- Add Orava Castle to a New List. ... Orava Castle is an eerie and majestic place, built high up on a rocky cliff over the winding Orava river.
- Orava Castle or Oravský Castle was constructed in 1267 on a site of older wooden fort that was destroyed by the Tatar invasion in the middle of the 13th century.
- Preserved castle on the top of limestone parallel bars overlooking the river Orava in the Orava Highlands - dominating the village Oravský Podzámok.
- 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.
- And it is due to these castles the country is considered to be a castle superpower as they demonstrate the wealth and power of rulers. ... Orava castle.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 together with the surrounded Orava lands were alternately property of royals and rich squires. The Thurzos turned the castle into a today's look.
- 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.