Maribor Stories: Kiosk of Love tells the story of Antonija Rybachek, a young woman working at her aunt Leopoldina Jeglič's kiosk in the 1930s. Located on Revolution Square beside the Old Bridge, the kiosk sold newspapers, stamps and tobacco products. One regular customer was Ernest Papež, who visited every day to buy a stamp or two, mainly for the chance to see Antonija.
Their meetings grew into a love story. They had a son, Peter, in 1938 and a daughter, Helga, in 1944. After the Second World War, Ernest was ordered to report to the Yugoslav People's Defence Corps (KNOJ) in Limbuš. He disappeared, leaving Antonija to raise their children and continue working at the kiosk.
Later, Alojz Menih became another frequent visitor, buying a cigarette each morning and afternoon. Their conversations led to a new relationship, and Alojz became Antonija's husband and stepfather to her children. Today the kiosk houses the Museum for One. The building also appears in Northern Lights, a novel by Slovenian writer Drago Jančar.