Spiš Castle is the most massive castle in Central Europe, which has an eight hundred years old history. It was the center of power over Spiš, but later, in the 18th century, burnt down and began to deteriorate. The castle was conserved later and was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Spiš Museum offers a tour of the castle and expositions of the castle history, but as well of feudal justice.
The large Spiš Castle heaving on a steep travertine rock 634 m above sea level can not escape the attention of anyone who passes Hornádska kotlina Basin from Levoča further east towards Presšov and Košice.
National Historic Landmark Spiš Castle is placed on the UNESCO list since 1993, along with rock city Dreveník, church in the village of Zehra, Spisšká Kapitula and Levoča and therefore the castle can be highly recommended as a tip to visit during your holiday in Slovakia.
The most valuable part of Spiš castle is its top - the oldest part of the castle. Access to the upper castle allows Romanesque gate surrounded by thick walls from the last reconstruction in the 18th century. Nearby is located the castle tank carved into the rock. On the other side of the top of the castle are situated residential buildings with preserved Renaissance and Gothic windows.
The observation deck offers fantastic panoramas of the countryside. Spiš Castle rises above the surrounding land up to 200 meters. Amid this space is located so-called donjon - residential tower of the 13th century.
At the entrance to the castle from the south is places sophisticated fortification gateway. Detached stone columns were previously connected by wooden poles which formed the first line of defense of the castle. If the enemy managed to break through this line, deep moat was waiting for him and a high stone wall as well.
There is as well tower with a Gothic gate of 15 century situated here. It was entered through the drawbridge with a pit. Access was obstructed by a strong grid as well. Amidst the courtyard stood a large house. Around the perimeter were placed the quarters of the castle crew and at the back were situated barns.