{"id":33635,"date":"2019-01-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/2019\/01\/15\/stvrtstorocie-svetovy-vlkolinec\/"},"modified":"2019-01-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T23:00:00","slug":"stvrtstorocie-svetovy-vlkolinec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plannervisit.krasno.dev\/en\/2019\/01\/15\/stvrtstorocie-svetovy-vlkolinec\/","title":{"rendered":"The World\u2011Famous Vlkol\u00ednec Celebrates a Quarter of a Century"},"content":{"rendered":"

New UNESCO House in the historical heart of Liptov<\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/span>\"\"<\/a>A remarkable place with a unique atmosphere. I have always loved Vlkol\u00ednec, a little village hidden in the picturesque mountains of Liptov. It reminds us of the past long gone but it is still bustling with life. However, the modern life does not push forward, it stays in the background, humble and respectful of tradition. I couldn\u2019t help my urge to return after some time.
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I am walking again between beautiful log houses. The cars are parked in front of the entrance gate and I absorb the atmosphere of strange peace and beauty. However, it\u2019s not the silence of an open\u2011air museum with lifeless buildings and exhibits. Vlkol\u00ednec is unique in that real people live there. Its two dozens of permanent residents are multiplied by cottagers coming over the weekends. And it\u2019s not just elderly people, the first young families have settled here. They live in houses resembling the most beautiful postcards with folklore themes. They are probably used to it, but as a city person who lives in noise and stress, I am fascinated by this beauty.<\/p>\n

D\u00e9j\u00e0 vu after 75 years<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Again, I\u2019m admiring the narrow centre of the village with a stream flowing in wooden troughs. The small square is dominated by a log belfry from 1770, the oldest preserved monument. It still works although it is now powered by electricity. In addition to familiar sights, I have been drawn by curiosity and expectation of a new house, built on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Vlkol\u00ednec\u2019s addition to the list of the world cultural heritage. \u201eSo this our new\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

UNESCO House,\u201c says my guide, Gabriela Dem\u010d\u00e1kov\u00e1 from the Ru\u017eomberok Municipal Office. I almost overlooked it. Not that it was not interesting or nice. It looked as it had always been there. I soon learnt that I was right, but the house had a pause for three quarters of a century. It is
\nan accurate copy of the log house that had stood here until it was burned down during World War II. It\u2019s not easy to notice at first sight that the log house is new. \u201eThat\u2019s exactly what we wanted. The log house was built in harmony with the existing buildings. It was
\ndifficult but it was worth it,\u201c says Gabriela Dem\u010d\u00e1kov\u00e1.<\/p>\n

Attention to detail<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Attention to detail The effort to recreate the original design of the house and to meet preservationist requirements produced a sophisticated result. For example, there are double windows and front doors, of course wooden: the outside wings open outwards and the inside\u00a0 wings open inwards. It is high\u2011quality work by master joiners from the region who have a feel for the place and its tradition. The dark roof with wooden shingles contrasts with the white fa\u00e7ade. The inside and outside of the log house is painted with lime, which is Vlkol\u00ednec\u2019s tradition, and the painting will be repeated every year. When I entered the house, it was clear that the internal layout also reflects the tradition. The porch of the UNESCO House is used as a reception and information desk, the point of first contact with a visitor. On the right, there is a storeroom turned to a memorial room, an exhibition of Slovak cultural heritage protected by UNESCO, both tangible and intangible, such as the sound of fujara (shepherd\u2019s flute). \u201eWe will add more exhibits and interactive elements, depending on the interest of the visitors and our capacity. We are very enthusiastic,\u201c says my guide, answering a question I didn\u2019t ask.<\/p>\n

A range of activities<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>On the left side of the porch, there is a large front living room, which serves multiple purposes. It contains showcases with exhibits, information panels and video projections about the history and traditions of the village, and also a fireplace. In cold winters of Liptov, the fire from wooden logs flickers and heats up the room, creating an authentic atmosphere of this unique place. The front room is also used for presentations and workshops for smaller groups. The porch, storeroom and cellar no longer have earthen floors and visitors now walk
\non modern tiles. The cellar is used only for exhibits exposed along the walls on panels and in showcases. If the weather is bad, it is used for craft demonstrations. \u201eOne of the first thematic exhibitions will be dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising, which had in impact on Vlkol\u00ednec and some people still remember
\nit,\u201c says Gabriela Dem\u010d\u00e1kov\u00e1<\/p>\n

Real life<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The magic of Vlkol\u00ednec lies in that it is alive. The life is real, not pretended. The woman raking hay behind the house is not an actor showing traditional technology to tourists. You may laugh, but this is what some people think. Not everyone reads the leaflet that comes with a ticket. This results in funny situations, which may not be so funny for the locals. That\u2019s why fences were built around the inhabited log houses, although there used to be none in the village. That\u2019s a part of life in a world\u2011famous village where people inhabit cultural monuments. I hope it will live on and keep its fascinating atmosphere. I will be happy to come back again. I heard that something else will be brought back to life\u2026<\/p>\n

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