The Kras The Kras is the area between the sources of the River Ljubljanica and Bay of Trieste, which thanks to its famous caves, intermittent lakes, sinking rivers and river sources, rocky surface and dolines, has always aroused interest among both locals and travellers. As this is where the first scientific research of karst landscapes…
Predjama village
PREDJAMA CASTLE One of the most picturesque castles in Slovenia, Predjama Castle is built into an overhanging rock in front of a karst cave hall that is connected with a cave system underneath the castle. It is situated just a a few kilometres from the entrance to the Postojna Cave. The castle is now a…
Postojna town
The area is known to have been populated since the paleolithic era due to the discovery of a cave settlement near the town of Postojna called Betal Rock Shelter. The town lies on the Pivka River. Written sources first mention the settlement in the 13th century and in 1432 it became a borough. It was…
The Seasonal Lakes of Pivka
The Seasonal Lakes of Pivka Nature Park is situated in a basin which is home to bora (burja), a violent cold northerly wind of the Adriatic. The natural and cultural heritage is presented in its most beautiful forms where water, rock and man intertwine. After heavy rainfall, Karst depressions fill with water and intermittent lakes emerge; therefore,…
Snežnik Castle
Snežnik Castle is a 13th-century castle located in the southwest part of the Lož Valley near the settlement of Kozarišče in the municipality of Loška Dolina, Slovenia, 36 km from Postojna town. Its name is coincidentally identical to a univerbation based on the Slovene word sneg ‘snow’, but is actually a Slovenized form of the name…
Križna Cave
Križna cave (Križna jama) is a 8,273 meter long cave system, which is located under the area of Bloke, Loškim and Cerknica field, 28 km from Postojna town. The entrance to the cave is located 1.5 km south of a village named Bloška polica. The cave is named after a nearby church of St. Cross…
Pivka Park of Military History
The Park of Military History (10 km from Postojna town) is a new museum and tourist center that experienced an intensive development over the last couple of years. Various museum exhibits and diverse museum collections offer the visitors a unique insight into the national history as well as the world history. The Komanda Premise…
Slovenia
Discover love There is an old Slovenian saying that when the world was created, each land got something of its own: one got mountains, another sea, this one endless fields, that one dense forests… In the end, when all the lands were priding themselves on their luxuries, Slovenia spoke up: What about me? And at…
The Rakov Škocjan valley
Taking a break in the shades of century-old oak trees, enjoying the view of the splendid Big Natural Bridge (Veliki naravni most), travelling back in time at the ruins of the church of St. Cantianus, breathing in the fresh cave air under the slender arch of the Little Natural Bridge (Mali naravni most), or strolling…
Lake Cerknica
Lake Cerknica is one of the largest intermittent lakes in Europe. It appears every year on the karst polje (plain), caught between the Javorniki hills and the Bloke plateau on one side, and Mount Slivnica on the other, 20 km from Postojna town. During the dry season, the lake disappears, which enables paddling, fishing, hiking…
Postojna cave
Postojna Cave (Slovene: Postojnska jama; German: Adelsberger Grotte; Italian: Grotte di Postumia) is a 24,120 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. The cave was first described in…
Viewpoints, hiking Postojna
Sovič hill Sovič is a 677m high hill above Postojna. You can quickly recognize the hill by the Slovenian flag, constantly fluttering on the top of the hill. On this site once stood the church of St. Ursula. Since churches are usually built on a strategic locations, from here we have a splendid view of Postojna….
Postojna airport
The Postojna airport (Rakitnik) is located in the immediate proximity of the motorway exit (41). The airport is intended for sport and tourist airplanes. Aeroklub Postojna, which runs and maintains the airport’s infrastructure organises several activities, competitions and events. They offer gliding, motor and also attractive antiqueairplane flights. Their services are not intended for airmen…
Double hayrack toplar
The roofed double hayrack (Kozolec toplar) is a valuable monument of folk architecture in Slovenia. The shape and function of the hayrack differed from region to region. They were primarily intended for draying grain and fodder, storing crops and varios farm tools and equipment. In 2002, Pudgura Tourist Society erected the hayrack (brought from Horjul),…
Prestranek Castle
The Prestranek Castle estate is surrounded by forests, meadows and numerous natural and cultural sights. In written sources, the castle is mentioned from the 16th century onwards. In the 18th century, the Autrian emperor Charles VI bought the castle together with the estate and annexed in to the Lipica Stud Farm. The traditional of horse…
Ravbar tower and Planina Polje
The Planina Polje is a classic example of a karst polje (a karst field) and is the last of its kind in the river basin of Ljubljanica. The Unica river, which springs in the Planina cave, is paving its way across the fild. Due to the field across which is runs, the Unica river is…
Pivka Cave campsite
The tourist resort Pivka cave is located four kilometres from the town of Postojna in a light pine forest and can accommodate up to 700 visitors who can spend their holidays in comfortable two-star bungalows** or a neatly organized three-star camp site. The camp site*** is open from the Easter holidays until the end of…
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