🏰 Ostrava Castle | Where Gothic Stones Meet Renaissance Elegance!

Perched at the dramatic confluence of the Ostravice and Lučina rivers, this 13th-century fortress guards the Czech-Polish border with seven centuries of stories to tell! ⚔️ Castle Chronicles • 1280s: Built as a military stronghold against Mongol invasions 🏹 • 1534: Transformed into a Renaissance jewel (those ornate sgraffito walls!) • 1872: Rose from its own ashes after a devastating fire 🔥→✨ 🎨 Hidden Gems Inside 🖼️ The Sister's Drawings - Two young artists immortalized their family crests in the castle's gallery (see pics 14!) ⛲ Renaissance Courtyard - Where echoes of knightly tournaments still linger 🔮 Alchemist's Tower - Legend says Bohemian gold-makers worked here 🌉 Why Visit? ✔ Rare blend of Gothic foundations + Renaissance makeover ✔ Panoramic views of three rivers meeting ✔ Ghost tours featuring the "White Lady" spectre 👻 📍 Pro Tip: Time your visit with the August Medieval Festival for jousting & mead-chugging! 🏇🍯 #CzechCastles #Ostrava #HiddenHistory #RenaissanceArchitecture #Borderlands #TimeTravel