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Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed. This, apparently, is a clock

 

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located. Beware people with crumbling hands...

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located. Some questionable paint colours in this part of town

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located. Call me weird, but an outdoor fuse box does not seem like a good idea...

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

Visiting Orava castle took 660 steps. Not too strenuous given that you could only tour the castle with a guide, who stopped every 10 steps or so to give us a lecture. Slovaks are addicted to details, but I found it very hard to take. I would have been much happier just to wander around at my own speed.

Oravsky Podzamok, near the border with Poland. The name Podzamok means under the castle, which is exactly where the town is located.

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