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torož
While the Mediterranean towns of Piran, Izola and Koper entice with their medi-
eval town cores, Portorož invites with its holiday attractions. Portorož has been
known as a health resort since the 13th century, when the healing properties of sea-
water and sea mud were discovered. This tradition continues even today. The mo-
dern image of Portorož with its hotels, marina, airport, casinos, wellness centres
and numerous events in the ‘port of flowers’ (the literal translation of the town’s
name) differs considerably from that of the old days. In Portorož, the Faculty of To-
urism Studies – Turistica was established as the first Slovenian public faculty of to-
urism studies.
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While the Mediterranean towns of Piran, Izola and Koper entice with their medi-
eval town cores, Portorož invites with its holiday attractions. Portorož has been
known as a health resort since the 13th century, when the healing properties of sea-
water and sea mud were discovered. This tradition continues even today. The mo-
dern image of Portorož with its hotels, marina, airport, casinos, wellness centres
and numerous events in the ‘port of flowers’ (the literal translation of the town’s
name) differs considerably from that of the old days. In Portorož, the Faculty of To-
urism Studies – Turistica was established as the first Slovenian public faculty of to-
urism studies.
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