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A Living Stage: The UNESCO-Listed Škofja Loka Passion Play and Slovenia’s Historic Towns
Episode 4
Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
In this episode of Feel Slovenia, the Podcast, Dr. Noah Charney takes listeners beyond Slovenia’s iconic destinations into a network of 24 historic towns – where culture is not preserved as memory, but lived as experience. At its emotional and cultural core is the Škofja Loka Passion Play, one of Europe’s oldest dramatic traditions and a UNESCO-recognised masterpiece of intangible heritage.Performed across the streets, squares, and courtyards of Škofja Loka, the Passion Play transforms the town into an immersive open-air stage, bringing together hundreds of local performers in a powerful retelling of a centuries-old story. It is not simply a performance, but a collective act of memory, identity and community.From this defining experience, the episode unfolds across Slovenia, introducing towns shaped by craftsmanship, culinary traditions, and layered histories—from Idrija’s lace-making heritage to Radovljica’s beekeeping legacy. Whether explored through a scenic journey or slow, immersive stays, these towns reveal Slovenia as a country of living stories—best understood not just by seeing, but by experiencing them.Feel Slovenia the Podcast is brought to you by the Slovenian Tourist Board and hosted by Dr Noah Charney.Sound Production: Urska CharneyFor more inspirational content, check out www.slovenia.info and our social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Tripadvisor.
