Vipavski Križ is one of Vipava Valley's most recognizable gems. This tiny, picturesque medieval town with its churches, monastery, and castle ruins greeting passers-by from a pleasant little hill, is certainly one of Slovenia's most beautiful cultural and historical monuments. In the month of June, Vipavski Križ invites you to tastings of the best local wines of the indigenous Zelèn variety and a selection of home delicacies enjoyed between its ancient castle walls, in the charming town square and delightful alleys imbued with stories of this once mightily important piece of land. The traditional Zelèn Wine Festival, whose first edition occurred in Vipava in 2012, has now been running in Vipavski Križ for the second consecutive year, impressing guests with a presentation of the noble wine variety, a specialty of the Vipava Valley winemakers united in the Zelèn Consortium. The holiday of unique wine comes with an engaging cultural and winemaking program, running alongside the town's traditional Fair Days with their ample offer of home produce and crafts – certainly not a month to miss in the Vipavski Križ!

Under the watchful slope of the Nanos Plateau, by the delta spring of the River Vipava – the only one of its kind in Europe, the town of Vipava has been flourishing for millennia, displaying a fascinating collection of natural and cultural landmarks. Celts and later the Romans lived in the settlement, whose medieval economic and cultural progress is evident in its castles, with the Renaissance and the Baroque leaving their distinctive marks on the local buildings, too. Below, the many bridges across the forked springs of the River Vipava invoke sentiments of Venice, the parish church displays breathtaking frescoes, and a stroll down the quaint little town alleys will lead you to an actual Egyptian sarcophagus ... Vipava has many exciting surprises in store, not least of all its renowned wine shop offering a selection of top local wines to go with the culinary treats of the many inviting family restaurants. Inquire for information and guided tours at the Vipava Tourist Information Centre.