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Postojna Cave is a 24,340 m long karst cave system near Postojna, southwestern Slovenia. It is the second-longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
attractions: Cross Cave, Postojna Cave Parking, Postojna castle ruins (Adelsberg castle), Postojnska jama, Postojna Cave Ticket Store, Vivarij- Vivarium, Postojnska jama, Expo Jama Kras, Postojna Gate, Sovič, restaurants: Restaurant and Pizzeria ČUK, Magdalena Food & Fun, Jamski dvorec, Ostumia
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Postojna Cave is a 24,340 m long karst cave system near Postojna, southwestern Slovenia. It is the second-longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
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Add this to your Slovenia itinerary 🇸🇮🚂 An amazing day trip from Ljubljana is a stop at the incredible Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle 🏰 🐉 Taking a tram through a massive cave and seeing the fairytale castle built into the mountain is a must do in Slovenia! You can buy a combined ticket for both sites for €42 and spend the entire day exploring. Just be sure to buy your ticket online ahead of time as there are specific tour times. I took the bus from Ljubljana, which cost me €5.30 and dropped me off right in front of the caves! 🚌 There are restaurants and the beautiful Hotel Jama where you can have lunch or dinner, or even stay a night on your way through. I highly recommend you add this super fun day trip to your Slovenia itinerary! Follow @nikki.on.her.way for more travel tips and destination ideas 🗺️ Slovenia Travel | Slovenia | Europe Travel Destinations | Postojna Cave | Predjama Castle | Slovenia Itinerary | Ljubljana Day Trip #slovenia #sloveniatravel #europetravel #europedestinations #traveltheworld
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Postojna Cave (Slovene: Postojnska jama) is a 24.34 km (15.12 mi) long karst cave system located near the town of Postojna in southwestern Slovenia. It is one of the top tourist attractions in the country and offers a captivating underground experience. Here are some fascinating details about this natural wonder: The Queen of the Underground World: Postojna Cave is renowned as the largest show cave in Europe. As you explore its 24-kilometer-long cave system, you’ll encounter magnificent formations, diverse fauna, and an otherworldly atmosphere. A unique feature of the cave is the underground train ride, which allows visitors to glide through its enchanting passages. Predjama Castle: Adjacent to Postojna Cave, you’ll find the Predjama Castle, perched dramatically on a rocky cliff. This medieval marvel has stood for 800 years and is one of the world’s largest cave castles. Its strategic location and fairy-tale appearance make it a must-see attraction. Vivarium: Within the cave system, explore the Vivarium, where you’ll encounter unique creatures that thrive in eternal darkness. Among them are the olms, often referred to as “baby dragons”, which have fascinated imaginations for centuries. Expo Cave Karst: The award-winning Expo Cave Karst exhibition provides an interactive presentation on the formation of subterranean karst features. It also delves into the rich history of the cave and the surrounding region. Stay Overnight: Extend your visit by staying at Hotel Jama, located within the heart of the Postojna Cave Park. The hotel offers modern comfort and serves as an excellent base for exploring not only the cave but also other parts of Slovenia and neighboring countries. 200 Years of Cave Guiding Service: Cave guides have been revealing the beauty of Postojna Cave to visitors since 1824. Meet these heroes of the underground wonderworld and learn about their unique stories. Helping the Planet: With the hatching of baby olms in Postojna Cave, the responsibility to ensure a safe habitat for these remarkable creatures has become even greater. Explore this subterranean wonder and immerse yourself in the magic of Postojna Cave! 🌟🏞️🚂
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Exquisite Caves and fun experiences Postojna is a beautiful series of caves, huge and awe inspiring, made different and fun by the little train that brings you straight to the best caves, the baby white “dragons” they are raising, and the underground post office. The trains leave on the hour and (according to our private guide) all the big bus tours get there before noon, so it’s actually less crowded in the afternoon. She brought us (on a shore excursion from Koper) to Predjama Castle first (which I highly recommend) and scheduled us for a noon train. We got in line at 11:45, people were qued up by language but for some reason the English line was non-existent and they waved us straight through to the train. The train lasts 15-20minutes and is a fun and easy ride through narrow man-made tunnels and huge caves straight to the main attraction. There, we met an English speaking guide. It was a large group of maybe 50 people, but she stopped and spoke in large cavernous rooms so no one was crowded and she had a microphone. Though, honestly, I didn’t pay much attention. The talk was mainly about geology (my least favorite science). We lingered toward the back and concentrated on trying to take good pictures without a flash. The tour lasted a little over an hour and the last part included the Olm or Proteus anguinus (sightless white cave lizards) aquarium, where they had raised a group from rescued eggs. We did look out for wild olms in the caves with no luck. The olms were a huge hit with the kids (even my big ones). The last stop is a post office/souvenir shop where you can send a post card or buy a “save the proteus” bracelet. Then another train took us out, this time through the soot covered caves from the world wars. It was chilly in the caves, but I was just fine in capris and a light sweatshirt. It was stroller and wheelchair friendly, as long as you can transfer to and from the train.
stacy pstacy p
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The cave itself is really nice, but the other attractions look like a joke. The Vivarium does not support so many people and there is no organization. It is impossible to admire the creatures because most of the people don’t respect queues. The butterfly expo is just one room with a lot of died butterflies, fully disappointed. The museum is nice, but again, zero organized and without people control, impossible to see something calmly. But the worst point for me is the castle, or better, the bus that take you to the castle. The castle is definitely an amazing place to visit and really beautiful, the point is only the transfer service. I had my car parked there and saw that the castle is like 10-15min far from the Park, so, I asked a crew member if there is a kind of parking there and he told me that there is a bus that take you every 20min and costs 1 euro, and there were almost zero parking spots there, so, I took the bus with my family. The worst decision I ever make. Again, zero organization, people cutting the queue and entering in the bus, people screaming, so, a fully nightmare. Since they don’t have a people control, the result was a fully bus, with people traveling standing, putting our lives on risk, this is a shame! Hope they fix this, because probably a really bad accident can happen when driving a bus in this conditions. Ah, almost forgot, there were a huge amount of parking spots available there, so, definitely, don’t take this service and go with your car.
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