and where my grandma lives (grandpa unfortunately died), so I always connected it with... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Murska Sobota page