Predjama Castle
Predjamski grad
A Renaissance castle built into a cave mouth on a 123 m cliff, listed by Guinness as the world’s largest cave castle.
Predjama Castle lies about 9 km northwest of Postojna Cave. It is built into a cave mouth halfway up a 123 m limestone cliff and has more than 800 years of history. Guinness World Records lists it as the largest cave castle in the world. In the 15th century, the knightly robber Erazem held off a siege for more than a year by using a secret tunnel behind the castle, and this legend forms the main thread of the guided tour. The castle is furnished as it once was, with a kitchen, chapel, torture chamber, and defensive works, and can be visited with an audio guide. It is often sold as a combined ticket with Postojna Cave, and in summer there are shuttle buses between the two sites.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (extended to 19:00 in summer)
Nearby sights
- Postojna Cave
- Škofja Loka
- Plečnik House
- Tivoli Park
- National Museum of Slovenia
- Križanke
- National and University Library of Slovenia
- National Gallery of Slovenia