{"id":3088,"date":"2026-08-28T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T06:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pohoriecergov.sk\/potulky-sarisom-po-stopach-deda-igora\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T08:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T06:00:10","slug":"potulky-sarisom-po-stopach-deda-igora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pohoriecergov.sk\/en\/potulky-sarisom-po-stopach-deda-igora\/","title":{"rendered":"Wandering through \u0160ari\u0161 in the footsteps of Grandad Igor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you longing for exotic destinations, good food, sights all to yourself and pleasant company? You don\u2019t have to travel far, because it\u2019s all closer than it might seem at first glance. A holiday in Dubai might look stylish on Instagram, but a holiday in \u0160ari\u0161 is a real treat! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This melting pot of cultures, religions and languages is exotic in its own right. Add to that the most delicious home-cooked food, a group of friends and private views in peace and quiet, away from the crowds, and you\u2019ll easily outshine Dubai. And all of this is just a stone\u2019s throw away \u2013 after all, \u0160ari\u0161 is our very own \u201cnear East\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83c\udf0d My grandson has returned from abroad\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lJpHOE99VuE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Take inspiration from Grandad Igor\u2019s tips and follow in the footsteps of the filming of our new videos, which are part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/ako-sme-obliekli-region-saris-do-novych-siat\/\">rebranding to mark the 10th anniversary of OOCR \u0160ari\u0161 Region<\/a>. The route brings together the beauty and unique features of the nature, language and culture of the \u0160ari\u0161 region.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dedo-a-vnuk-itinerar-2-oocrrs-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5979\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Little Slovak Paradise <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re setting off from a place that is \u201c<em>the \u0160ari\u0161 paradise<\/em>\u201d without crowds, surrounded by nature and without queues. No waiting or jostling on the footpath, just a private walk <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/prirodne-krasy\/lacnovska-tiesnava\/\" data-type=\"prirodne-krasy\" data-id=\"2772\">Through the La\u010dnov Canyon<\/a>, which begins in the village of Lipovce. Not far from the entrance gate to the canyon, you\u2019ll find some small lakes, from where you\u2019ll set off along a 2 km-long footpath flanked by steep slopes and rock faces with bizarre formations running its entire length. Among the best-known are the 60-metre-high Moses\u2019 Pillar, Kamenn\u00e1 Baba, the rock formation known as Vr\u00e1tnica, and Kom\u00edn. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lacnovsky-kanon-clanok-oocrrs-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5969\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side of the gorge you will find the village of La\u010dnov \u2013 a heritage zone of folk architecture, which is full of rare wooden and brick monuments showcasing the folk architecture, traditional culture and way of life of the \u0160ari\u0161 region. We continue along the main road back towards Lipovce, but on the way we\u2019ll test a gravitational anomaly where water appears to flow uphill \u2013 though it\u2019s merely an optical illusion. A few metres further on, you\u2019ll spot the entrance gate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/prirodne-krasy\/jaskyna-zla-diera-2\/\" data-type=\"prirodne-krasy\" data-id=\"5971\">the Zl\u00e1 diera caves<\/a>, which was formed from limestone and dolomite. The cave is the only known and accessible cave in the Pre\u0161ov District, and a footpath leads to it through meadows and woodland. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jaskyna-zla-diera-clanok-oocrrs-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5970\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way back, you can stop at the Srdie\u010dko viewpoint \u2013 a steel footbridge set between two rocky outcrops, offering views over the Lipovsk\u00fd potok valley. We continue along the main road to the turn-off at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/historia\/lipovsky-hrad\/\" data-type=\"historia\" data-id=\"2067\">Lipov Castle<\/a>. Although only fragments of the castle remain, it is still an interesting site with preserved sections of the castle walls, set in the attractive surroundings of a sharp, rocky ridge, with a lovely rocky viewpoint and a view of the La\u010dnov Gorge. From the castle, we\u2019ll head back to the car park and carry on to the next stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Centre for Traditions in the \u0160ari\u0161 Region \u2013 Krivany<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s head to the picturesque village of Krivany in the \u0160ari\u0161 region, which, thanks to its rich history, is home to several treasures. The first of these is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/kultura-a-umenie\/centrum-ludovej-kultury-krivany\/\" data-type=\"kultura-a-umenie\" data-id=\"2202\">The Centre for Folk Culture in Krivany<\/a>, which displays items from the collection that illustrate the folk traditions of the picturesque \u0160ari\u0161 region.