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9 Hiska,
Kras; Slovenia
In the Western part of Slovenia can be found stone shelter,
named hiska. It is used for sheltering the flock, rare
for people (only the small ones).
Hiska is small object, located mostly in the wall, or outer
the wall, but with entrance from the inner side of the wall,
enclosed the field or pasture. Its construction is mostly
circular, sometimes stepped up to the top.
Hiska can be found in all Kras (Karst) area, nevertheless
it is on the Slovene or Italian side of the border: it is
ethnical based architecture, made by Slovene shepherds.
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| hiska
near Volcji grad, 2ooo |
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| the
small hiska for storing the food, Presnica, 1994 |
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| hiska
near Presnica, Kras, 1994 |
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| hiska
near Villa Opicina/Opcine, Carso/Kras Italy, 2oo1 |
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