Osojca

Osojca is a cave in Municipality of Postojna, Slovenia. Osojca is situated nearby to the peak Ostreški vrh, as well as near Zagonska brda.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Predjama Castle and Betal Rock Shelter.

Predjama Castle

Castle

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Predjama Castle is a Renaissance castle built within a cave mouth in south-central Slovenia, in the historical region of Inner Carniola. It is located in the village of Predjama, approximately 11 kilometres from the town of Postojna and 9 kilometres from Postojna Cave. Predjama Castle is situated 2½ km west of Osojca.

Betal Rock Shelter

Archaeological site

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The Betal Rock Shelter, a karst cave located on the south-eastern edge of the Lower Pivka Valley on a slope just above the road from Postojna to Bukovje, is a site where rich cultural sediment layers with remains of stone tools, artifacts, and numerous fossilized bones of contemporary animals were found. Betal Rock Shelter is situated 3 km southeast of Osojca.

Pivka Jama

Cave

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Pivka Jama is a cave, which is situated 3½ km east of Osojca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belsko and Zagon.

Belsko

Village

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Belsko is a village northwest of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.

Zagon

Village

Zagon is a village northwest of Postojna in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. The local church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Notburga and belongs to the Parish of Postojna.