- Orava Castle consists of several architectural complexes. Each of them differs in style and purpose, and also symbolises the era of their creator's reign.
- Orava Castle, in Slovak known as “Oravský hrad” is one of the largest buildings in marvelous Slovakia and the first museums in the country were built there.
- The first pillars of the magical and majestic Orava Castle were laid in the middle of the 13th century, but the settlement was already inhabited in prehistoric times.
- Surrounded by nature and acting as one of Slovakia’s main historical hubs, the site of Orava Castle has shown signs of habitation since the Late Stone Ages.
- Orava Castle together with the surrounded Orava lands were alternately property of royals and rich squires. The Thurzos turned the castle into a today's look.
- The castle is located in the Orava region, next to the Orava River. The 13th-century medieval castle was built on a 112-meter-high rock face.
- Discover everything you need to know about Orava Castle (Oravský Hrad), Poprad including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- Orava castle is full of life and every tourist should once get into fit into the swirlof colorful events at Orava Castle and should not only pass by.
- Orava Castle stands on the site of an old wooden fortification, built after the Mongol invasion of Hungary of 1241.
- The castle was reconstructed in 1953-68. ... Location N49.261655,E19.358878. On a cliff on the right bank of the river Orava, altitude 520 meters.