Zvolen Castle in a lemon peel
In 1382, the construction of this originally hunting castle was completed here. A little over one hundred years later, fortifications were added, separated from the rectangular block of the building, along with characteristic round defense towers.
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- Zvolen Castle – south view from the Tomášikova street.
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- Zvolen Castle – view from the north.
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- Well visible stones – the base of the construction of the Zvolen Castle.
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- A beautiful park around the Zvolen Castle.
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- Trees surround the old walls and towers of the Zvolen Castle.
The color of lemon peel visible in the pictures is, of course, added by computer. In fact, the facade of the castle is rather gray. Pictures taken in July, where the trees were covered with juicy greens.
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- The facade of a defensive tower of the Zvolen Castle requires a slight refurbishment here.
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- Zvolen Castle – Part of the building as a half-timbered, probably just a painting.
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- Zvolen Castle – south view from the Tomášikova street.
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- Zvolen Castle – The bird patrols around.
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- Zvolen Castle – with large windows and small embrasures.
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- Bars in the windows of the Zvolen Castle – an artistic blacksmithing.
After revitalization in the 1960s, the Zvolen Castle can be visited. Permanent and occasional exhibitions are here organized by the Slovak National Gallery.