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Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2012
Delicate Idrija Lace
Idrija Municipal Museum, located in the Gewerkenegg Castle
Anthony’s Main Road
Delicious Idrija’s žlikrofi
An attractive destination for all generations MERCURY MINE \ IDRIJA LACE \ IDRIJA ŽLIKROFI \ ACTIVE EXPERIENCE IN NATURE Idrija is famous for the second biggest mercury mine in the world which has earned its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its rich heritage. Learn about the life of Idrija miners who day by day earned their crust for almost 500 years in the dark underground of the town. Idrija is also the capital of the hand-made bobbin lace, which saw its biggest boom at the peak of mining. The beauty of these globally recognized delicate masterpieces will surely fill you with enthusiasm. Taste Idrija’s culinary specialty idrijski žlikrofi, a dish protected by a European trademark, with their eye-catching Napoleon’s hat shape. Countless geological features as well as natural and cultural heritage attract visitors from far and near. The UNESCO Global Geopark Idrija is a paradise for active nature lovers regardless of the season. We invite you to visit it, experience the hospitality of the locals and get to know interesting stories written by men!
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Explore the Upper Idrijca Regional Park: treat yourself to a refreshing swim in the natural swimming spot at Lajšt, go fishing in the crystal-clear waters of the Idrijca, or visit one of the greatest of nature’s beauties, a peculiar and mysterious Divje jezero (Wild Lake). Perhaps you would like to hike to the majestic water barrier of Klavže, also known as the “Slovene Pyramids”, or take a walk along the path of the Slovene natural scientists along the Rake water channel; A family or a couple experience: visit picturesque cycling and hiking thematic trails, explore the rich heritage of the Idrijsko and its magnificent botanical treasures along the way. A warm welcome to the European Geoparks Week (May/ June); Visit the Vojskarsko plateau, the Gačnik gorge, or feast your eyes upon the beautiful Idrija fault; Visit fossilized dinosaur’s footprints in the vicinity of Godovič; Descend into Anthony’s Main Road, into the secret underworld of Idrija’s mercury mine, which was awarded a place upon UNESCO’S World Heritage List; Visit the renovated Hg Smeltery: a dynamic and educational tour about mercury ore mining; Visit Kamšt, the mine pump dating from 1790, and is famous for its driving wheel with a diameter of 13.6 m, reputed as being the largest preserved wooden water wheel of its kind in Europe; Attempt to create a delicate Idrija lace: visit exhibitions of this magnificent craft that was made by skilful and diligent lace makers from Idrija and try your hand at it at the local School of Lace. Welcome to the Idrija Lace Festival (June)! Take a tour of the typical miner’s house with its characteristic elements of Idrija’s architectural and preserved living spaces; Learn about 500 years of Idrija’s history at the Idrija Municipal Museum, located in the Gewerkenegg Castle; Indulge yourself in an excellent gastronomic experience: taste Idrija’s žlikrofi (Idrija dumplings) with their characteristic Napoleon’s hat shape, which have a traditional specialty guaranteed and are protected and certified. Make sure you also experience other local delicacies: zeljševka, smukavc, štruklji, ocvirkovca, geruš (miners’ absinthe). And welcome to the Festival of Idrija Žlikrofi (August)!
Picturesque hiking thematic trails
The mine pump Kamšt
Typical Idrija miner’s house
The mysterious “Wild Lake”
Natural swimming spot at Lajšt
Cycling thematic trails
Tourist information and trip reservations: TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE IDRIJA Mestni trg 2, 5280 Idrija +386 (0)5 37 43 916 \ tic@visit-idrija.si www.geopark-idrija.si \ www.visit-idrija.si
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Publisher and organisation: Idrija Heritage Centre / Design: Jani Peternelj / Translation: Vanja Živković Sedej / Print: UNITIS d.o.o. Photographers: Bojan Tavčar, source: Idrija Municipal Museum, Gregor Kacin, Jani Peternelj, Samo Trebižan, Mediaspeed, Nea Culpa, Mankica Kranjec Number of copies: 4000 / January, 2018