• Nitra Castle (Slovak: Nitriansky hrad, Hungarian: Nyitrai vár) is a castle located in the Old Town of Nitra, Slovakia. It dominants the city and is a national cultural monument.
  • My friend climbed the tower but it is a lot of steps. You can see the Castle from all over Nitra. ... and it's flood lit at night. ... Things to do near Nitra Castle.
  • Like many Slovak towns and villages, Nitra has an interesting folk-tale, which talks about a huge strongman Corgoň, who averted the Turkish invasion of Nitra Castle.
  • In 1241, the castle resisted the Mongol invasion, for which king Bela IV granted Nitra the status of a free royal city and numerous privileges.
  • Under the castle lies the historical Horné mesto (Upper City), a part of Nitra with numerous exquisite ecclesiastical as well as middle-class buildings.
  • 9. Take a Boat Ride: Take a boat ride on the Nitra River, which runs near the castle. ... Nitra Castle is a stunning medieval castle and a great place to explore.
  • The dominant of the oldest Slovak town Nitra is the Castle of Nitra . It was built in the 11th century on the site of a bulky Slav fort , the seat of the Nitra Princedom...
  • The castle is located in the city of Nitra, on a limestone hill in the Nitra hills, near the hill Zobor at the end of the mountain Tríbeč.
  • Visit the landmark of Nitra, a national cultural monument, and experience the unique atmosphere offered by the castle area.
  • Thanks to its location, Nitra castle was exposed to several challenges. One of them was the invasion of the Tatars on the territory of today's Slovakia.