Ruins Of Strecno Castle Before Sundown Royalty-Free Stock Image

Summer view fortification walls and towers of famous Strecno Castle on massive rock formation at late evening before sundown. The Strecno Castle is ruin of gothic castle located near Zilina town in northern Slovakia. It is rightfully considered to be one of the most interesting castle ruins in Slovak republic. The castle was ruined in the 17th century during fights and it was left in ruins after that. However the 20th century it has undergone massive renovation when it was archaeologically preserved and it is now opened for public as an open-air museum. Tourists can see many attractions there including indoor-museum in reconstructed part, sometimes fairy tale days for children, various art exhibitions, festivals and much more. This castle is also a popular location for filming historic movies. External views of this castle are featured in scenes of fantasy adventure movie Dragonheart (1996). The Strecno Castle ruin is declared as a national cultural monument of Slovakia and it is definitely worth a visit.