Rákóczi Castle, Sárospatak, Hungary

The oldest part of the Rákóczi castle, the five-storey Red Tower, dates from the late 15th century – inside you’ll find period rooms in excellent condition. Note that this can only be visited by guided tour.

The Renaissance-style Palace Wing, connected to the Red Tower by a 17th-century loggia called the Lorántffy Gallery , was built in the 16th century and later enlarged by its most famous owners, the Rákóczi family of Transylvania. Today, along with some 19th-century additions, it contains the Rákóczi Exhibition, devoted to the 1703–11 uprising and the castle’s later occupants. Bedrooms and dining halls overflow with furniture, tapestries, porcelain and glass. Of special interest is the small five-windowed bay room on the 1st floor near the Knights’ Hall , with its stucco rose in the middle of a vaulted ceiling.

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R B (2 months ago)
The tourguide ladies are amazing, including the lady at the till. Thank you for your warm welcome and professional knowledge. The castle itself is beautiful.

Lukasz Pawel Tarkowski (5 months ago)
Amazingly well-preserved castle with exquisite decorations and architecture. A jewel.

Darlene (2 years ago)
A beautiful historic castle surrounded by nature. There is a walking path around the castle and you don't have to buy a ticket unless you want to go inside of the castle. The gardens surrounding it are very nice

Panna Mama (2 years ago)
The place is amazing, however the lady at the reception, selling the ticket was unkind and rude. Every time someone asked her something she was extremely annoyed. There was an entrance fee and still the toilet cost extra money. So many tourists and visitors, I would work on making the place more professional with English guidance.

Ákos Molnár (2 years ago)
You can enter the castle itself, which is nice, but if you want to visit more of it, you have to buy the ticket. There are several options, with some of them being for example two for one, or three for one... The guide is usually in Hungarian, but I guess if you want it in other languages, you can ask beforehand. You can also walk in the huge park and there is a large playground for the kids. There are many restaurants and parking space around the castle, and the area around the castle is also beautiful and calm.

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