It is considered one of the most beautiful castles in Slovakia. The castle was built in the Kingdom of Hungary in the 13th century. Its history follows a familiar pattern of construction, destruction, reconstruction, fire, various properties, and territorial disputes....

Bled Castle, perched on a rocky precipice above Lake Bled is over 1000 years old. And while it’s most famous for its dramatic location, a wine-tasting experience in the castle cellar is an absolute highlight.   Kremna rezina, a Slovenia cream cake and regional...

In Dunvegan Castle Hall is the MacLeod's most precious treasure. It's a flag, rather tattered, made of faded brown silk and darned in places. This is the MacLeods Fairy Flag. In 1066, King Harald Hardrada of Norway set out to conquer England. He took with him the...

Spiš is the name of a region located in the north-east of Slovakia which gave its name to the famous castle situated near Spišsky. Indeed, the castle has been used as the setting of numerous films such as Dragonheart (1996), Kull the Conqueror (1997), The Lion in...

    Castel Beseno is the largest fortified complex in Trentino and today a most fascinating showcase for exhibitions and shows.     Castel Beseno occupies an entire hilltop dominating the Valle dell'Adige, between Rovereto and Trento, and it can be reached by going...

Bojnice Castle is the most famous castle in Slovakia. It is located in Bojnice, a city 167 km northeast of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Bojnice Castle is mentioned for the first time in the 12th century and since then it was owned by Matthias Corvinus, the...

If you are fascinated by the secrets, treasures and ghosts of World War II, then Ksiaz Castle is the place for you. An impressive site, it is located on a wooded hill in the city of Walbrzych, in southwestern Poland. The area attracted worldwide attention recently,...

  The Scaliger Castle is a rare medieval port fortification from the 13th century. The castle is located in Lake Garda, Italy and has become quite the tourist attraction! The castle is surrounded by a moat and the only way in is threw the two drawbridges. It was built...