{"id":47695,"date":"2025-10-22T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/slovenia\/postojna-cave-and-predjama-castle-are-reopening-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T17:49:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:49:57","slug":"predjama-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/slovenia\/predjama-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Predjama Castle A World-Famous Cave Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hidden in the heart of Slovenia, Predjama Castle (Predjamski grad) is one of the most extraordinary castles in the world \u2014 a medieval masterpiece dramatically built into a 123-meter-high cliff. This world-famous cave castle near Postojna is not only a symbol of Slovenian heritage, but also a record-holder in the Guinness World Records as the <em>largest cave castle in the world<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p><p>With over <strong>800 years of history<\/strong>, mysterious underground tunnels, and stories of the legendary knight <strong>Erazem of Predjama<\/strong>, this fairytale fortress attracts visitors from around the globe. Whether you\u2019re a history lover, adventure seeker, or simply exploring Slovenia\u2019s most beautiful landmarks, Predjama Castle is a destination that should be at the top of your travel list.<\/p><p>A mere few kilometres from Postojna Cave, the Karst world offers an unforgettable experience in the fairytale world of knights. The impregnable medieval marvel has been perched in the middle of a 123-metre-high cliff for more than 800 years<strong>.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/slovenia\/top-caves-in-slovenia\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"TOP Caves in Slovenia - THE Slovenia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/%C5%BEupanova-jama-grosuplje.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/%C5%BEupanova-jama-grosuplje.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">TOP Caves in Slovenia &#8211; THE Slovenia<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Did you know Slovenia has around 10,000 caves and underground systems? This week we take you on an underground trip to the top caves in Slovenia that you simply cannot miss while visiting Slovenia. Exploring the vast underground caves in Slovenia is an amazing experience. Beautifully preserved Slove\u2026<\/div><\/div><\/div><p>Behind the largest cave castle in the world, there is a network of secret tunnels, from where the knight Erazem of Predjama would set out on his plundering expeditions. The Cave under Predjama Castle is the home of a colony of bats. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47702 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-ten-most-fascinating-castles.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Predjama Castle The world&#8217;s largest cave castle<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/slovenia\/wonders\/the-story-of-the-human-fish-in-slovenia\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"The story of the human fish in Slovenia - THE Slovenia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/F000288-proteus_anguinus_arne_hodalic_postojnska_jama_archive_3970_orig_jpg-photo-s.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/480;max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/F000288-proteus_anguinus_arne_hodalic_postojnska_jama_archive_3970_orig_jpg-photo-s.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">The story of the human fish in Slovenia &#8211; THE Slovenia<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Every person who watched Game of Thrones has probably liked the possibility of the existence of dragons. And we can relate, dragons are cute and they breathe fire, which can destroy your enemies. All jokes aside \u2026 Slovenia is home to little dragon-like creatures called the human fish. Learn everythi\u2026<\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A World-Famous Cave Castle<\/strong><\/h2><p>Natural elements seamlessly interwoven with manmade ones, the result of man&#8217;s work and nature&#8217;s creativity has created a pearl of medieval resourcefulness.&nbsp;<strong>The world&#8217;s largest cave castle<\/strong>, listed as one of the Guinness World Records, tells a picturesque story about the times when comfort had to give way to safety, and when the clatter of weapons would often drown out troubadours&#8217; songs. It is so special and unique, it ranks among the<strong>&nbsp;ten most fascinating castles<\/strong>&nbsp;in the world, and so romantic that many couples choose it for their wedding vows.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47706 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;width:1024px;height:576px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47706\" style=\"width:1024px;height:576px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-largest-cave-castle.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rich collection of plate armours and medieval weapons<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Knight for a Day<\/strong><\/h2><p>Take a walk through the castle&#8217;s armoury, chapel, kitchen, torture chamber and discover the magic of medieval life. The castle attic boats a wonderful view of the valley, as well as houses a&nbsp;<strong>rich collection of plate armours and medieval weapons<\/strong>, including lances, halberds, swords, hammers, bows and crossbows. Without armours, there are no knights, without weapons, there is no fighting.<\/p><div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/gastronomy\/restaurants\/top-slovenian-restaurant-in-ljubljana\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"The TOP 10 Slovenian Restaurants in Ljubljana\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/99;max-width: 150px;\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-150x999 size-150x999 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-768x507.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-636x420.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-150x99.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-696x460.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-741x486.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-600x396.jpeg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-150x999 size-150x999\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-768x507.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-636x420.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-150x99.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-696x460.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-741x486.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/87309964fe39a264b3cba57ac50292c8-600x396.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">The TOP 10 Slovenian Restaurants in Ljubljana<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Are you searching for the best Slovenian restaurants in Ljubljana in 2025? The capital city is home to an exciting culinary scene that combines tradition and innovation, where chefs transform local ingredients into unforgettable dishes. In this updated guide, we highlight the top restaurants in Ljubljana, ranging from fine dining experiences to cozy spots offering authentic Slovenian cuisine Ljubljana is famous for. Whether you\u2019re a first-time visitor or a local foodie, these carefully selected restaurants will give you a true taste of Slovenia\u2019s rich gastronomic culture in 2025. Restaurants with Slovenian Food in Ljubljana Though Slovenia may be small in [&hellip;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The cave features a secret tunnel<\/strong><\/h2><p>The cave features a secret tunnel leading out into the open \u2013 once an invaluable hiding place. Under the castle, the Karst world formed the&nbsp;<strong>Cave under Predjama Castle<\/strong>, which spans four floors and is the second longest Slovenian cave. A section of the cave can be seen as part of the castle tour, while the rest is visited as part of adventure tours.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47698 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-sicret-tunel.