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Kežmarok Castle is an urban castle situated directly within the historic town of Kežmarok at the foot of the High Tatras in eastern Slovakia. Built in the 15th century by the Zápolya family, the castle is globally famous in regional folklore for the legend of the Black Lady, a tragic figure bound to haunt the fortress walls after stealing her husband's key ring and treasure.
Perched on a sheer 112-meter cliff overlooking the Orava River, Orava Castle is one of Slovakia's most visually dramatic medieval strongholds. Famous worldwide as the filming location for Count Orlok's castle in the 1922 silent horror masterpiece Nosferatu, the fortress boasts a terrifying paranormal history featuring the ghost of Countess Alžbeta Thurzó, white apparitions, and subterranean curses.
Dominating the skyline of western Slovakia, Trenčín Castle is a magnificent royal fortress built atop a steep rock cliff. Famous for its ancient Roman inscription dating back to 179 AD, the castle is equally renowned for the legend of the Well of Love and recurring sightings of the White Lady, the ghostly spirit of Countess Beatrix who walks the ramparts.