Panorama of Predjama Castle in Slovenia
Panorama of Predjamski Grad, the Predjama Cave Castle in Slovenia
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Set on a vertical cliff and at the mouth of a deep cave, Predjamski Grad truly is a unique structure, overlooking the valley by the village of Predjama in Slovenia. Originally built as a medieval fortification and for a while housing the robber Erazem Lueger, after its complete destruction it had been rebuilt as a Renaissance castle, which can still be seen today.
Coming from Postojna and driving out of town along the winding roads to find this remotely located castle is already a great experience. But actually seeing this interesting structure early in the morning and learning about the legendary robber baron who survived a one year siege with the help of a secret tunnel was really fascinating and made Predjamski Grad a perfect stopover when visiting Slovenia.
Do you like old castles and legends? Have you ever been to one that was built in front of a cave?
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Stunning shot as always Dennis. Still haven’t been to a castle but I choose to live vicariously through you until I do the Europe trip bit. So regal, and so beautiful, this shot is. Thanks for sharing and keep on inspiring!
Ryan
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Thanks a lot Ryan, I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the photo! Predjamski Grad really is a great castle to visit and if you get the chance on your Europe trip, you should definitely consider stopping by. In reality it’s even more impressive than on the photo…
Wow! What an impressive architecture!
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I definitely agree with you, the architecture really is impressive, making Predjama castle a truly unforgettable sight…
I LOVED this castle! I had seen pictures of it and read a little about it before I went to Slovenia, but it was truly amazing in person. Plus, there was a storm on the day I went which added to the atmosphere
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Wow Lizzie, that truly sounds amazing! Predjamki Grad was already a great sight in sunny weather, but in a storm it must look really mysteriously…