Best of Municipality of Idrija

Idrija's Essential Mining Heritage and Natural Wonders

Explore the UNESCO-listed mercury-mining town: Anthony's Shaft, Gewerkenegg Castle, historic water channels and the turquoise Divje Jezero.

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Anthony's Mine Shaft

Take a guided underground tour into the depths of the world's second-largest mercury mine and discover the town's subterranean heritage.

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Grad Gewerkenegg

Castle

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Idrija Municipal Museum

This municipal museum presents exhibitions detailing the rich cultural and mining history of Idrija.

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Divje Jezero

Attraction

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Brusove klavže

Explore the historic ruins of these traditional water barrier dams located near Idrijska Bela.

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Putrihove klavže

These ruined historic water barrier structures sit in the countryside near Idrijska Bela.

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Gozdna železnica Lauf

Museum

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Topilnica Hg

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Jašek Frančiščke

Attraction

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Tehniški oddelek muzeja v Frančiškovem jašku

A museum technical department housed at the Francis shaft, displaying equipment and heritage from the region's mining past.

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Filmsko Gledališče Idrija

Dating back to 1769, this historic heritage-listed building operates as a cinema and is also known as the Miners' Theatre.

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Slovenija Partisan Printing

A museum dedicated to the region's wartime heritage, preserving the site of a historic Partisan printing shop.