Spis Castle (Spissky Hrad), Slovakia (08/09/2008)
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Having fun walking up to the Castle
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Resting in the outer enclosure after arriving at the castle
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Performing on stage!
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Peekaboo
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Looking along the outer wall towards the main castle buildings
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Walking around the outer enclosure
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This is fun!
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Panoramic view of the outer enclosure from the steps
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Fast food area in the next courtyard
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Maybe that archway just beyond the shop and toilets is the other entry point!
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Walking up to the next gateway
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Here's the potter at work
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And some of the artistic results of her efforts
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Looking up to the battlements still higher above
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The guy in the funny hat announcing the performance is about to begin
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Some of the roofless rooms on the top floor
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And more ruined accommodation within the main fortress
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Composite image of the view from the top of the castle
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The circular tower on top - like it was put there with a massive bucket on an enormous sandcastle
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Performers getting ready for the show
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Duel underway
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Most of the performers survived to the end
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Some of the artworks on display
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Not sure what these are!
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Anticipating Britain's Olympic success?
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These look rather cute
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One of the statues looking a bit sheepish
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These look like they were frozen in the middle of a performance
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And these seem to be defending the castle
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Peacocks?
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This looks a bit more poignant, quite a contrast with the others
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Here's that spermophile we saw on the way out
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View of the castle from the main enclosure - there must have been other buildings out here once
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Starting the walk down the path
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The castle from the flower meadow below
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Some of the beautiful wild flowers
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Walking down to Spisske Podhradie - maybe that's Spisske Kapitula on the hill behind it
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Final impressive view of Spis Castle on the hilltop as the sun came out properly
