Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Castle Raven by Laura Black Laura Black. Big Butts, Fat Thighs, and Other Secrets to Success. Big butts and fat thighs are simply metaphors for those things that we dislike about ourselves. From cottage-cheese thighs to the belief that we are a failure because our position was eliminated, our big butts too often become our big buts.With humor. Castle Raven. Katie is an incurable tomboy. Roaming the Highland wilderness, she finds the haunting island of Eilean Fitheach with its ruined castle and spectacular landscape. But the locals shun the island and rumours abound concerning the strange powers surround. The Falls of Gard. The forced marriage of beautiful young Arabella Gordon to the enigmatic, distant Marquess of Gard threatens to blight her happiness until an ominous series of events makes happiness the least of her worries. Strathgallant. Stranger To The Exquisite Treachery Of Love. Beautiful, headstrong Perdita Sinclair, future Countess of Strathgallant, was to choose a husband before inheriting her adopted grandmother's fortune. Faced with selecting one o her four handsome. Wild Cat. PENNILESS AS THE POOREST TINKER Catriona, mistress of Strathlarrig Castle, had seen her family's fortunes squandered by her loving but eccentric father. Then came hope. The wealthy, witty, handsome Lord Carnmore wanted her as his wife. But as. Ravenburn. She e felt alone, and unloved, in her tower room at Castle Raven. Too nervous, her stepmother and doctor agree to bear the strain of Victorian society. Too much in the shade of her fashionable half-sister to be sought after. Yet Katherine found jo. Glendraco. Runaway. from the home of her rigidly Victorian grandparents, beautiful 18-year-old Kirstie flees to Glendraco Castle. . Into Mystery that concerns her other grandfather who died under scandalous circumstances fifty years before. . Into Romance w. Albany. Raised in the modest home of a loving aunt in the Scots Lowlands, Leonora Albany grows up to be a bold & bonny lass. But not until she turns 17 does she suspect that she's very likely a queen -- the true, blue-blooded heir to Bonnie Prince Charlie! . knaresboroughcastleravens. Why do we have ravens at Knaresborough Castle? Not many people realise that Knaresborough Castle is actually a royal castle , King John to King Edward's the 2nd and 3rd have stayed here, to this very day the castle still belongs to the english monarchy as part of the Duchy of Lancaster. This confuses alot of our visitors . Why is a lancasterian castle in Yorkshire? It has nothing to do with counties. The Duchy of Lancaster refers to the House of Lancaster, to the tudor dynasty.

In 1999, I acquired a raven who was named after the main character in a childrens book I had writtien, at the time I knew the then raven master Mr Cope at the Tower of London. He was very helpful. I love history, and Knaresborough has so much, but many local children are not interested , I wanted to change all that, so made my story revolve around several historical places in Knaresborough, the castle, The house in the Rock, The chapel of the Lady of the Crag, and of cause Saint Roberts Cave where my story starts. My idea was to go into local schools to encourage children to read this story, then learn the true history of the various places. I also wanted to take Ravenelf with me, but was unable to get the neccessary public liability insurance. He suggested I approach the Duchy of Lancaster, and the local borough council to see if I could take Ravenelf into the castle grounds, because then I could use the insurance that Birds of Prey displays use , only my cover would be for a raven. Not only did I get the relevent insurance, but I got permission from both the Duchy and the council. Then the following year again with advice from Ravenmaster Cope, I put forward the idea of being a Northern version of the Tower of London to celebrate the millenium , as the castle was part of the crown estate. This was well recieved and not only that but we got a royal raven chick from the Tower of London. So was born Knaresborough castle ravens. We were only going to be at the castle for a year, but the ravens went down so well we have been there for 15 years, we had a collection of 13 ravens but sadly that now stands at seven ravens. SO WHO ARE OUR RAVENS? S he was the first raven we got, as mentioned above she is named after the central character in my childrens book. 