Devin Castle

Devin Castle is the right place to visit if you are looking to get a different view and some fresh air, while staying in Bratislava. Located on the spot where the Morava and Danube Rivers meet, the castle cliff is the official beginning of the Carpathian mountain range spreading over the territory of several European countries. This area was for centuries a strategic crossroad and the history of the castle is the evidence: the Celts, Romans, Germanic tribes, Slavs and old Magyars were here. The castle Dowina [from Latin: girl] has been since the middle ages an important royal fortress that the King entrusted only to the most loyal noble families responsible for guarding the border, until the French Napoleonic army had attacked the fortress in 1805. Ever since then the romantic ruins have been a popular day trip for local and tourists alike from Bratislava.