Eric Clark's Travel Videos - Idrija Slovenia - Full Mercury Mine Tour! Watch the entire Tour!
Eric Clark's Travel Videos - Idrija Slovenia - Full Mercury Mine Tour! Watch the entire Tour!
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Thanks to having the second largest mercury mine in the world the town of Idrija was for centuries considered to be the centre of scientific and technological progress in the region. The administration of the Idrija Mercury Mine was housed in the Gewerkenegg Castle (16th century) which dominates the town. Today it houses the Idrija Municipal Museum, which together with the Idrija Mine Museum takes care of the region's rich technical, geological, technological, ethnological, and cultural heritage. The Idrija Mine Museum is managed by THE Idrija Mercury Heritage Management Centre.
In 2012 the Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija project was submitted to UNESCO and both cities entered its World Heritage List.
Mercury mining in Idrija
The history of mining in Idrija dates back to 1490. Only the Almadén mercury mine in Spain was bigger and dates back to the Roman times. Both towns were so famous that their names were used in North America for the mining towns of New Idria and New Almadén. Until World War I the Idrija Mercury Mine was one of the best technically equipped mines in Europe. By burning cinnabar ore, the mercury miners of Idrija mined over 13 per cent of the world production of this ore. In 500 years Idrija exported 107,700 tons of this liquid metal.
In 1986 the decision was made to close the mine for commercial, geological, and ecological reasons. It finally closed in 1995 but some of its shafts and facilities have remained open for tourists. Today the company's main task is to close down the mine and to manage the consequences of 500 year mining, that is to secure the shafts and to monitor the pollution of the environment.
UNESCO World Heritage List
The mercury mining heritage in Idrija (together with the oldest theatre house in Slovenia, the warehouse, the city hall, the old town square, the science secondary school, the Gewerkenegg Castle, etc.) was successfully nominated to become a UNESCO world heritage protected site in 2012.
The first project for the candidature was prepared in 2007 under the title Idrija on the Mercury Route of the Intercontinental Camino Real together with Almadén (Spain) and San Luis Potosí (Mexico). The development of the Mercury Route as part of the Intercontinental Camino Real was greatly influenced by the 1554 discovery of amalgamation in America. The process used mercury in acquiring silver and gold from ore and sparked a major increase in the demand for mercury (Idrija, Almadén). The metal was foremost exported to Mexico where it was used in silver mines. This discovery influenced the global development of manufacture, technology, and trade in mercury as well as facilitated an intensive transfer of technological knowledge and changes in the global economy, social relations, science, and culture.
Museum sites
The Idrija mine ore deposit is unique on the world. Quoting a Soviet geologist Vladimir Ivanovich Smirnov (1910–1988): I have seen many ore deposits in different parts of the world and some of them quite complex. But I openly admit that such a complex geological structure as in Idrija, I haven't yet seen. Without any doubt this is structurally one of the most complex endogenous ore deposits in the world. The Mine Museum has a rich geological collection with more than 800 different samples of ore and mineral from Idrija mercury ore deposit on display at the Idrija Municipal Museum.
Anthony's Shaft is the oldest part of the mine, today also one of the oldest preserved mine entrances in Europe. Named after Anthony of Padua, a patron saint of miners and protector from mine accidents, the shaft was dug back in 1500, soon after mercury was first discovered. The museum tour is 1,300 metres long in an authentically preserved mine. It starts in the 18th-century Šelštev House where miners used to take the equipment early in the morning before entering the mine. Here visitors to the mine watch a multivision show in the former call-in room, than professional guides take them through shafts and illuminated galleries with life-size mannequins which illustrate the various mining jobs to the unique underground Chapel of the Holy Trinity, dating from the mid-18th century, the time of the greatest prosperity for the Idrija mine. The shaft was opened for the public in 1994. At the entrance, visitors are given raincoats to wear during the tour and are greeted with the typical miner's greeting srečno (good luck), which gets its true meaning when entering the shaft.
Francis's Shaft was sinked 1792 and is named after the Roman-German Emperor Franz Joseph the Second (1792–1806). It is a big transport shaft with the only preserved huge exporting machine Siemens-Stuckert, still in operating condition.
Documentary of SAAF attacks on the village of Idrija, Slovenia, 1945 (Premiere)
RUDNIK ŽIVEGA SREBRA IDRIJA Mercury Mine - Perkmandlc
Obiščite Antonijev rov v Idriji (Rudnik živega srebra Idrija) in poiščite rudniškega škrata Perkmandlca.
Domača stran: cudhg-idrija.si
Visit Anthony's Main Road in Idrija (Idrija Mercury Mine) and find Perkmandlc the mine elf.
Website: cudhg-idrija.si
Vacation Guest House Rozica in Idrija
Apartma Rožica stands for family-run accomodation provider with pension possibilities, tour guidance and sports activities.
