Unique Idria - UNESCO World Heritage of Mercury and Lace, auto-pedestrian tour
Description:
According to legend, a peasant from a nearby village picked up a bucket of water from a well and found that it was something very heavy. Turns out the water is full of mercury. By the end of the fifteenth century, since 1490, a large mining town had already grown on this site. For more than half a millennium, the mercury mine in Idria was of critical importance to the world. Idria was the second largest mine in the world (first place was taken by Almaden).
Go down to the dungeon of the city - to the mine of Antonijev rov, where you may be lucky enough to meet the cave dwarf Prekmandelets! You will get acquainted with the work in the mines, as well as life in them and above them, by visiting the Idria City Museum located in Geverkenegg Castle, which, along with the mining heritage, presents a wide collection of rocks and minerals and Idrian lace. Idria’s life is inextricably linked to nature, especially water. Visit the Local Lore Park of the Upper Idrija River, you will be fascinated by the high river barriers for timber rafting along the river - keyboards (klavže).
The mystery of wildlife you can feel next to the Wild Lake (Divje jezero), a natural attraction. At the end, try Idrian Glycroffs, the first Slovenian national dish to receive a European certificate of guaranteed traditional uniqueness. The day and time of departure for the tour by agreement.