Mali Dunaj/Little Vienna - Gabrk
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Kratek opis / Short description:
SLO: Majhna vasica v osrčju Brkinov, ki leži na 750 metrih nadmorske višine.
Prvi zakladki:školjka, sveča-srček, pajek (igrača)
ENG: Small village in the middle of Brkini, placed on a 750 meters above the sea.
Original treasures: sea shell, candle-heart, spider (toy);
All treasures are tradable.
Dolg opis / Long description
SLO: Gabrk je majhna primorska vasica v osrčju pokrajine Brkini, ki leži na 750 metrih nadmorske višine. Skupaj šteje 11 naseljenih hiš, v katerih prebiva 33 ljudi. Ker leži v središču Brkinov, se ga je v preteklosti prijelo ime Mali Dunaj. Vas se lahko pohvali s prekrasnim razgledom na okoliške vasi, ob jasnem vremenu pa nam pogled seže celo do Alp. Nekaj metrov naprej proti vasi Pregarje, se nam razpre pogled (ob jasnem vremenu), na celotno podobo Triglava.
Ime Gabrk je po legendi nastalo pred več sto leti, saj je na območju vasi stal gabrov gozd, katerega so prvotni prebivalci posekali in začeli graditi hiše.
Gabrk se lahko pohvali s cerkvijo svete Trojice, katera je bila zgrajena v 17. stoletju. V srednjeveškem duhu sezidano cerkev sestavljajo triosminsko zaključen prezbiterij in ladja, ujeta v enotno lupino, zvončnica nad zahodno fasado ter lopa, v njej pa stoji leseni oltar iz 17. stoletja. Cerkev so leta 2004 domačini v celoti prenovili. Delo so v celoti opravili sami, nekaj finančne pomoči je prispeval pater Ivan Tomažič z Dunaja, rojen na Pregarjah, oltar pa je bil restavriran s strani strokovnjaka. Ob cerkvi se lahko spočijemo pri ribniku, ki mu domačini pravijo »kal«. Včasih je služil za napajanje krav, ko so jih gnali s pašnje ali na pašnjo. Danes pa v njem najdemo ribice, ob njem pa kamnito mizo s klopmi, pri kateri se lahko spočijemo in si privoščimo tudi kaj za pod zob. Prosim pa, da pospravite za sabo smeti.
ENG: Gabrk is a small village on Primorska region, in the bowels of the earth of Brkini countryside and it is placed at 750 meters height above the sea. It is made up of 11 households and 33 habitants. Because of its central Brkini location, Gabrk was often referred as Little Vienna in the past. It should really boast with its beautiful view on the neighbouring villages and, in the right weather, also with the far-reaching view of the Alps. Just a few meters ahead the village called Pregarje, we can also see Slovenia´s highest mountain, Triglav. The name, Gabrk, originates from an old legend, that speaks of a forest filled with Beech tree ( or Gaber in Slovenian), which was cut down to be made into a village; even after that, the beech tree was also present.
Holy Trinity ( Sveta Trojica) is a small church placed just beside the village. It was built in the 17th century with a presbytery, mono church nave, bell tower and a wooden altar in the medieval style. In the year of 2004, the church was completely renovated by the locals (only the wooden altar was renovated by an expert), a small financial contribution was provided by the pastor born in the neighbouring village Pregarje, Ivan Tomažič, who lives in Vienna. By the church, we can locate a small pond, which locals call »kal«. In the past, »kal« was used for watering the animals, such as cows, which were taken to pasture. Nowadays this little pond is filled with fishes and it is used as a place for rest on its stone bench and table. Feel free to sit down and eat a snack but please, take good care of our little paradise and clean after yourselves.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Cbq qerirfbz. / Haqre gur gerr.