Sunshine dappling undulating fields around Spiš Castle (Spišský hrad) in the Košice region of Slovakia contrasts with cloud shadow from a disturbed sky on distant wooded hills. The formidable stronghold was built on a high limestone spur in the 13th century by the Hungarian kings and it still commands the surrounding countryside. It repelled Tartar forces in 1241 and grew to become the largest fortress complex in Central Europe. It was abandoned after a fire in 1780, but the ruins has since been restored and are now a popular tourist attraction.
Spiš Castle, Košice Region, Slovakia: sunlight dappling the undulating fields around medieval Spiš Castle (Spišský hrad) contrasts with cloud shadow from a disturbed sky on distant wooded hills. The formidable stronghold, founded in the 13th century by the Hungarian kings, commands the surrounding countryside from its site on a high limestone spur. It successfully repelled besieging Tartar forces in 1241 and grew to become the largest fortress complex in Central Europe. The castle was abandoned after a catastrophic fire in 1780, but in the modern era, the ruins have been thoroughly restored and the site extensively investigated by archaeologists. The fortress now benefits from UNESCO World Heritage Site status and has become a popular tourist attraction in the eastern region of Slovakia governed from Košice, the country’s second major city.
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Location: Spiš Castle, Košice Region, Slovakia
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