A night in a glass cell. Mansion in central Slovakia came up with unusual experience

Long-time decaying monument in Gemer region receives unconventional use.

(Source: Marcela Ballová)

The Coburg mansion in Jelšava, whose history goes back to the 17th century, will soon become an even bigger tourist attraction than before.

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Visitors to the region, once known as the Iron Heart of the Hungarian Empire, are already visiting the local municipal office. They want to experience a night in a place surrounded by scary stories. After all, some locals still believe that the mansion is haunted.

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