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cave features a secret tunnel leading out into the open \u2013 once an invaluable hiding place<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/slovenia\/top-10-must-see-slovenia-attractions\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Top 10 must see Slovenia Attractions - THE Slovenia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lake-bled-castle-wedding.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1250\/938;max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lake-bled-castle-wedding.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Top 10 must see Slovenia Attractions &#8211; THE Slovenia<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">To find out other unique places in Slovenia and features the very best in Slovenian dining, chefs and restaurants all over Slovenia, check out our THE SLOVENIA RESTAURANTS BOOK Slovenia is home to numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites and European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN).\u00a0Its great cities\u2026<\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Legend about Erazem of Predjama<\/strong><\/h2><p>The romantic legend about the rebellious&nbsp;<strong>knight Erazem<\/strong>, who withstood the imperial army&#8217;s siege of the castle for over a year, is an indispensable part of the castle&#8217;s story.&nbsp;<strong>A secret tunnel<\/strong>, a girl\u2019s love and affection, and great artfulness \u2013 just about everything needed for a compelling story. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"467\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47712 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-696x423.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-691x420.jpg 691w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-600x365.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-99x60.jpg 99w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-148x90.jpg 148w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/467;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-696x423.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-691x420.jpg 691w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-600x365.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-99x60.jpg 99w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/legend-of-predjama-castle-148x90.jpg 148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Legend about Erazem of Predjama<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Although he was a brave and almost unbeatable knight, Erazem reportedly died while using a toilet after a betrayal by his servant.<\/p><div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/uncategorized\/200-years-of-skocjan-caves\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"200 years of \u0160kocjan Caves - THE Slovenia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/postojna-cave.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/651;max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/postojna-cave.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">200 years of \u0160kocjan Caves &#8211; THE Slovenia<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">In 2018 the record number of 190,000 annual visitors. It has been 200 years, since \u0160kocjan Caves opened its doors to the visitors. Officially, tourism in\u00a0\u0160kocjan Caves\u00a0began in 1819, when the so called enrollment book was opened. With a total of 6200 meters of cave trenches, the caves attracted nume\u2026<\/div><\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47709 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-d.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Second Longest Slovenian Show Cave<\/strong><\/h2><p>The Cave under Predjama Castle is the&nbsp;<strong>second longest Slovenian show cave<\/strong>&nbsp;spreading over&nbsp;<strong>four floors<\/strong>, which are all interconnected except for Erazem&#8217;s Hole and Erazem&#8217;s Passage on the top floor. The total length of all the cave parts discovered so far is&nbsp;<strong>14 kilometres<\/strong>. The tourist section is 700 metres long and includes the&nbsp;<strong>Stables<\/strong>, the&nbsp;<strong>Main Passage<\/strong>, the&nbsp;<strong>Cave of Names<\/strong>, the&nbsp;<strong>Great Hall<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Fi\u017eenca<\/strong>, where the exit to the surface is located.<\/p><div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/top\/christmas-in-postojna-cave\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Christmas spectacle in Postojna Cave - THE Slovenia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Postojnska-jama-Jaslice-2019-Photo-Ziga-Intihar-Matjaz-Ocko-zigaintihar.com-128-1024x683-1.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Postojnska-jama-Jaslice-2019-Photo-Ziga-Intihar-Matjaz-Ocko-zigaintihar.com-128-1024x683-1.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Christmas spectacle in Postojna Cave &#8211; THE Slovenia<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">christmas in postojna cave top event 2020<\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For Adrenaline Lovers<\/strong><\/h2><p>An excellent choice for more adventurous visitors is a<strong>&nbsp;tour of Erazem&#8217;s and Eastern Passages<\/strong>, as well as a guided&nbsp;<strong>walk to the Wind Hole<\/strong>.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postojnska-jama.eu\/en\/attractions-in-the-park\/adventure-tours\/\">Adventure tours<\/a>&nbsp;are intended for all visitors who would like to visit the cave sections that are closed to regular cave tours, experience more challenging cave passages, break through water barriers, and follow in the footsteps of cave explorers. The tours take place in small groups, are accompanied by trained and experienced guides, and fall into three difficulty levels. The rental of caving equipment \u2013 if required \u2013 is included in the price.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47710 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/predjama-castle-adrenalin.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/slovenia\/triglav-nationa-park\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Triglav national park - THE Slovenia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/triglav-2.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 687px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 687\/503;max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/triglav-2.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Triglav national park &#8211; THE Slovenia<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">triglav national park, triglav, triglav lakes, bohinj lake, krn lakes, savica waterfall, tnp<\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspiration for Filmmakers<\/h2><p>The Predjama Castle has been used as a filming venue for&nbsp;<strong>numerous documentaries and feature films<\/strong>. The castle has also mesmerised George R. R. Martin, author of the best-seller The Game of Thrones, and has hosted the&nbsp;<strong>Discovery Channel<\/strong>&nbsp;team, who found the castle to be inhabited by some ghosts.<\/p><div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/ljubljana-sightseeing\/the-story-of-ljubljana-castle\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"The story of Ljubljana castle - THE Slovenia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/F013702-dji_0030-photo-s.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/449;max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/F013702-dji_0030-photo-s.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">The story of Ljubljana castle &#8211; THE Slovenia<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Ljubljana castle is one of the main attractions in Ljubljana, which offers beautiful views of the green capital of Slovenia below.<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hidden in the heart of Slovenia, Predjama Castle (Predjamski grad) is one of the most extraordinary castles in the world \u2014 a medieval masterpiece dramatically built into a 123-meter-high cliff. 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