Idrija

Idrija is located in the heart of the Idrija hills in the valley at the junction of the sub-alpine and Karst. It is a city rich in history, and thanks to the discovery of mercury it extends all the way to the end of the 15th century. It had a great economic, development and settlement importance. The mine in Idrija was rapidly expanding and gaining in importance, while it also grew Idrija. The rich historical image of Idrija was also made with help of women, staying at home and developing their manual skills and cuisine. So today, in addition to mining, Idrija is world-renowned for its beautiful Idrija lace and Idrija dumplings.

Welcome to Idrija, which boasts the title of Alpine town in 2011 and the European Destination of Excellence 2011 (EDEN). It is famous for the second largest mercury mine in the world, its rich heritage was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 30 June 2012. You can visit the Geopark Idrija, due to its outstanding natural heritage is one of the most interesting parks in Europe and covers the entire territory of the municipality Idrija, and for all the historical and cultural attractions of the area can be further explored in the City Museum of Idrija.