Most beautiful castles in Slovakia
Trenčín Castle is a national monument situated on a hill in the western part of Slovakia, in the city of Trenčín. It is definitely the main attraction of the city with a population of about 56,000 and one of the most visited monuments in the region and [...]
Bojnice Castle (Bojnický zámok) is a castle in Bojnice, Slovakia. It hosts the single most popular museum in Slovakia and has featured in many movies. Bojnice Castle was first mentioned in written records in 1113, in a document held at the Zobor Abbey. Originally built as a [...]
Krásna Hôrka is a 14th century Hungarian castle in Slovakia, towering over the village Krásnohorské Podhradie near Rožňava. The first written mention of the castle is from 1333. The Castle was a famed Hungarian cultural monument for over 500 years. Since the Treaty of Trianon of June [...]
Orava Castle (Oravský hrad) is the name of a castle situated on a high rock above the river Orava. The castle was constructed in the 13th century. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful and the most interesting castles in Slovakia. Many scenes of [...]
Monumental, amazing, powerful. These are attributes which can characterize Spiš Castle, the largest castle ruins in the Slovak Republic and one of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe. The castle was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1993. Spiš Castle covers an area of more [...]
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