We can bee friendlier to the nature

In this blog we would like to present our beautiful city Maribor and its surroundings.
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with around 100,000 inhabitants.

It is pleasantly small with a homely atmosphere and lodged in the wonderful nature of Pohorje on one side

and wine growing hills Kalvarija and Piramida on the other.

We say Pohorje is the lungs of the city. Pohorje is an ideal place for hikers, cyclists, adrenaline seekers as well as lovers of the tranquillity.

It is known for women's slalom and giant slalom races for the Alpine Skiing World Cup known as "Zlata lisica" (The Golden Fox). Pohorje offers a beautiful view of the city.
The river Drava runs through the city. It is also our link to the project, as it flows into the river Danube.
Maribor is a green city with a lot of parks that citizens use for relaxing after a busy day.

We are especially proud of the world's oldest living grapevine, which was in 2004 signed in book of Guinness World Records. The grapevine of Žametovka is about 440 years old.

We are also proud of the numerous cultural attractions in the city. The old town core promises unforgettable adventure: walk along the river Drava embankment and through the lively streets and squares, where you can see Lent (the oldest part of the town),

the square Grajski trg with the castle and museum, the square Glavni trg with the Plague monument

and the Town hall, Bishop Slomšek's Cathedral with its viewing tower,

the Jewish synagogue, the Art Gallery and theatre.
Everyone can find something for themselves. Come and see how beautiful the city is. You will love to return.

Biotechnical School Maribor is located on the ouskirts of the city centre, under the hill Kalvarija. It is a school with the oldest tradition of agricultural education in Slovenia. It was founded on 11th March1872 and since its establishment it has been located in the same place.

Our school offers a variety of programs: agricultural technician,

environmental technician,

veterinary technician,

florist

and mechanic of agricultural machinery.
Students gain teoretical knowledge in specialized classrooms and practical knowledge and skills at the school estate, which comprises 120 hectares of agricultural land, mainly on the slopes of Kalvarija

and Mestni vrh. A part of the estate is in Svecina, where the school has a barn with horses, sheep and one pig.

The school has several buildings with the appropriate equipment for practical lessons, such as a wine cellar

with a press and a bottling plant, a fruit storage, a drying room for fruits and vegetables,

a facility for spirit distilling, a facility for producing vinegar, a vintage cellar, a barn, an apiary, a greenhouse, storage facilities, a park etc.

On the estate, in the area of Kalvarija, there is a fruit-viticulture educational path with information boards which aim at introducing fruit and viticultural school activities. The path is a popular recreational walk with the 454 stairs to the top of Kalvarija.
Students and teachers are involved in European projects, allowing them to gain experience abroad.

A part of educational process is adult education and a driving school for getting a driving licence in all categories.
We strive for a friendly and open school, which gives students skills for the future, and preserving the traditions and reputation of the school.