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PREDJAMA CASTLE
Castle and Cave Like No Others hand tools at the beginning of the 13th century. As we entered
its cool dank interior, our guide pointed out holes in the ceil-
A ing where defenders poured boiling oil on enemies who had
castle is a castle is a castle ... except when at Pred-
managed to make it that far. Our tour took us past stacks of
jama Castle. Nothing prepared us for our first view of
this dramatic four-story medieval rock fortress seem-
dungeon outfitted with the latest 16th century torture gear.
ingly stuck in the mouth of a gigantic cave. giant round boulders flung into the castle by catapults and a
It took 300 years to build the castle, working with primitive Much of the castle showcases how the robbers and other
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