Dear Steemit friends and followers,
Welcome to my Travel Tip series where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.
Today, I will show you another impressive Czech medieval castle, the famous Castle of Okor.
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Located in a village of the same name (Okor) with just about 100 inhabitants, only some 15 km (9 mi) outside Prague, the Okor Castle is a huge stone castle built in the second half of the 13th century. The castle was badly damaged during the Thirty-Year War (1618 - 1648) and it is more of just ruins than an actual castle today but historian surveys found out the castle once used to be a majestic medieval fortress.
Source: Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons)
After the Thirty-Year War, the Okor Castle underwent several reconstructions as it was owned by different families who had different opinions on what the castle should look like and what purpose it should serve. After the Jesuits, the last owners of the castle, abandoned it in the late 18th century, the structure started to deteriorate until it reached its current appearance.
However, it is the unique romantic atmosphere of the ruins what has been attracting painters, writers and other artists to Okor as it is a great source of inspiration for their work. Due to its close proximity to Prague, the castle is also a very popular and sought-after tourist spot among the residents of the Czech capital.
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