Idrija: Lace, Mercury, and the Long View

Luka spends a quiet morning in Gewerkenegg Castle, watches lace-makers at the Idrija Lace School, and reflects on the town's 500-year arc — from mercury to UNESCO to a working town reinventing itself. Plus the practical costs of living in Idrija, and the feel of late summer in the hills. ☕ 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 10 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Idrija, Slovenia. Places in this episode: Gewerkenegg Castle, Idrija Lace School, Hg Smelting Plant, Kamšt, Gostilna Mlinar, Kavarna Vega, Gostišče Barbara. Covered: lace making, mining history, local cuisine, town reinvention, practical costs. Chapters:00:00 Gewerkenegg Castle00:54 Gostišče Barbara02:18 Idrija Lace School04:30 Hg Smelting Plant07:50 Riverside at dusk A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Idrija #GewerkeneggCastle #IdrijaLace #LaceSchool #IdrijaMine #UNESCOHeritage #AnthonyShaft #HgSmeltingPlant #KamstWheel #IdrijskiZlikrofi #ZlikrofiFestival #GostilnaMlinar #SloveniaTravel #VisitSlovenia #IdrijaGeopark #KavarnaVega https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/slovenia/