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Olsztyn castle on the trail - Krakow

Olsztyn castle on the trail

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The natural characteristics of the jurassic rocky region was appreciated in the early Middle Ages for its defence qualities. The largest system of fortifications was created in the 14th c. by king Casimir the Great and the Polish knighthood:
29 castles and 10 fortified sentry points were built, often using the natural features of the region: castles were often built in such a way that the rocks are a part of the structure.

Today these are mostly just ruins but what picturesque castle ruins they are!
The trail is called Eagles' Nests because some of the ruins are pretty hard to get to, just like eagles' nests! :-)

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Updated Dec 20, 2003
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