Good afternoon, everyone!

Today I bring you a collection of shots taken next to the the **Technical University in Zvolen**, a very stylish building surrounded by a small park. There are several trees just outside its front, most of them as tall as the building itself. Some of the trees are so close to the windows that I bet there is a squirrel or two assisting the classes. 🤗

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Just outside of the main entrance there's a small leisure area, with a little fountain.

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In this place, there are a few seating benches, including one under a small awning for those rainy days. For those who enjoy a little bit of fresh air between the classes, this is a really nice spot. Besides the sound of the water, you can listen to the chirping birds. 🐦

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I guess this must be where the smokers usually gather. 🚬

There's also a few spots to lock your bike to, in case you use one. From what I saw, **most students used the bus to get there**, since the **Zvolen Bus Station** is a mere 130 meters away. What an incredible location. 🚌

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As you can see below, there were some other beautiful sights there... Yeah, I mean the girls. So many of them!!! Here they were going towards the bus stop. 

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On the back of the main building there was the entrance to the **Faculty of Forestry**, something I didn't knew it existed. Again, lots and lots of trees surround the walls... 

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In the middle of the park I found this strange sculpture. When I got closer, I realised it was a sort of **memorial to some of the old rectors of the University**.

Two names stood out: **František Papánek** and **Adolf Priesol**.

According to [this page](https://www.tuzvo.sk/en/former-rectors), **František Papánek helped setting up the University of Forestry and Wood Technology in Zvolen** and he was the **head of the Department of Forestry Economy**. He was also the **Rector from 1950 to 1955**.

**Adolf Priesol taught Forest Management** and was the **leader of the Forest Management Department from 1960 to 1980**. Afterwards, he was the **Dean of the Faculty of Forestry between 1962 and 1964 and also from 1966 to 1971**. Last, but not the least, he was **the Rector of the Technical University for almost 20 years, from 1971 to 1990**. <sup>(Info Source: **[Former Rectors](https://www.tuzvo.sk/en/former-rectors)**)</sup>

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Besides that, there was a **plaque with an owl**, which was the logo of the **Faculty of Forestry**. I think it makes sense. And it's cute! 🦉

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Here is another view of the sculpture....

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**Disclaimer:** _these last couple of photos were included in one of my previous posts: [Big Eyed Owl](https://ecency.com/hive-194913/@trincowski/big-eyed-owl-photochain-challenge)_

I hope you have enjoyed this little tour... and in case you are looking for a place to go, as **[part of the Erasmus program](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330555736_The_FEAL_project_-_the_development_of_educational_e-learning_tools_ERASMUS_KA2_Project_no_2016-1-SK01-KA202-022502)**, now you have an extra option.

**Zvolen** is a small town with very friendly people and lots of historical places and buildings to see. 🏚️

It's also **well served of public transportation**. Between the bus stop and the train station, you can travel to any other city in **Slovakia** with ease. The cities of **Krakow (Poland) and Budapest (Hungary)** can be reached by bus in a couple of hours, with a ticket around 7€. 

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<tr><td>Location</td><td><b>Zvolen - Slovakia</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Camera</td><td><b>Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Photos</td><td><b>9 (Edited with GIMP)</b></td></tr>
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