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Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Grad Socerb (nekdaj Strmec)

Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) 

Coastal - Inner CarniolaSocerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave)
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Socerb is an Istrian hamlet that lies in the Koper region. It is made from a series of homes that were formed nearer the Carst environment. Every home is a separate unit and its centre is a closed courtyard - Korta. Above the hamlet stands the ruins of the Socerb castle. The remains of the fortress lie on the edge of the Carst wall, on the border between Carst and Istria. Because of the extraordinary strategic position of the castle in olden times, the powerful castle had many landlords. It was already mentioned in the Middle Ages. In 14th century it was the property of the Venetian family Ducani. It was damaged any times due to wars. In the time of the National Liberation War it was in the middle of such battles. Today only some parts of castle walls have been renewed. Inside is a well-known restaurant. From the walls there is a splended view of Trieste and a large part of Istria. Next to the castle, karts cave Sveta jama (Holly Cave) is a site of particular interest. It is 44 m deep and 189 m long. Inside the cave s the only subterranean church in Slovenia. Legend says that the young St. Socerb lived in the cave after he converted to Christianity, and because of that he was executed by the governor of Trieste in 1284. Inside the cave a mass has been held every year on 24th May since the 2nd World War.

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Castle Socerb (in former times Strmec)

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Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Castle Socerb (in former times Strmec)
Castle Socerb (in former times Strmec)
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Turning for Socerb
Turning for Socerb
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Cannon on show
Cannon on show
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Church in village
Church in village
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Church in village
Church in village
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - House
House
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Pool nearby
Pool nearby
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Chapel
Chapel
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Croosing for footpaths near road for castle Socerb
Croosing for footpaths near road for castle Socerb
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Road to Castle Socerb
Road to Castle Socerb
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Path to the Saint Cave
Path to the Saint Cave
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Entrance in Saint Cave
Entrance in Saint Cave
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Saint Cave
Saint Cave
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Castle Socerb from direction of road arriving
Castle Socerb from direction of road arriving
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Parking place near castle
Parking place near castle
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Sign on castle
Sign on castle
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Steps to the entrance in the castle
Steps to the entrance in the castle
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Small museum at entrance in the castle
Small museum at entrance in the castle
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Castle walls
Castle walls
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - View of village Socerb from castle
View of village Socerb from castle
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Castle yard
Castle yard
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Well on castle yard
Well on castle yard
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - View of Trieste near castle Socerb
View of Trieste near castle Socerb
Socerb (Castle Socerb, Saint Cave) - Bunker near castle Socerb
Bunker near castle Socerb

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