Castle Čachtice

Behind the bloody stalk

A ruin that has the reputation of a bloody broom. Her story has been written several times in books and theater. The castle was conquered in 1708 by the army of František II. Rákoci and has since begun to leave. However, it has served as a jail time. You can see it from a distance, accessible from two places, from the bus station in Čachtice to the yellow sign, you can walk to it in about 45 minutes or on the opposite side of the village Višňové along the green mark. You can drive to the meadow below the castle. Upon exiting you will have a beautiful view of the surrounding area. Under the entire Čachtice, the mysterious Cachotic underground spans the spider web.

Castle Sivý Kameň

The castle, which they gradually dismantled

Podhradie is the highest settlement on the upper Nitra. The beautiful surroundings offer a recreational venue for relaxing and regenerating forces. The Gray Stone ruins on a black lava rock. It leads to it a steep, winding path from the basin of the Upper Ponitria to the northwest edge of the Vtáčnik Mountains. The castle has a view of the whole area from Partizánske to Prievidza. In 1524 he burnt down, in the 17th century it became a ruin. Many years later, the castle became a source of building material for the inhabitants of the surrounding municipalities, and mining activities under its current status were also signed.

Trencin castle

After stairs for love

You can see it from all directions and from a long distance. It belongs to the dominant city of Trenčín and the whole of Povazia. The castle was built in the 11th century as a border fortress that guarded the important massive broods and important Carpathian passes through which the trade routes passed. The love of the Well of Love is popular. The Turkish Pasha wanted to free his dear Fati, who bought her from capture by digging a deep well, and took Fatim home. The castle has a unique unique writing, a Roman inscription dating from 179 BC. The castle can also be reached beneath the city tower covered by parish steps, which is ninety-one.

Castle Beckov

Bad Guardian of Považia

Beckov Castle was probably built in the middle of the 13th century and should serve to defend the north-western border of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of Hungary. It grows out of the rock. It is covered with many reputations. It was the castle of kings, princes, and knights, and also witnesses of the mighty men and the sufferings of the weak. The ruins of the majestic Beck. Today, thanks to the ongoing and ongoing reconstructions, you can also penetrate into the magical world of the Middle Ages in the bowels of the impoverished guardian of Považia. The museum offers a tour of exhibits showing the history of the village and the castle. An important part is material about the important natives of Beckov, examples of traditional crafts and the historical interior of the surrounding manor houses and the spa.

Bojnice Chateau

Castle with the spirit of fairy tales

One of the oldest monuments in Slovakia has turned from a wooden castle to a stone treasure. Bojnice Castle is one of the 25 most beautiful European castles and castles. This romantic castle lies on the western edge of the town of Bojnice. It is visible from most of the upper Ponitria. Among the most valuable of nearly 6,000 collections managed by the Slovak National Museum at the Chateau, Bojnice altar from master Narda di Cione. Do not miss the big tapestry "Joseph and his brothers". Families with children are most attracted by the annual International Festival of Ghosts and Ghosts, Easter Walks by Chateau, Fairytale Chateau or Christmas at the Chateau.

Castle Uhrovec

In the footsteps of Stur and Dubcek

It is located in a difficult terrain, on one of the steep hills of Strážovské vrchy. On the side ridge 591 meters above sea level, the imposing ruins of the castle span the green. This castle has not been the scene of militant battles, and is therefore quite well preserved today. There are many valuable architectural details. Before visiting the castle of Uhrovec, we recommend that you do not miss the museum tour of the native house of two giants of Slovak history. Both Ľudovít Štúra and Alexander Dubček are natives from the nearby village of Uhrovec. The Castle Cave, the Crescent Cave and the nearby Jankov Hill with the SNP Memorial are also worth seeing.

Castle Vršatec

Limestone at the "End of the World"

The rooftop lying on a 805m rock rock is one of the highest castles. It is an example of a medieval castle built on inaccessible limestone rocks. In the White Carpathians in the northwest of Slovakia, from the village of Pruská there is an impressive view of the rocky cliffs of Vršatské brady, in which it is possible to recognize the ruins of the royal border castle. If you choose it, you will find that you have come to "the end of the world". You can only go back to the same rock path. From the few ruins there is an excellent view of the middle Považie and the valley of Váh river in the background with Souľovské and Strážovské hills. A walkway leads to the castle, several hiking and biking trails.

Castle Lednica

Stairs, stairs ...

The Lednice castle has a pride guarded by a business trip to Moravia. Turns on a sharp bracket over a village with the same name. The road ends, behind it are only the White Carpathians and the distant Moravia. Know his history through the tunnel carved into the rock. It's exactly 79 stairs. On the steep rock below the castle there is a wooden cross. They built him as a sign of the fidelity of Katarina and Ondrej. The unfortunate married couple did not forget the contemporaries. In 2007, they renamed the Na Žliabku strand near the unfortunate scapegoat of the girl on the Katarínkin Spring.