'''Maribor''' was first mentioned back in the 12th century. Though the city had been attacked by the Turks several times, it was constantly under the rule of the Austrian Habsburgs until the end of the World War I. After the war was over the city was claimed by both the Austrians and by the new state of Yugoslavia. Finally it fell to Yugoslavia. It was occupied by the Germans during World War II but became part of Yugoslavia again after the war was over. After Slovenia declared independence, back in 1991, the city suffered from the economic consequences. In 1975 the University of Maribor was founded and this has helped the city to become more and more an attractive, vibrant, student city. Maribor is now a trans-regional financial, educational, trade and cultural centre and grows as a tourist destination. http://wikitravel.org/en/Maribor