Fun facts about Maribor
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The Slovene name Maribor was coined by Stanko Vraz in 1836 as an artificial Slovenized creation.
Maribor
Slovenia
Maribor is the second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria. It is the seat of the Urban Municipality of Maribor and the Drava Statistical Region. Maribor is also the economic, administrative, educational, and cultural centre of eastern Slovenia.
From the “Name” section
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Maribor was first mentioned as a market near a castle in 1204.
Maribor
Slovenia
Maribor is the second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria. It is the seat of the Urban Municipality of Maribor and the Drava Statistical Region. Maribor is also the economic, administrative, educational, and cultural centre of eastern Slovenia.
From the “History” section
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Maribor's Jewish ghetto, which peaked around 1410, included a synagogue and a Talmud school.
Maribor
Slovenia
Maribor is the second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria. It is the seat of the Urban Municipality of Maribor and the Drava Statistical Region. Maribor is also the economic, administrative, educational, and cultural centre of eastern Slovenia.
From the “Demographics” section
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The house of the oldest grapevine in the world, over 400 years old, is located in Maribor.
Maribor
Slovenia
Maribor is the second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria. It is the seat of the Urban Municipality of Maribor and the Drava Statistical Region. Maribor is also the economic, administrative, educational, and cultural centre of eastern Slovenia.
From the “Culture” section
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Maribor hosted the women's slalom and giant slalom races for the Alpine Skiing World Cup until 2019.
Maribor
Slovenia
Maribor is the second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria. It is the seat of the Urban Municipality of Maribor and the Drava Statistical Region. Maribor is also the economic, administrative, educational, and cultural centre of eastern Slovenia.
From the “Sports” section
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