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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Siklós Castle

Siklós, Hungary

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Siklós Castle

Hilltop castle above Siklós with museum rooms in its halls and cellars. Visitors walk along the castle walls and climb many stairs past a panopticon, a prison, a torture chamber and a terrace view.

Highlights

  • Renaissance panopticon
  • Knight's hall
  • Castle walls and terrace

Good to know

  • Paid parking, SMS payment to correct number
  • Lift not always working, many stairs
  • Allow two to three hours

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