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Old photos of Ptuj

8 photographs of Ptuj, from 1918 to 2020 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 8 photographs of Ptuj on PlaceWas span 5 decades, from 1918 to 2020. 5 of them were taken before 1980; the other 3 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.1 spot was photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.8 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Ptuj through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Ptuj Town Hall, Ptuj — photos through time
Ptuj Town Hall 8 photos · 1918–2020

Stories from Ptuj

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

Postcard of Ptuj, Ptuj, 1918
Postcard of Ptuj 1918 This third 1918 postcard of Ptuj adds to the visual record of the town's streets and buildings from the closing year of the First World War, shortly before it became part of the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
Postcard of Ptuj, Ptuj, 1918
Postcard of Ptuj 1918 This 1918 postcard shows Ptuj, one of the oldest towns in present-day Slovenia with roots in the Roman settlement of Poetovio, in the final months of Austro-Hungarian rule as the First World War drew to a close.
Postcard of Ptuj, Ptuj, 1918
Postcard of Ptuj 1918 A second 1918 postcard depicts Ptuj, the ancient town on the Drava River overlooked by its hilltop castle, as the First World War neared its end and the Austro-Hungarian Empire began to dissolve.
Postcard of Ptuj, Ptuj, 1950
Postcard of Ptuj 1950 A postcard view of Ptuj, Slovenia, circulated around 1950 and numbered 29 in a series depicting the historic riverside town on the Drava. Ptuj is generally regarded as one of the oldest towns in the country, with roots…
Postcard of Ptuj, Ptuj, 1950
Postcard of Ptuj 1950 Numbered 30 in a printed postcard series from around 1950, this card shows another view of Ptuj, one of the oldest towns in present-day Slovenia, situated on the banks of the Drava river in the northeast of the country.
Ptuj Town Hall, Ptuj, 2008
Ptuj Town Hall 2008 The town hall of Ptuj, Slovenia, photographed in 2008. Ptuj is regarded as Slovenia's oldest town, tracing its origins to the Roman settlement of Poetovio.
EU: Ptuj Castle, Ptuj, 2012
EU: Ptuj Castle 2012 Ptuj Castle in Slovenia, photographed in 2012. Overlooking the town from a hill above the Drava River, the castle has been rebuilt and expanded many times since the medieval period.
View of Ptuj's old town from the castle 01, Ptuj, 2020
View of Ptuj's old town from the castle 01 2020 This 2020 photograph looks over the old town of Ptuj, Slovenia, from the hilltop castle; Ptuj is considered the oldest town in the country.
1910s · 3 photos
Postcard of Ptuj, Ptuj, 1918
Postcard of Ptuj 1918
Postcard of Ptuj, Ptuj, 1918
Postcard of Ptuj 1918
Postcard of Ptuj, Ptuj, 1918
Postcard of Ptuj 1918
1950s · 2 photos
Postcard of Ptuj, Ptuj, 1950
Postcard of Ptuj 1950
Postcard of Ptuj, Ptuj, 1950
Postcard of Ptuj 1950
2000s · 1 photo
Ptuj Town Hall, Ptuj, 2008
Ptuj Town Hall 2008
2010s · 1 photo
EU: Ptuj Castle, Ptuj, 2012
EU: Ptuj Castle 2012
2020s · 1 photo
View of Ptuj's old town from the castle 01, Ptuj, 2020
View of Ptuj's old town from the castle 01 2020