Tours and tastings

 

HOW TO FIND US

 

From Ormož there are only 9 kilometres to Središče ob Dravi. The road winds amid the lush greenery and cultivated fields, through villages where friendly people cultivate their land with care.

Središče ob Dravi is the last town on the border between Slovenia and Croatia. It has a rich cultural and political history. In written sources it was first mentioned in the year 1255.

Right on the edge of the town there proudly stands the oil mill, which has been in operation for over 100 years.

 

A TOUR YOU WILL NOT FORGET

 

How many times have you said to yourself “I would like to see something new ...” or “I wish I could experience something different”.

Make your wishes come true. You can visit a place where you will be enveloped in a pleasant aroma from the oil mill; a place where history is written all over it.

We can help you truly experience something new. So let us take you to the world of pumpkins and pumpkin seed oil.

 

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The tour

 

SHORT HISTORY OF THE OIL MILL

You will learn that the oil mill is truly old as shown in the chronicles of Središče ob Dravi. The first owner was the landowner Varazon, later ...

A WALK THROUGH THE HISTORY OF PUMPKINS

Pumpkins in history and today, pumpkin types ...

PUMPKINS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

You will learn about the importance of pumpkins in food, folk medicine and cosmetics.

PUMPKIN SEED OIL PRODUCTION

You will be able to see the process of the pumpkin seed oil production while listening to the commentary.

TASTING OF DISHES PREPARED WITH PUMPKIN SEED OIL

You will have the opportunity to try the delicacies prepared with pumpkin seed oil.

 

 

Tastings

 

PRICE LIST OF THE TASTINGS

 

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• Pumpkin seed oil
• Roasted pumpkin seed
• Cottage cheese with pumpkin seed oil
• Pumpkin spread
• Onion with pumpkin seed oil
• Cookies made with pumpkin seed oil
• Pumpkin seed roulade

A guide is included in the price.

Entry is free for guides and bus drivers.

The price list valid from: 03.01.2010

Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays: from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
                            Saturdays: from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
                            Closed on Sundays and holidays.