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… 🙂