Vse drugače. Vse leto. Uniquely different. All year round. Vipavska dolina | Vipava Valley Vipavska burja Na prepihu rada odkriva strehe, zato so “korci” pogosto obteženi s kamni. At the crossroads Strong Vipava bora winds frequently unroof buildings in the valley and are the reason why roof-tiles are often weighted down with rocks. Vipavska dolina leži na prepihu The Vipava valley Slikovita dolina je le slabo uro vožnje Dolina vabi z milimi zimami, zgodnjo has a turbulent past and for oddaljena od prestolnice, številnih pomladjo in vročimi poletji, Trnovska zgodovine, narodov in kultur. mednarodnih letališč, morja in visokih gora. planota, Hrušica in Nanos pa poleti vabijo Skoznjo potekajo tisočletne poti millennia it has been Ime je dobila po reki Vipavi. Na severu jo nad dolino s svežino, pozimi pa z obiljem med Italijo in Podonavjem. a passage way between obkrožajo planote Trnovski gozd, Hrušica snega. in Nanos, na jugu pa Vipavski griči, Naseljena je bila že v kameni Italy and the Danube region. ki prehajajo v Kras. The valley invites its visitors with mild dobi, poseben pečat pa so dolini It was settled already in the winters, early springs and hot summers, This picturesque valley is located less whilst the Trnovo, Hrušica and Nanos vtisnili Rimljani, ki so med Stone Age, but the main legacy than an hour drive away from the capital of Plateaus invite them above the valley with drugim vanjo zanesli naše danes was left by the Romans, who Slovenia, international airports, Adriatic Sea, fresh climate in the summer and plenty največje kmetijsko bogastvo – had brought its main agriculture and high mountains. It was named after of snow in the winter. the Vipava River and is surrounded by the vinsko trto. treasure – the grape vine. high plateaus of Trnovski gozd, Hrušica and Nanos in the north and by the Vipava Hills merging with the Karst in the south. Vipavska dolina | Vipava Valley Sončna južna pobočja in mediteransko podnebje so kot nalašč za vinsko trto. Staro Dolina vina znanje in sodobni pristopi uvrščajo vipavske vinarje med odlične pridelovalce vin, ki že in sadja stoletja slovijo doma in v tujini. Če želite občutiti pristnost in svojstvenost vipavskih vin, Na Vipavskem so gojili vinsko trto Z vipavskim sadjem, sočnim in okusnim, že v rimskih časih. O tukajšnjih se lahko sladkate od prvih češenj zgodaj potem morate poskusiti domači Valley of Wine vinih in vinogradih je pisal že Janez spomladi, do kostanja, oljk in kakija pozno sorti zelen in pinelo. Vajkard Valvasor v Slavi vojvodine jeseni, glavna sadna sezona pa je poleti, Kranjske (1689). Na Vipavskem je leta ko zorijo marelice in breskve. The sunny southern slopes 1844 nastala Vinoreja, prva slovenska Budanje so bile že davno nazaj znane and the Mediterranean climate knjiga o vinogradništvu, pred stodvajsetimi and Fruit leti pa je bila tu ustanovljena prva vinarska po marelicah, češnjah, hruškah in grozdju. are ideal for winegrowing. zadruga na Kranjskem. Domačini so bili podjetni in so sadje Ancient knowledge and odkupovali po vsej vipavski deželi ter Grape vines have been grown in the ga v posebnih lesenih škatlah že pred 200 leti modern approaches place the Vipava Valley since the Roman times. tovorili na tržnice velikih mest (Trst, Gorica, winegrowers of Vipava Valley Local wines and vineyards were already Ljubljana, Idrija) in prebivalcev Budanj described by Janez Vajkard Valvasor in se je prijelo ime »škatlarji«. among the most excellent wine his book Slava vojvodine Kranjske (1689). producers who have been well- In 1844, Vinoreja, the famous first Slovenian You can enjoy in juicy and delicious fruits of the Vipava Valley, like cherries, chestnuts, renowned at home and abroad book on winegrowing was published in the Vipava Valley, whilst 120 olives, and kakis, all from early spring for centuries. If you would like years ago the valley witnessed to late autumn, but the main fruit season to experience the authentic the foundation of the first comes in summer with the ripening apricots and peaches. and specific taste of the Vipava winegrowing co-operative in the Carniola region. wines you should try local grape The village of Budanje has been well- known for its apricots, cherries, pears, and varieties Zelen and Pinela. grapes since the ancient times. The local population was very enterprising and already 200 years ago used to purchase the fruits from all over the valley and later on sold it in wooden boxes on markets of larger cities (Trieste, Gorizia, Ljubljana, and Idrija). Such form of trade also gave name to the villagers of Budanje who are still referred to as “škatlarji” (Box people). Uživajte v: Enjoy in: • vinih na Vipavski vinski cesti (www.ra-rod.si); • Wines along the Vipava Wine Road (www.ra-rod.si); • obisku kmečke tržnice v Ajdovščini, • Visiting the farmer's market in Ajdovščina drugo soboto v mesecu; (the second Saturday in the month); • sladkanju s sočnim vipavskim sadjem • Juicy fruits of the Vipava Valley; • dobrotah iz Vipavske doline (www.faladur.si). • Delicacies of the Vipava Valley (www.faladur.si). Vipavska dolina | Vipava Valley Gradovi, dvorci, številne