Orava Castle (Oravský hrad) is the name of a castle situated on a high rock, which was constructed in the 13th century. It is considered to be one of the most interesting castles in Slovakia. Many scenes of the 1922 film Nosferatu were filmed here, although until recently it was thought to have been shot [...]
Krásna Hôrka is a 14th century Hungarian castle in Slovakia, towering over the village Krásnohorské Podhradie near Rožňava. The first written mention
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 wooden fort, it was gradually replaced by stone, [...]
The Trenčín Castle (Trenčiansky hrad) is a castle above the town of Trenčín in western Slovakia. History of the castle goes back to the age of the Roman Empire, testified by the inscription telling about the victory of the II. Roman legion at Laugaricio (the Latin name of Trenčín) in 179 AD. The oldest building [...]
The ruins of Spiš Castle (Spišský hrad) in eastern Slovakia form one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe. The castle is situated above the town of Spišské Podhradie and the village of Žehra, in the region known as Spiš (Hungarian: Szepes). It was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in [...]