There are not many countries in the world that can be proud of such a number of castles and palaces like Slovakia. Due to its wealth and strategic position Slovakia has been for over thousand years the scene of big power struggles. 

 The most visited castles:

 -    castles

Devín, Bratislava, Beckov, Trenčín, Spišský hrad/Spiš Castle, Strečno, Oravský Podzámok, Krásna Hôrka, Červený kameň

 -    palaces

Bojnice, Smolenice, Svätý Anton in Banská Štiavnica

- old mansions

Topolčianky, Brodzany, Betliar