They found themselves in a room full of musical instruments. There were instruments like piano, violin, violas, guitar, and some strange trumpets and drums that looked like kettles for cooking goulash.
"Well, Maxík, take one of these and you, Majka, can put on your ballet shoes."
"That's wonderful," whispered Majka excitedly.
Maxík just opened his mouth in silence, searching for a suitable instrument.
"This is a music salon. Old lady Františka Andrássy used to sit here and give music lessons to her children and their friends.
Do you remember how Majka, Maxík, and Kaško discovered the music salon and the corners of the Betliar Castle? They found the library and agreed that it was the most beautiful one in the whole land of Haravara. Be inspired by their adventure and go on a trip to manors and castles. The story set in the Betliar Manor can be found HERE.
Start your journey in the footsteps of the Andrássy family at Krásnohorské Podhradie,next to the Andrássy Family Mausoleum, the romantic place where nobles and countesses pledged their eternal love to each other.
Another place where nobles and countesses lived is the Krásná Hôrka Castle. Due to ongoing reconstruction, the castle is not open to the public, but you can admire its grandeur from a distance.
At the end of your trip around the Gemer Region, we recommend a visit to the most beautiful manor house in the whole land of Haravara. The Betliar Manor proudly boasts its massive romantic building, a waterfall, and an English park in front of the manor.
Start in the village of Krásnohorské Podhradie where the Andrássy Mausoleum is located. You can park your car opposite the mausoleum at the information point, where you can also purchase entrance tickets to the mausoleum.
On the way to the Betliar Manor, you will see the Krásna Hôrka Castle on your right, which proudly boasts on the castle hill. The last stop is in the Betliar Manor, which is a 17-minute drive from Krásná Hôrka.
The mausoleum, which is also called the Slovak Taj Mahal, was built by Count Andrassy after the death of his wife as a symbol of his love for her. Inside the mausoleum, there are sarcophagi, which are made of white marble and the dominant altar in this beautiful place. You won't know where to look first.
The Krásna Hôrka Castle boasts mightily on a high hill, and you can see it from a distance as you are driving by. The castle walls are full of history and tales of the important families that owned the castle: the Mariassys, the Bebeks, and the Andrássys. The castle is currently under reconstruction and is not open to the public.
Betliar is the most visited and the most beautiful manor in the land of Haravara. It is located on the outskirts of the eponymous village of Betliar and is surrounded by a beautiful English park with rare trees, romantic buildings, or a waterfall. The Betliar Manor has been preserved with its original furnishings. The last owners left all their treasures in it, which they brought from their travels around the world.
Reštaurácia a penzión Contesa, Hradná 158, 049 41 Krásnohorské Podhradie, tel. číslo: 0911 900 539, web: Penzión Contesa
Koliba Soroška, Soroška, 049 42 Lipovník, tel. číslo: 0903 720 714
U železného grófa, Rožňavská 635, 049 41 Krásnohorské Podhradie, tel. číslo: 058 732 99 80
Penzion Luxury, Šafárikova 505, 048 01 Rožňava, tel. číslo: 0905 815 104, web: www.penzionluxury.sk
HOTEL Čierny Orol, Námestie baníkov 17, 048 01 Rožňava, tel. číslo: 058 732 81 86, web: www.ciernyorol.sk
Penzión Konský dvor, Kružnianska 514, 04951 Brzotín, tel. číslo: 058 732 16 20, web: www.konskydvor.sk
