Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Niedzica Castle (Dunajec Castle)

Welcome back! I had a blast during that part of my holidays. Explored a lot of great places in the Pieniny and the Tatra Mountains on the border of Poland and Slovakia.

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The first stop (even before arriving at our sleeping point) was the Niedzica Castle located in a village of Niedzica. It is also known as the Dunajec Castle, name taken from the river that starts nearby.
There is a legend that the castle used to be inhabitet by Incas and that there is a treasure hidden somewhere in the depths of the castle. Nowadays it serves as a historical museum.

The castle is located on a hill from where there is a view of Czorsztyn Lake.



There is a square in sorrounded by the castle walls.


A view of the square from the upper balcony.




Everyone can visit the inside of the castle which is a set of corridors and hidden rooms.


Here a display of furniture, dishes and clothes from the past.



Tea, anyone? :)


From the hill you can also see Czorsztyn dam.



A look from the top of the dam onto another part of the lake.


This is how the castle looks from the dam.


When having some time on your hands you can also take a boat tour round the lake. It is not a port or anything close to a port and the pier looks like that. Just wait until the boat comes to get you.


Water ATP :) Really cool way of spending some time.


Enjoying our ride on the top deck.


That is how the castle looks like from the lake. Reminds me of Scotland...


The landscape of Pieniny Mountains - forest, water, green + fresh air and amazing views.


 Happy as always :)


Thanks for stopping by. More to come soon.

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