Predjamski grad

twelve kilometers northwest of Postojna stand Predjam Castle. The castle building fills a high overhanging wall and A look at it It is a real feast for the eyes. A walk through the castle is a unique experience - imaginatively placed (very realistic) dolls They illustrate the life pulse of the former medieval castle. The castle also has a small museum collection and medieval armory. Below the castle is a cave under Predjam Castle with former horse stables, and in the upper part - the interior of the rocky double above the castle, are the remains of the legendary Erasmus Castle. The castle was first mentioned in 1274. In 1483, the head of Trieste, Gašper Ravbar, defeated the robber knight Erasmus by deception.

Erasmus' Knight Tournament At the picturesque Predjama Castle, every year it offers visitors a 'window to the past', a look at the Middle Ages - the 16th century, with depictions of tournament warfare from that time. The medieval market and other events in which people are dressed in the clothes of the time, including the culinary offerings of songs and dance, contribute to the atmosphere. Knights, swordsmen and archers demonstrate their fighting skills. The star of the event and the central historical character are the knight Erazem, who was the most famous resident of the castle, and his friend Andreas Baumkircher, who at that time protected Vienna from the Turks.