cerkve, Ob Mrzli reki je 5. in 6. Čez Hrušico je vodila septembra leta 394 potekal eden pomembna rimska gručaste vasi, ozke ulice - gase in največjih antičnih spopadov, cestna povezava med značilno grajene vipavske kamnite znamenita bitka pri Frigidu. Apeninskim polotokom Dediščina vipavska in Podonavjem. Tu je bila hiše pričajo o razgibanem Njen izid je odločila burja, ki je Teodozijevim vojščakom sprva poštna postaja, kasneje življenjskem utripu v prejšnjih podeseterila moč puščic, Evgenijevim pa so na Hrušici zgradili obdobjih. vojakom pa trgala ščite iz rok, puščice in utrdbo, kjer je danes urejen Heritage kopja pa obračala v lastne vrste. arheološki park Ad Pirum. Castles, manors, numerous churches, clustered villages, On the 5th and 6th September in 394, one An important Roman road link between of the greatest battles of the antiquity took the Apennine Peninsula and the Danubian narrow streets and distinctively place next to the Cold river – the famous region used to lead across Hrušica. At first, constructed stone houses of the Battle of the Frigidus. Its outcome Hrušica included a postal station, but later was decided by the Vipava bora wind witnessed the construction of a fortification Vipava Valley represent silent which increased the strength of arrows which now homes the archaeological park witnesses of the dynamic life of by Theodosius’ soldiers by tenfold and Ad Pirum. previous times. snatched the shields out of the hands of Eugenius’ soldiers and redirected their arrows and spears straight back to them. Vipavska dolina je bila od nekdaj navdih The Vipava Valley has always been mnogim umetnikom, tudi Venu Pilonu. an inspiration to many artists, including Njegovo bogato umetniško zapuščino hrani Veno Pilon whose rich artistic legacy has Pilonova galerija Ajdovščina. Dolina been preserved in the Pilon Gallery in je tudi zibelka slovenske himne. Ajdovščina. The valley is also the cradle Prešernovo Zdravljico, ki je nastala na of the Slovenian national anthem. The pobudo vipavskega rojaka Matije choral composition for the poem Zdravljica Vertovca, je uglasbil Stanko Premrl, was composed by Stanko Premrl, born in rojen v Podnanosu. Danes v dolini delujeje the village of Podnanos. Today, there are mnogo ustvarjalcev, Ajdovščina pa je močno numerous artists active in the Vipava Valley, središče alternativnih kultur in cilj številnih Ajdovščina is an important centre for mladih glasbenikov. alternative cultures and a destination for many young musicians. Vipavski Križ je bil nekoč sodno, upravno in kulturno središče doline. Že leta 1532 je dobil mestne pravice. Ob grajskem obzidju je Kapucinski samostan z bogato knjižnico in meniško celico njegovega najbolj znanega meniha, pridigarja Janeza Svetokriškega. Oglejte si: Visit: Vipavski Križ is a former judicial, • rimsko utrdbo in antične terme v Ajdovščini; • The Roman fortification and the Roman baths administrative and cultural centre of the • Lanthierijev dvorec in izvire reke Vipave v Vipavi; in Ajdovščina; • mediteransko arhitekturo starih vaških • The Lanthieri Manor and the springs of the Vipava River valley which acquired town privileges in mestnih jeder; in Vipava; as early as 1532. Located at the castle walls • vodni stolp v Vrtovinu, ki je najvišja še ohranjena • The old village and city centres reflecting the is the Capuchin convent with a rich library rimska arhitektura v Sloveniji. Mediterranean architecture; and the friar’s cell of the most famous • The aquatic Roman tower in Vrtovin - the highest, still preserved Roman architecture in Slovenia. monk, the preacher Janez Svetokriški. Vipavska dolina | Vipava Valley Ajdovščina je gospodarsko in kulturno središče Vipavske doline. Današnje stavbe Dediščina v središču mesta so zgrajene na temeljih rimske Castre. Utrjeni vojaški tabor, ki je bil Heritage vključen v obrambni sistem vzhodnih meja rimskega cesarstva, so začeli graditi okoli leta 270. Arheološke najdbe iz rimskega obdobja so shranjene v Muzeju Ajdovščina, ki na ogled ponuja tudi obsežno zbirko fosilov. Ajdovščina represents the economic and cultural centre of the Vipava Valley. Present buildings in the centre of the city are built on the foundations of the Roman Castra. The construction of the fortified military camp, which represented a part of the defence system of eastern Roman Empire borders, began around 270. The archaeological findings of this period are preserved in the Ajdovščina Museum which also houses a large fossil collection exhibition. Vipava je kraj izvirov istoimenske reke, Najstarejše vasi na Vipavskem Obiščite: ki si z deltastim izvirom utira pot na več so naslonjene na strmo in naravno • Vipavski Križ, Goče, dvorec Zemono; kot desetih mestih in potem vijugasto teče • Lokavec z bogato kovaško tradicijo, kovaški muzej, zavarovano pobočje Čavna, ki je po dolini. Zaradi prepredenosti z brvmi etnološko zbirko Batičeva hiša in Bavčerjevo in mostovi ter čudovitih izvirov reke kotlarno; v veselje današnjega pohodnika • bogato zbirko v Pilonovi galeriji Vipave, ki se razprostirajo za mogočnim (www.venopilon.com); prepredeno s starodavnimi potmi.