Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Famous Castles: Orava Castle, Slovakia

 

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Orava Castle is located in northern Slovakia on a hilltop overlooking the Orava River.

 


 

The Orava Castle Official Website provides an overview video with special guest appearances by Nosferatu:

 




 The Medieval Heritage Website provides an excellent and detailed historical and architectural overview:

Oravský Podzámok – Orava Castle

 

Castle Layout


We begin our trek at the First Gate (17 in the above plan):


 Magnificent views from the battlements:



The castle was one of the settings used in the ground breaking 1922 vampire film:  Nosferatu



 

 

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