Idrija
Idrija's mercury mine, the second-largest in the world, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012 — listed jointly with the Spanish mine at Almadén — and sits at the centre of this small town in the green hills of western Slovenia. The town is equally known for Idrija Lace, a bobbin tape lace with protected geographical indication status, and for žlikrofi, a filled pasta with similar European protection. The surrounding Idrija Geopark covers the entire municipal area.
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- Population5,955
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.3 km2.1 mi
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Idrija: quick answers
Where is Idrija?
Idrija is in Slovenia, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from Gorizia.
How do you get to Idrija?
The nearest airport is Zgornji Brnik (LJU), about 1 hr 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Most na Soči, about 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Idrija?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is November, with about 192 mm7.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Idrija?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 3 restaurants, 5 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Idrija?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bovec, Bohinjska Bistrica and Vipava.