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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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A simbol of Postojna Cave - Brilijant

Postojna, Slovenia

Postojna Caves

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

Olm

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.
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Predjama Castle, Slovenia

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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

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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.

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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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