In the heart of the traditional Šariš region, towering high above the tranquil village of Zborov in the Bardejov district, stand the impressive ruins of Zborovský hrad – also known as Makovica. This m...
Branč: The Castle Over Záhorie—Border Fortress, Bandit Stronghold, and Monument to Religious History
High above the village of Podbranč in the Trnava region of western Slovakia stands a ruin that dominates the landscape even from a great distance. Branč Castle, known in Slovak as Hrad Branč, is situa...
Just around 40 kilometres north-east of Bratislava, nestled amongst the rolling hills and wine routes of the Little Carpathians, Červený Kameň Castle towers majestically over the village of Častá. Onc...
Western Slovakia is a region rich in history and culture, whose landscape is characterised by majestic castles and ruins. One of the most impressive of these castles is Beckov Castle, also known as ‘B...
In the shadow of the majestic Považský hrad (also known as Hrad Bystrica, Waagburg or Bestruche castrum), the centuries tell tales of power, intrigue and legends. The ruins, perched high above the Riv...
