EPISODE · Aug 15, 2026 · 10 MIN
Leaving Idrija: Feast Day, Farewells, and the Soča Ahead
from Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan · host Luka Zupan
On his final day in Idrija, Luka takes a slow morning at the lace school, celebrates the Assumption feast with locals, and shares a last dinner of žlikrofi before the road west to the Soča valley. Reflections on 500 years of mercury, lace, and quiet 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 15 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Idrija, Slovenia. Places in this episode: Gewerkenegg Castle, Idrija Lace School, Anthony's Shaft, Kamšt, Gostilna Mlinar, Kavarna Vega, Idrijca river, Divje Jezero. Covered: Idrija lace school, Mining history, Local cuisine, Feast day traditions, Town reinvention, Preparing to leave for Soča valley. Chapters:00:00 Gewerkenegg Castle01:31 Lace school interior02:45 Anthony's Shaft04:51 Gostilna Mlinar06:16 Idrijca river08:11 Town square09:06 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Idrija #SloveniaTravel #SočaValley #UNESCO #MercuryMine #BobbinLace #IdrijskiZlikrofi #SloveniaFood #Kamšt #GewerkeneggCastle #DivjeJezero #Klavže #SloveniaHistory #BalkansTravel #EuropeanDestinations #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/slovenia/
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