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 would like to show you one of the largest and most beautiful castles of the country, the famous Sovinec Castle.
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Located some 14 km (9 mi) outside the town of Rymarov in the Moravian part of the country, the Sovinec Castle is a large stone castle that was built at the end of the 13th century. Sovinec was built in the late Gothic architectural style but later on, both Renaissance and Baroque features were added to it.
During the 19th century, the castle was deteriorating as the building material was being dismantled and sold but fortunately, conservational efforts prevented it from total destruction and in 1958, the castle was listed as a National Cultural Monument.
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Now governed by the nearby Bruntal Museum, the Sovinec Castle is home to numerous cultural events, festivals, fairs, medieval fencing performances and many more.
A guided tour of the castle costs 100 CZK (4 EUR / 5 USD) per adult person, kids and retired people pay just half the price.
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