Castles Rudo Mravk Mat Gajdr approx 256 castles

Castles Rudo Mravčák, Matúš Gajdár

• approx. 256 castles in Slovakia • mostly situated on hills • you can see from one castle to another

Spiš Castle • was built in 12 th century • 1780 – damaged by fire • 1993 – UNESCO

Bojnice manor house • The oldest and the best known castle in Slovakia

Orava manor house • the most beautiful castle in Slovakia

The Castle of Bratislava • inhabited since younger Stone Age • reconstructed in 15 th century • reconstructed in 18 th century • burned up in 1811 • recontructed in 1956 • many kinds of expositions

Castle Red Rock • royal castle in 13 th century • property of Fuggers in 16 th century • best preserved medieval fortification in Slovakia • made available for tourists in 1996

Leopoldov Fortress • the strongest and most modern • Built in 1669 • turned into prison in 1855

Budatinsky manor house • built as medieval fortress in 13 th century • manor house built in 14 th century • 1849 - set on fire by soldiers

Bytča Castle • situated in the middle of the town • built in 13 th century • owned by Thurzo during the 16 th century

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