Beckov Castle open to public for Easter celebrations

On Easter weekend, Beckov will be open to the public, offering an Easter egg hunt, traditional crafts, and more.

Historical reenactment of a traditional duel at the Beckov Castle, illustrative stock photo. Historical reenactment of a traditional duel at the Beckov Castle, illustrative stock photo. (Source: TASR)
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Four days of fun, games, competitions and workshops for visitors have been organised by the group of legal entities Beckov Castle / Hrad Beckov.

From Friday (March 30) to Monday (April 2) the castle in western Slovakia will be open between 9:00 and 17:00.

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During opening hours, children will be invited to look for decorated Easter eggs hidden within castle walls. Those who find at least three eggs can exchange them for a sweet reward, head of the Hrad Beckov grouping, Peter Pastier, told the TASR newswire. He added that for adults, organisers have arranged a thrilling search operation.

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The accompanying events at Easter include workshops for children, colouring, an exhibition of decorated Easter eggs, workshops on knitting eggs, and real animals normally associated with Easter, TASR wrote.

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