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Predjama castle, which is miraculously built into a cave is one of the most visited castles in Europe. Locally known as Predjama Grad, it sits on an hour southwest of Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana. There is a cave behind the castle which is known as Erazmova Jama and there are four levels in the castle. The deepest is water filled; the river flowing through is called Lovka. The castle is built into the huge entrance of the middle level. The stairs leading to the upper floors are carved into solid bedrock. An exit from the top level to the plateau was used as a secret entrance in the middle ages; today it is filled with rocks. The castle hangs on the middle of a 403-foot-tall limestone cliff and has no man-made rear walls. It is a wonderful castle that offers the experience of the medieval legend of the robber baron Erazem Predjamski. You can tour the grounds, the inside of the castle; explore the caves and the underground river below. Location: Predjama castle and its caves are situated about 12 km from Postojna, world famous for its extensive karst cave.