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Predjama Castle
A remarkable Renaissance castle built into the mouth of a cave in a cliff face, holding the Guinness record for the largest cave castle.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Municipality of Postojna, Slovenia · Europe
Postojna is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Rakek, 21km from Škocjan Caves.
Postojna is a town located in Municipality of Postojna, Slovenia. With a population of 9,605, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Postojna sits in Slovenia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Postojna to your route.
Postojna (pronounced [pɔˈstóːjna] ; German: Adelsberg, Italian: Postumia) is a town in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Postojna. It includes the hamlet of Ravbarkomanda (sometimes also spelled Ravberkomanda,Read more
German: Räubercommando) to the northeast.
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Postojna is located in Municipality of Postojna, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7743 latitude, 14.2153 longitude.
Postojna has a population of approximately 9,605 people, making it a town in Slovenia.
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castle
A remarkable Renaissance castle built into the mouth of a cave in a cliff face, holding the Guinness record for the largest cave castle.
8 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
An iconic Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four dramatic copper dragon statues, a beloved symbol of Slovenia's charming capital.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
A medieval hilltop castle offering panoramic views over Ljubljana's pastel-colored old town with the Julian Alps on the horizon.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
White Habsburg castle built 1856-1860 for Archduke Maximilian on a promontory over the Gulf of Trieste, kept with original interiors and a 22-hectare park. The approach along the Strada Costiera is one of Italy's finest short coastal drives.
40 km · about 45 min drive
tunnel
A 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
48 km · about 55 min drive
bridge
The world's longest stone railway arch, an 85 m span of hewn limestone blocks: vaults the emerald Soča river just north of Nova Gorica, best admired from the riverside road below.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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