Idrija: Down the Mine, Into the Lace

Luka arrives in Idrija, the mercury-mining town turned UNESCO site, and descends into Anthony's Shaft. He wanders the Gewerkenegg Castle's lace collection, tastes žlikrofi ahead of the festival, and walks to Wild Lake, feeling the town's 500-year rhythm of boom, bust, and reinvention. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Slovenia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Slovenia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Idrija, Slovenia. Places in this episode: Gostišče Barbara, Gewerkenegg Castle, Anthony's Shaft Mining Museum, Kamšt, Hg Smelting Plant, Gostilna Mlinar, Kavarna Vega, Divje Jezero. Covered: mining history, lace making, local cuisine, outdoor activities, UNESCO heritage, practical travel costs. Chapters:00:00 Gostišče Barbara01:31 Museum hall03:10 Kamšt04:50 Kavarna Vega06:42 Pri Škafarju08:24 Riverside at night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Idrija #SloveniaTravel #UNESCOWorldHeritage #AnthonyShaft #GewerkeneggCastle #IdrijskiZlikrofi #DivjeJezero #WildLake #BobbinLace #IdrijaFestival #SloveniaMining #SloveniaGeopark #GostilnaMlinar #PriŠkafarju #IdrijaKlavže #SloveniaHiddenGems #TravelSlovenia2026 https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/slovenia/