Postojna cave is one of the most beautiful caves in the world. The parts of the Postojna Cave System as it is known today cover a total of 21 kilometres and include: Postojna Cave, the Otok Cave, the Pivka Cave, the Black Cave and Planina Cave. With the exception of the human fish, whose life was long shrouded in mystery and superstition, the subterranean fauna has not been the subject of study for very long. Subsequent research has shown that 84 species of specialised subterranean fauna live in the cave. The dry sections of the caves are for the most part open to visitors. One of the elements that make the caves so attractive to visitors is the cave formations or speleotherms (stalagmites, stalactites, flowstones, etc.) resulting from deposits of calcium carbonate. Their rate of growth is so slow as to be almost imperceptible. The cave environment is less subject to changes of temperature than the outside world. Throughout the year the temperature remains at approximately 10 degrees Celsius. In summer it is slightly higher because of heat from outside, while in winter it drops slightly. The humidity of the air is high. Visitors to the cave should dress appropriately and according to the season. Due to the sensitivity of the natural environment, visitors must follow the instructions of the guides.
Photos
Park Postojna Cave
The underground train
Aquarium
Brilliant
Congress Hall
River Pivka
Postojna Cave
Christmas crib
Postojna Cave
Serpentes in Postojna Cave
Vivarium Proteus - Human Fish
Cave beetle Leptodirus hochenwartii
Jamski dvorec Mansion at Postojna Cave
Square in front of Jamski dvorec Mansion
Jamski dvorec Mansion - Restaurant
Jamski dvorec Mansion - Hall Venecijanka
River Pivka flows in the cave
Tourist park near Postojna Cave
Bridge over river Pivka
Data
Municipality: POSTOJNA (16207 population)
Settlements in the municipality:
Postojna (9482 population), Prestranek (808), Planina (804), Hrašče (441), Matenja vas (318),
Studeno (287), Koče (278), Hruševje (266), Slavina (224), Belsko (208), Orehek (198), Zagon (197), Šmihel pod Nanosom (193), Hrenovice (184), Razdrto (176), Rakitnik (173), Veliki Otok (164), Stara vas (162), Bukovje (160), Landol (155), Dilce (150), Gorenje (104), Veliko Ubeljsko (94), Strmca (90), Mali Otok (87), Predjama (87), Grobišče (81), Goriče (77), Studenec (75), Slavinje (70), Strane (68), Malo Ubeljsko (50), Brezje pod Nanosom (50), Žeje (49), Velika Brda (49), Mala Brda (44), Sajevče (39), Lohača (26), Rakulik (21), Liplje (18)