Stay: Komlodtotfalu Hungary- parking along side a road N47.8534 E22.7049
Visited: Levoca and Spis Castle Slovakia €8ea incl. audio guide.
Great view of peak this morning before leaving
On our way to Levoca we stopped in Poprad to buy a vignette for €10/10days to travel on the motorway as the gps said we would save at least an hour of travel. We then topped up with some groceries at Tesco before taking the said motorway.
A couple of churches along the way.
After parking along side the old town walls we entered through the gateway and had a look in the church.
We then strolled to the centre square where the church of St.James and the Town Hall can be found.
The Cage of Disgrace is also here, in which women in the 16thC, who had committed minor crimes, were locked up and put on public display!
Wonder what was her crime?
After wondering down a few more streets we continued on to the medieval Spis Castle. Luckily we arrived before 10 as the parking was nearly full already. Although it is mainly in ruins, the castle attracts many visitors. We learnt a bit more of its history with an audio guide. During the 1600’s there were 2,000 inhabitants, making it the largest fortress complex in Central Europe. Unfortunately in 1780 the castle burnt down and was never rebuilt. Set on top of a hill we were able to enjoy the views of the valley.
Bluey’s down there.
After lunch we thought we may as well drive through the heat of the day and picked a spot in Hungary, close to the Romanian border.
Arriving at 4:30pm we parked up and as we sat in Blueys shadow, we waved to the passerby’s.
Later one of these cars came back and a very friendly couple, who could speak no English, generously offered us some grapes, peaches and tomatoes from their garden! How amazing is that? In return we gave them a kangaroo and a plate from Australia...we still can’t get over it.
Todays mud map!