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/centrum-tradicnej-kultury-krivany-2-oocrrs-e1783690053515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5980\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An integral part of the complex is a wooden amphitheatre with a covered stage, where the Upper Torysian Folklore Festival is held every year. The centre is open to the public, but it is advisable to check in advance by telephone with the local council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A notable figure was a local man, <strong>J\u00e1n Lazor\u00edk<\/strong> - a teacher with his own distinctive teaching methods and an advocate of reforming the Slovak language (calling for the removal of the letter \u2018y\u2019), an educator, botanist and fruit grower who established natural science plant breeding stations, and above all a folklorist, ethnographer, collector and preserver of the intangible and tangible cultural heritage of the people, predominantly in north-eastern Slovakia, and an advocate for the preservation of the \u0160ari\u0161 dialect.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kastiel-krivany-1-oocrrs-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5981\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were 11 to 12 manor houses in Krivany, 11 larger Dessewffy manors and 3 to 4 wooden country houses belonging to local gentry. One of the cultural monuments in the village of Krivany is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/historia\/kastiel-krivany\/\" data-type=\"historia\" data-id=\"2086\">a single-storey Renaissance manor house<\/a> dating from the first half of the 17th century. The manor house courtyard once contained stables, coach houses and farm buildings; the granary and the manor house itself still stand today. The manor house is currently undergoing renovation, but the garden behind it is open to the public. Here you will find a gazebo and an orchard with both original and new varieties of trees, which were bred by J\u00e1n Lazor\u00edk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having discovered all the treasures of the village of Krivany, we move on to the picturesque Rusyn village of \u010cir\u010d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rusyn village of \u010cir\u010d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The village of \u010cir\u010d is a Rusyn village in the north of the \u0160ari\u0161 region, as indicated by the bilingual sign at the entrance to the village. In the 15th century, the village was a medium-sized settlement, which was subsequently gradually populated by Rusyns. Rusyn culture and the Greek Catholic tradition remain prominent in the village to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/circ-rusinska-obec-oocrrs-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5982\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u010cir\u010d is one of the best places to start your journey to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/prirodne-krasy\/cergovsky-mincol\/\" data-type=\"prirodne-krasy\" data-id=\"2846\">Min\u010dol<\/a>. The village lies at the north-western foot of \u010cergov, and it is from \u010cir\u010d that one of the best routes leads up to Min\u010dol (1,157 m above sea level), the highest peak in this part of the mountain range. The area above \u010cir\u010d is also a paradise for blueberries, cranberries and mushrooms. The ridges of Min\u010dol, Mal\u00fd Min\u010dol and Kr\u00ed\u017eny vrch feature extensive mountain meadows and cranberry and blueberry thickets. In favourable years, the local beech forests are also popular with mushroom pickers. You can reach Min\u010dol from \u010cir\u010d by car or by bike; you can park in the meadow below the forest (by the last house) and continue on foot or by bike along the tarmac cycle path. A signposted forest path will take you all the way to \u010cergovsk\u00fd Min\u010dol, where you can enjoy beautiful views of the entire surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mincol-cergov-fotografia-clanok-itinerar-oocrrs-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5983\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the footsteps of \u0160ari\u0161 and its beauty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following in the footsteps of Grandad Igor, we\u2019re discovering that we don\u2019t have to travel to the other side of the world to have adventures. We don\u2019t need to wander off to distant lands when we have attractions at home with no queues, views without the crowds, brilliant people, food to die for, and places that never cease to surprise. Just travel a few kilometres and you\u2019ll find yourself in a completely different world \u2013 one moment amongst the rocks of the La\u010dnovsk\u00fd Canyon, the next amongst the treasures of \u0160ari\u0161 folk culture, in a Rusyn village or high up on the \u010cergov ridge. And exotic experiences? We\u2019ve got those right here at home, too. On a single route, you\u2019ll hear both the \u0160ari\u0161 dialect and Rusyn, learn new words, customs and traditions, sample local delicacies and meet people who\u2019ll tell you more about their region than any tourist guide ever could. No airports, no changing trains and no crowds at the most famous attractions. Sometimes, all it takes is a good look around, and you\u2019ll realise that everything we travel hundreds or thousands of kilometres to see can also be found, in a slightly different form, right here at home \u2013 in \u0160ari\u0161.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>And if you\u2019re still unsure where to go next, perhaps J\u00e1n Lazor\u00edk himself can offer the best advice: \u201eFirst of all, get to know your own hometown, and only then think about San Francisco.\u201c<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source.<br>Photo source:OOCR R\u0160<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you longing for an exotic destination, good food, sights all to yourself and pleasant company? 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