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rincess Akishino of Japan
Their Imperial Highnesses, the Prince and the Princess
Akishino of Japan visited Postojna Cave.
They were very impressed by the beauty and magnificence
of the underworld. They admired the infinite nature work and
they wondered how long did it take for tiny water droplets to
build such a scenery.
When walking through the cave Her Imperial Highness the Princess Akishino admired the limestone sculptures
and tried to imagine what they represent. Thanks to her imagination the princess Akishino, to the great surprise of the hosts,
said that the beautiful limestone formation behind the Brilliant
(symbol of Postojna Caves) looked like a pipe organ. And in
fact, the sculpture is named A Pipe Organ. The hosts were
touched by such extreme sensitivity of the Princess Akishino.
The Prince and the Princess Akishino visited also the Proteus
Cave with Vivarium where among many cave-dwelling animals
they could see also the famous Proteus Anguinus, the largest
cavernicole. Their Imperial Highnesses were amazed about
the life in the eternal darkness. The Prince Akishino, holder of
two doctorate degrees in biology, showed great interest in
this unique Vivarium with live animals species adapted to the
conditions inside the cave to such an extent that they are unable to survive outside of it. The Postojna Cave is the cradle of
a special branch of biology – speleobiology. This new science
was born in the year 1831 when the Slendernecked Beetle
(Leptodirus hochenwarti) was discovered in the Postojna Cave.
The Postojna Cave is the largest show cave in Europe and definitely one of the most famous and diverse cave systems in the
world. Its 21 km of passages, galleries and magnificent halls
offer a unique experience of the underground world.
Princess Nori
Princess Sayako, in Japan more commonly known as Princess
Nori, daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko,
visited Slovenia as part of her tour of several European countries between 8 and 11 October 2000. In addition to Slovenia’s
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capital Ljubljana, she also visited the Lipica Stud Farm, Bled
and Postojna Cave.
What kind of events are usually organized for visitors?
The Postojna Cave provides a perfect setting for an unforgettable experience that all the people participating in it are bound
to remember for years to come. The available capacities as
well as assistance in organizing the event are offered. A lot of
experience and knowledge is gained throughout many years
of organizing events that attracted a lot of attention.
The Postojna Cave Park is a possible venue for music and theatre performances or receptions for large numbers of people.
It is often visited by participants of various kinds of meetings
and congresses who all agree that this is the icing on the cake
of their experience of Slovenia and it beauties. Sometimes
these special events or corporate meetings continue with the
exploration of less known sections of the cave through various kinds of cave adventures. A large number of very special
events have taken place in Postojna Cave in the past – numerous esteemed guests from all over the world have been hosted
and all sorts of events have taken place or been held there:
exhibitions, performances, installation artworks, concerts and
other events, such as the Miss Slovenia for Miss World 2011
beauty contest and the Eurobasket 2013 draw. And last but not
least, a living nativity scene, which is seen by several thousand
visitors every year, has been staged in the subterranean halls of
Postojna Cave every year during Christmas time for a quarter
of a century.
When it comes to wedding receptions or other private celebrations the Postojna Cave Park and the Predjama Castle provide
plenty of options for exchanging vows. Inside the green park
of the Postojna Cave is where the romantic Modrijan Homestead is located. The architecture and landscaping of this more
than 400-year old house is extremely appealing; and you will
be escorted into the wedding hall with a glass of champagne.
One of undisputed advantages is the close proximity of the