Slovenia's UNESCO Sites Striving for More Tourists and Funds

Ljubljana, 15 July - After making it onto the UNESCO Heritage List, the little town of Idrija is hopeful that the enlistment will bring more tourists and money to restore the country's oldest mine and the town. However, the experience of Slovenia's two other destinations that have made it onto the UNESCO list paints a less optimistic picture.

Idrija
Idrija mercury mine museum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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