The Atlas Obscura Guide To Postojna

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Postojna, Slovenia

Updated February 11, 2013

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Unusual Attractions in Postojna

A simbol of Postojna Cave - Brilijant

Postojna, Slovenia

Postojna Caves

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

Proteus anguinus

Postojna, Slovenia

Olm

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

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Predjama Castle, Slovenia

Predjama, Slovenia

Predjama Castle

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

5 miles from Postojna

Soteska Pekel

Borovnica, Slovenia

Soteska Pekel (Hell Gorge)

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

10 miles from Postojna

Skocjan Caves

Matavun, Slovenia

Skocjan Caves

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

13 miles from Postojna

German electrical junction affixed to a stalagmite which previously fed power to the pump.

Markovščina, Slovenia

Dimnice Cave

Deep underground, the rusting remains of a German water pumping station from World War II.

16 miles from Postojna

Idrija, Slovenia

Idrija Mercury Mine

This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.

18 miles from Postojna

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