These 10 Destinations Are a Fairy Tale Come to Life

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Predjama Castle

Slovenia

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10 Real-Life Destinations That Belong in the Pages of a Fairy Tale

It's hard to tell where the Predjama Castle ends and its surrounding cave begins.

Originally constructed in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 15th century, the Renaissance-style fortress was built directly into the face of a dramatic, 400-foot-tall Slovenian cliffside. Surrounded by beautiful greenery, the location was chosen to make access difficult — and escape easy. Hidden behind the whitewashed stone facade, secret passageways lead into underground caves and out onto the top of the cliff. One of the castle's most enduring legends is that of Erazem Lueger, a Robin Hood-esque baron who once hid out in the castle but continued to steal from the rich by sneaking out through a secret passage behind an unassuming stone wall.

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posted by June Lesley at 4:00 AM

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