I would love to see the bronze statue you mentioned. That sounds pretty intense.

I thought it ironic that you mention this castle is the "best preserved" in the area. In the States, you've either got a castle in the area or you don't, and typically you don't. To have so many that one is known for being in better shape than all the others sounds like you are awash in castles. :-)

While in Europe, I was quite surprised just how many there really were. I was kind of expecting them to be rare like they are here, but they really do seem to be scattered all over the landscape.

Thanks for the tour! It might be a while before I get back there, so I'll have to live vicariously through you for a bit.