News and Press Releases
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The Loveliest Scene of This Year’s Festive December
The Living Nativity which will delight Postojna Cave visitors between 25 and 30 December is back after a one-year break and has never been as highly anticipated as this year. Experiencing the biblical story with a message of hope surrounded by the magnificence of Postojna Cave has never been so intense and evocative.
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We are thrilled to announce that the restaurant at Vila Planinka, the 5* boutique hotel in Jezersko, has been awarded the 2021 Michelin Plate. The hotel’s philosophy, which has guided us since the start, and a breath of fresh air brought into our kitchen by Chef Blaž Derlink have once again proven that we are headed in the right direction.
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After the longest temporary closure in Postojna Cave’s entire history, which lasted no fewer than 231 days, we are very pleased to share some good news: the queen of the subterranean world and most of the Postojna Cave Park attractions are reopening. We are really enthusiastic about the reopening, however, as holders of the SAFE TRAVELS label approved by World Travel & Tourism Council, we are committed to making sure our guests are provided with safe conditions, services of the highest quality and an unforgettable experience.
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The working visit of the EPP President, Donald Tusk, ended with a relaxed tour of Postojna Cave and a meeting with the Managing Director of Postojna Cave, Marjan Batagelj.
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After Slovenia was the first country in the EU to declare an end to the COVID-19 epidemic, we reopened Postojna Cave. And earlier today, June 11th,we revealed to the public for the first time our most carefully guarded cave inhabitants. Four years after they hatched and caused quite a furore, we are proud to present three of the twenty-one baby olms (Proteus anguinus), the world-famous ‘dragon's offspring’, which we have all – and the media all over the world too – kept a close eye on since 2016. They have become veritable ‘celebrities’ and now it's time for the public to meet them as well.
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About a year after Vila Planinka boutique hotel opened in Jezersko, its restaurant opened the doors to outside guests as well. The guests of honour at the grand opening ceremony, accompanied by a five-star dinner, were British dance show Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara. The couple fell in love with the philosophy of Vila Planinka during their very first visit in April last year and have become our regular guests.
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Postojna Cave hosted its very first Grammy winners: we had a visit from three members of the famous American heavy metal bandSlipknot, a Grammy winner (2006) and seven-time Grammy nominee!
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Thirty years ago, we were the first non-religious outfit who dared to set up a live nativity scene in Slovenia and today we are announcing the biggest Christmas spectacle in history in Postojna Cave. Between the 25th and 30th of December, the Living Nativity in Postojna Cave will be the most dazzling experience of this year's Advent. The unique story of the miracle of birth, the best Slovenian vocalists, rich costumes and a mysterious motif of underground snow globes will create the extra pull to draw tourists from all over the world during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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In collaboration with international experts, Slovenian scientists have decoded one of the largest known animal genomes.
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Postojna Cave has recently modernised its fleet of cave trains – 31 years after the purchase of the old ones – and is now the proud owner of six new trains.
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