Cultural industrial heritage

One of the key factors in the industrial development of Ajdovščina was the water power of the Hubelj River. For centuries, various productive activities have operated on its banks, for which the river has been the only source of energy. The foundations of these industries have given rise to an industry that is still developing today, and the heritage of its past has been preserved in the lasting memory of the town and its people. We invite you to discover Ajdovščina's industrial heritage.

Archaeological heritage

Out of the many archaeological sites dotting the Vipava Valley, the Roman fortress Castra with its mighty wall and towers, and the Roman fortress of Ad Pirum in Hrušica, are two of the most important ones.

Cultural and historical heritage

Ajdovščina traces its roots back to the 3rd century AD. In that period, the Romans set up a fortress called Ad Fluvium Frigidum (\"by the frigid river\") on the banks of the Hubelj whose remains survive until the present day.

Cultural heritage

Together with its partners (cultural clubs and freelancers in culture from Ajdovščina), the Youth Hostel Ajdovščina has been hosting workshops and multi-day colonies for various artists (theatre, sculpture, painting, handicrafts, visual arts and design, film art…).

Natural heritage

The area around Ajdovščina has always been shaped by the forces of nature. Throughout the area’s tumultuous geological past, many organisms have left their imprints in the rocks (flysch, sandstone, limestone, dolomites, fossils and corals).

Religious heritage

The Upper Vipava Valley is steeped in an incredibly rich religious heritage, with a church in virtually every village

Rustjeva hiša kruha

Rustjeva hiša se nahaja v samem središču Ajdovščine. Obiskovalcem nudi nova turistična doživetja vezana na kulinariko, kulturno dediščino ter aktivno in kreativno preživljanje prostega časa. Po bližnjih ulicah se širi tudi čaroben vonj kave in omamen vonj sveže pečenega kruha. Kavarna in butična pekarna ponuja tradicionalne pekovske izdelke in slaščice, kot so ajdovska pašta krema, sladke žemlje in oljna štruca ter druge dobrote, ki slonijo na stoletnih tradicionalnih receptih Rustjeve pekarne.

Vipava valley wine adventure

The Vipava Valley Wine Road runs through 27 winemaking places in the Upper Vipava Valley.

Vipavski križ

Vipavski Križ is a small, picturesque, fortified settlement in the Vipava Valley, and one of the most striking historic and cultural sites in Slovenia. The first written accounts date back to the 13th century when it was mentioned as De Cruce or Villa Crucis.