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Postojna Cave

Let’s take a look into the postojna cave, a network of passages, chambers and galleries. Learn about a fascinating 20,570 m long Karst cave system (Adelsberger Grotte) near the city of Postojna.

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Guided Visits

Did you know that experienced guides have welcomed over 30 millions visitors in the last 188 years. A guided visit lasts an hour and a half, allowing you to admire the splendour of the underground world.

Guides speak Slovene, german, English, and italian. But also Spanish and French Speaking Guides are available on special request.


Wonderful Calcite Creations

You will be dazzled by a wealth of speleothems: special calcite formations presenting them in a variety of colours, shapes and age.

brilliant
Stalagmites: calcite formations growing from the bottom of the cave. The most beautiful in postojna, is the white "brilliant"












stalagtites Stalagtites: Calcite Formations growing from the top of the caves (picture)









postojna spaghetti The thin ones ressemble italian food and are therefore called "Spaghettis".










stalagnates
Stalagnates: Stalagmites and stalagtites grown together











From Animals and Curtains

postojna hippo What I loved most is a calcite creation ressembling a rhinoceros.













postojna curtain1
postojna curtain2


The so called "curtains" are also in the spot light and give the cave a mystic appearance.





Some History

The first cave description was found in the 17th century and a new area of the cave was discovered in 1818 by accident.. The caves were opened to the public in 1822, the railway lines were laid there in 1872 and some years later in 1884 electricity arrived.


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