Welcome to Apartma Rožica! Dobrodošli!
We are providing an exclusive accommodation for tourists and other guests interested in the unexplored area of high biodiversity and rich technical, cultural heritage located between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. Warmly welcomed all of you! You will be guided in the undergrounds and in the fascinating surroundings by a well-known local guide if interested. A help from a family member 24/7 is at your service. Apart from that, you will be able to get the rare insights into local life by staying the nights at Apartma Rožica in the city centre. For all those, who like to stay in an accomodation that is not a hotel, but rather a more-connected to the ground and local environment.
All Facebook friends or fans get a special price discount on our offer in the town of Idrija, Slovenia.
You can choose among several daily trips, dedicated to different topics important in the history of Idrija and the area.
We can arrange you the whole programme according to your wishes and demands. For your help, some hints what is worth seeing in our area:
-The town of Idrija and it's history
-The technical heritage of the mercury mine
-Cultural heritage and bobbin lace
-The natural area of Idrija and Cerkno, sports activities
-Heritage of World War II.
In Idrija you can see the tourist mine Antonijev Rov (Anthony's Shaft), the exhibitions at the Municipal museum Idrija in the castle Gewerkenegg, numerous sights in the town centre, the lace exhibitions at the Lace School Idrija and much much more.
The vicinity of Idrija offers many possibilities to relax, enjoy the peace and quiet of the unspoilt nature, do different sports and more.
The best way is to browse our website, find out what the region offers and then contact us for help if you will need it.
Welcome to Idrija and the region!
Godbeno društvo Idrija - Grima damu, pofotkal smo se
Pihalni orkester rudarjev Idrija,
Idrijska rudarska godba.
2015_03_28 (sobota, 10h, Smukovše)
snemal Cveto Koder
GEOPARK IDRIJA Promo SLO Official
Promocijski film Geopark Idrija, ki obsega območje celotne Občine Idrija.
Avtor: Matjaž Mrak
Scenarij: Robert Šabec, Mojca Gorjup Kavčič, Martina Peljhan, Matjaž Mrak
Asistenta kamere: Maša Zia Lenardič in Žan Gostiša
Zvokovna in tonska obdelava: Boris Romih
Produkcija: Friendly Production (friendly.si) za Geopark Idrija
April 2013
+ 2000 ogledov 1. in 2. delovne verzije
Promocijski film je del projektaGeopark - zasnova in vzpostavitev geoparka regijskega pomena ki ga sofinancira Evropska unija, Evropski sklad za regionalni razvoj , Naložba v vašo prihodnost.
Sodelujoči: Občina Idrija, Rudnik živega srebra Idrija - Antonijev rov, GJV Idrija - Čipkarska šola Idrija, Mestni muzej Idrija, LD Krekovše, Ribiška družina Idrija, Gostilna Kos, Društvo klekljaric idrijske čipke, Active Idrija, Hiša zelišč, Turistična kmetija Pr' Jureč, Studio Koder d.o.o., Turistično kulturno društvo Kanomlja, Kmetija na Krnicah, TSK Idrija, Smučišče Javornik
in posamezniki: Dejan Gotič, Jure Žitnik, Miha Ferjančič, Olga Bašel, Karmen Kogej, Bojan Kogej, Jože Kogej, Tinkara Fortuna, Anton Zelenc, Anka Vončina, Marija Bavdaž, Režun Bojan, Tomaž Mivšek, Gregor Koželj, Alenka Tomazin, Simona Šuligoj, Gaja, Sedej, Sara Sedej, Boris Sedej, Sebastjan Poljanec, Mojca Gorjup Kavčič, Martina Pišlar, Urban Šlabnik, Lara Lapajne Golob, Irena Kenda, Dušan Bogataj, Nastja Trček, Miran Trček, Jan Vončina, Tina Pahor, Majda Strel, Marjeta Kokelj, Branko Kokelj, Milan Strel, Franci , Jure Vončina, Dora Gnjezda, Ivo Gnjezda, Saša Černalogar, Janko Kosmač, Alenka in Karin Trček, Polona Trček, Damjan Čuk, Joži Čuk, Zdenko Ogrič, Jure Gantar, Tina Koder, Ana Kosmač, dijaki dveh razredov Gimnazije Jurija Vege Idrija.
Four old Citroens on a Sunday trip (30/Sep/2018)
Four old Citroens on a Sunday trip in Idrijsko (Slovenia).
Citroen DS, 2CV and 2x GS.
Places shown in the video:
- Driving from Vrhnika to Idrija
- Divje jezero (Wild Lake)
- Zgornja Idrijca
- Vojsko
- WW2 resistance print shop Slovenija
- Gačnik
Soundtrack: Otpisani
Psychopatic monster - Moretti Bois (Live @ Swenak, Idrija)
This is Cess Pool, one of the greatest hits o... (altro)
Aggiunto: 09 dicembre 2007
This is Psychopatic Monster, one of the greatest hits of the Moretti Bois! It's played live at Swenak Club in Slovenia during the first gig of their European Tour.
