# Antonijev rov, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Antonijev rov is an entrance shaft to the Idrija quicksilver mine (Antonijev Rov) in Slovenia (Žiri). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/anthony-s-shaft/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Entrance shaft to the Idrija quicksilver mine · Museums and art - **Local name:** Antonijev Rov - **Where:** Slovenia - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 42 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [cudhg-idrija.si](https://www.cudhg-idrija.si/) - **Coordinates:** 45.99965, 14.02257 ## What it is and where Antonijev rov is an entrance shaft to the Idrija quicksilver mine (Antonijev Rov) in Slovenia (Žiri). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Žiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ziri/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.99965, 14.02257; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.999647%2C14.022565) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.999647%2C14.022565) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/museos/) places in Slovenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Antonijev rov is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Best time | 15 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Possible | 8 h 28 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Slovenia To enter Slovenia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Idrija War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/idrija-war-museum/): Museum · 100 m - [Gewerkenegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-gewerkenegg/): Building in Idrija, Slovenia · 323 m - [St. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/st-joseph-the-worker/): Temples · 610 m - [Koča na Hleviški planini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/koca-na-hleviski-planini/): Mountain hut near Idrija, Slovenia · 2.5 km - [Hleviška planina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hleviska-planina/): Summit · 2.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). ## More in Slovenia: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Slovenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/national-gallery/): art museum in Ljubljana - [National Museum of Slovenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/national-museum-of-slovenia-presernova/): Slovenian museum - [Maribor Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sinagoga-de-maribor/): former synagogue and current museum in Maribor, Slovenia - [Snežnik Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/castle-sneznik/): medieval Slovenian castle - [Velenje Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/velenje-castle/): castle in Slovenia - [Koper Regional Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/regional-museum-of-koper/): Museum in Koper, Slovenia Every Slovenia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Antonijev rov? It is an entrance shaft to the Idrija quicksilver mine (Antonijev Rov in the local language) in Slovenia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Antonijev rov? April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Antonijev rov? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.999647%2C14.022565) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Idrija War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/idrija-war-museum/), [Gewerkenegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-gewerkenegg/), [St. Joseph's Parish Church in Idrija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/st-joseph-the-worker/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5095578622), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18396709), CC0. More about Antonijev rov on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonijev_rov). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).