Castles are absolutely everywhere

The number of castles and châteaux per person in Slovakia is among the highest in all of Europe. A total of 425 châteaux and roughly 220 castles exist. Slovakia is not a huge country, so it seems like you are surrounded by castles wherever you go. Spis Castle is a must-see. It still retains its grandeur and majesty despite being mostly in ruins.

Slovak strongholds were a source of conflict for invading kingdoms for more than a thousand years, beginning with the invasion of the Turks in the ninth century and continuing until Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion in the early nineteenth century because of the country's strategic location in the middle of Europe. If the attackers are successful in breaching the castle's defenses during a fight, the castle will frequently be looted or set ablaze.

Many castles are now in ruins, and if you look out the train window, you might be shocked to discover the ruins of old towers standing high above a hill. But a number of magnificent castles that have been meticulously renovated and are now used as museums demonstrate the significant role that these magnificent structures formerly played.