Orchestre Tétras-Lyre & Godbeno društvo rudarjev Idrija : The water is wide
The water is wide : Extrait du concert donné le 18 octobre 2014 à Idrija à l'occasion de l'Assemblée Générale de l'Association Ville des Alpes.
Direction : Domen Prezelj
Dario Cortese Divja Hrana Idrija Pšenk Hleviše Maj 2014 2/4
Idrija
Tekmovanje lovskih družin ZLD Idrija v pripravi divjačinske bakalce na prazniku žlikrofov v Idriji na Ahacijevem trgu 30. avgusta 2014 Dopoldansko dogajanje.
One Summers Day Mercury Cleanup pt 1
This is part 1 of a 6 part series where I spend a couple hours cleaning Mercury from Lower Clear Creek in Shasta County California.
I did not combine the videos into 1 long video so that it would be easier for everyone to watch and share little bits.
PLEASE Feel free to share my videos, we need to spread the fact that miners do good for the environment.
Thank you for watching. :)
Oh, I almost forgot.
If you are interested in the sniping bottle that I am using just contact me, I do sell them or if you are in Redding California they can be purchased for $25 dollars at The Miners Cache.
Benjamin Barbarič & Miro Božič: Vandrovček
Variation of two slovenian folk songs;
Benjamin Barbarič, 12 string guitar
Miro Božič, harmonica
Recorded with Zoom H4n + Canon 600d + Sigma17-50 2.8
Sketchy Abandoned Coal Mine In Slovenia (Tim almost passed out) - Panasonic Lumix GH4 Video
Video from our last adventure in Velenje with Nino Črep ( and Renato Vogler.
Instagram:
@preiningertim
@jonsimonic
@ninoo_o
@renatovogler
navihanke musique slovene
Cinnabar ~ Woodwose
Cinnabar ~ Woodwose ~
Beyond the shores of Annwyvn
And north of Nowhere Hill
There lies a lonely island
Where only swallows call,
And on the sleepy island
A woodwose in the brake
Is crooning through the silence
And out across the lake:
(Lately I gotta be dreaming
All of what I see can't be true
Bodies as smooth as
Apples in moonlight
Rode upon
A giant swan
That rumbled and shone
And I don't know what to do.)
And do you pause from travelling
To hear his troubled song?
And catch him in the distance
Go slouching to his home?
(Lately I gotta be dreaming
All of what I see can't be true
Bodies as smooth as
Apples in moonlight
Rode upon
A giant swan
That rumbled and shone
And I don't know what to do.)
Hear our track Crimson Rose here:
Gold miners exposed to harmful health effects through mercury poisoning
It has become the talk of town after Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr.Fred Matiang’i revealed traces of the precious but dangerous metal in a consignment of contraband sugar impounded in Eastleigh.
Mention the word mercury and it will arouse the attention of every Kenyans.
Joy Kiruki visited the gold mines in Migori and tells us how the use of mercury in the extractive industry is has the health of women working in the mines and the surrounding environment.
MINHER
Grad Labin u veljači 2013. godine prijavio se na natječaj Europske unije, program Europa za građane, Mjera 1.2. Mreža gradova s projektom „Rudarsko nasljeđe: generator gospodarskog i turističkog razvoja“. Program Europa za građane centraliziranog je tipa i provodi se posredstvom Izvršne agencije za obrazovne, audio-vizualne i kulturne politike (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
Izvršna agencija dana, 22. svibnja 2013. godine na svojim službenim stranicama objavila je rezultate - odabrane projekte u sklopu ovog natječaja među kojima je i projekt Grada Labina „Rudarsko nasljeđe: generator gospodarskog i turističkog razvoja“. Projekt je odobren u iznosu od maksimalno 142.000 EUR ovisno o broju sudionika, a zamišljen je kao mreža gradova sa zajedničkom poveznicom - rudarskim nasljeđem. Projektom Grad Labin želi razvijati suradnju u namjeri da se ostvare i unaprijede međusobni odnosi partnera u projektu temeljeni na izvornoj zajedničkoj povijesti s posebnim osvrtom na obnovu i valorizaciju baštine industrijske arheologije te općenito urbanih naselja povezanih s iskopnom djelatnošću.
Partneri u projektu su gradovi i općine Labin (CRO) – nositelj projekta, Rybnik (PL), Carbonia (IT), Banovići (BIH), Idrija (SLO), Velenje (SLO) i Raša (CRO). Projekt će se se provoditi od srpnja 2013. godine do rujna 2014. godine na način da će se periodično održavati aktivnosti kod svih partnera u projektu.