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This complex, which still impresses visitors today—what must the people of that time have felt when they saw it?—has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The television series "Treasures of the World – Heritage of Humanity," which I highly recommend, documents these sites in film segments (each lasting a quarter of an hour). "On a 634-meter-high hill stands Spissky Hrad (Spiš Castle), with its Romanesque palace, keep, and Gothic chapel, as well as the Zápolský Palace, Spisská Kapitula (Spiš Chapter), the former seat of the Spiš Provostship with its provost and twelve canons belonging to the chapter; the three-aisled Cathedral of St. Martin, with one of the few surviving Romanesque sculptures in Slovakia, the 'White Lion,' and the Church of the Holy Spirit in Zehra," it states the series' website. The corresponding film contribution (although only in German) can be accessed in the ARD media library using the following link =>> https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/burg-spissky-hrad-und-levoca-slowakische-republik-folge-243/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS82OTI2MTc0

Orava Castle It is considered one of the best-preserved castles in Slovakia and even in Europe. The first Dracula film, Nosferatu, was filmed here in 1921. However, back then, his name was Count Orlok. Absolutely worth seeing. We used the castle's free app for the audio tour, which I highly recommend.

This complex, which still impresses visitors today—what must the people of that time have felt when they saw it?—has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The television series "Treasures of the World – Heritage of Humanity," which I highly recommend, documents these sites in fifteen-minute film segments. "On a 634-meter-high hill stands Spissky Hrad (Spiš Castle) with its Romanesque palace, keep, and Gothic chapel, as well as the Zápolský Palace, Spisská Kapitula (Spiš Chapter), the former seat of the Spiš Provostship with its provost and twelve canons belonging to the chapter; the three-aisled Cathedral of St. Martin with one of the few surviving Romanesque sculptures in Slovakia, the 'White Lion,' and the Church of the Holy Spirit in Zehra." it the series' website states. The corresponding film contribution (although only in German) can be accessed in the ARD media library using the following link =>> https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/burg-spissky-hrad-und-levoca-slowakische-republik-folge-243/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS82OTI2MTc0

The origins of Bran Castle (German: Törzburg) date back to the early 13th century, when it was initially built as a wooden fortress called Dietrichstein by the Teutonic Knights under the patronage of King Andrew II of Hungary to defend the strategically important pass between Transylvania and Wallachia against invading troops. In 1377, the Transylvanian Saxons of Kronstadt (Brașov) were granted the privilege of building a stone castle. This example of medieval architecture underwent numerous alterations and expansions over the centuries. In the 1920s, the castle became the residence of Queen Marie of Romania, who significantly altered and modernized its interior. Bran Castle's connection to the Dracula legend is a fascinating blend of history, literature, and folklore. Largely a product of the 20th century, this connection owes much to the atmospheric descriptions in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel "Dracula." Although Stoker never visited Romania, his depiction of Dracula's castle was inspired by descriptions of Eastern European castles—and Bran Castle, with its dramatic location and menacing appearance, fits this vision remarkably well.

Dragon Hard film set...the last legion...

The Royal Castle in Nowy Sącz is now a picturesque ruin located in a place of exceptional landscape value – on a slope at the mouth of the Kamienica River into the Dunajec River. Built by Casimir the Great in the 14th century, it was once an important administrative and defensive point, visited by kings, including Jadwiga of Anjou and Władysław Jagiełło. Today, you can see the reconstructed Kowalska Tower and fragments of the old walls, and the entire area serves as a city park.

A climatic town with lots of pubs. Worth wandering around and having a bite to eat.

Ruins of Pieniny Castle. The first records of it are from the 14th century about Princess Kinga and nuns who hid here during the Mongol invasion at the end of the 13th century. She most likely built the castle as a hideout in the then inaccessible Pieniny Mountains. There is a good information board about the castle: everything looks very dramatic and historical.