'The magical World of Ravenelf' which is available to buy from Amazon.Ravenelf is now 16, she hatched on the 29th of March 1999, bred by a well respected bird breeder in Cumbria. Sadly Peter has since died from cancer, but over the years he has bred some fantastic ravens. Ravenelf is now semi retired, due to having had two broken legs, one the result of a dog attack, the other from Our male raven who we hoped she would pair up with. It was strange, I was in the house when something told me to go out and check the avairy, when I got there I saw Ravenelf on the perch and knew straight away, that her leg was broken, it was repaired successfully by zoo vet Johanna Storm. The only ill effect has been that Ravenelf developed what is known as bumble foot, an infection in her foot, that was treated, but once a bird has had this condition, it can be reoccuring, which is the case with Ravenelf, so now it is a chronic condition treated with of all things cream used for piles. Apparently the steriods in the cream reduce the swelling. Like two of our other ravens Ravenelf uses human speech. H.M. RAVEN GABRIEL This is our royal raven, when Gabriel came from the Tower of London, we belived she was a male raven, that we could pair up with Ravenelf. But when a DNA test was done, it came back female. Which at first I refused to accept, so another test was sent off to a different lab, but it came back with the same result. But as gabriel can be used for both sexes we left her nameas it was. She was hatched on the 10th of April 2000, and came to Knaresborough castle aged just three weeks old. She spent the early part of the summer sitting under a tree in a basket untill she feathered out enough to perch on the curtain wall with Ravenelf. In all her 15years I have never heard Gabriel sing, ( ravens are the worlds largest songbird ) neither has she ever said anything, even though Ravenelf speaks to her on humerous occassions everyday.She does however do a wonderful owl impression her hooting is second to none, we get a wild tawny owl in the garden so she mimics him. . What can I say about Izzie, she is the raven world's answer to a hyperactive child. Before Izabella came Gabriel and Ravenelf were allowed to sit on the curtain wall without their jessies on. They did not pose a problem to our many visitors But all that changed when we got a certain izabella, due to her continued disruptive behaviour by this particular young lady, the ravens now have to be fastened when on public display. So what did she do? Well it all started off light hearted, Izzie decided she wanted to greet people in her own special way, by flying on to people's shoulder and saying "hello" to them. But after a while she stopped doing this and instead would launch herself at any visitor who stopped to look at her. Not only that but she became quite mischievious, she would fly off with people's belongings, or take golf balls from the pitch and putt, leaving many children crying because she had taken their ball, she would fly down to the river drop them in the water, then fly back around for another one. I felt like a ball boy at Wimbledon because I had to have a pocket full of golf balls to replace the ones Izzie flew off with. She liked a spot of gardening, much to the chagrin of Nigel the head gardener , who was dismayed that she wanted to pull up the plants when he had just planted them. So we gave her the nick name Alan Tichmarsh. She had to other nick names, one was Francis Drake not because she liked boats, but because she wanted to play bowls, and I spent most of my time shooing her off the bowling green so people could play uninterupted, although one chap was happy to let her play because he said she might help him win. Her most recent nick name is David Bailey, because she has taken up photography. One Saturday I was busy chatting to a local resident when Izzie decided to get up to mischief, she spotted a potential victim and like a spider drawing a fly into its web, Izzie did like wise with this poor unsuspecting visitor. She went to a litter bin, pulled out an empty plastic bottle took it to her favourite spot on the bowling green, once there she lay down with the bottle in her foot, she then started to caw, this lady was sat on a seat overlooking the bowling green eating her fish and chips, she saw Izzie was i n some distress or so she thought , so rushing to her aid she left her lunch and camera on the seat while she went to Izzie, who moments later dropped the bottle, flew on to the seat and made off, not with the fish and chips, as you would expect, but with the camera, she then flew onto the museum roof, by this time I was aware of what was going on and rushed across to the lady. Apologising for the naughty raven. It was some twenty minutes before Izzie let go off the camera and it slid down the roof into our waiting hands. She had only taken a photograph, hence the nick name. Izzie has quite a reputation in Knaresborough as being the only bird in the locality to get an ASBO . It is a shame that she started to fly at people because she had many visitors in stiches with her plalyfulness, she would walk along the wall of the bowling green with a stone in her foot dragging it as if to say her jessies were her ball and chain. She would fly down to the river near the Marigold cafe and terrorise the ducks. Pinch sandwiches and jelly when people dared to picnic opposite her perch , she is eight now and shows no sign that she might grew out of it. Like Ravenelf , Izzize uses human speech and would fly around the castle grounds asking people below 'what was the matter.' Alas like Ravenelf she is now using anglo saxon in her speech which is not really appropriate with so many young children around. The strange looking bird that is black and white, is not a magpie, or a magpie crow cross she is infact an African pied or white chested raven. She gets her name not from Lord of the Rings, but from the necromancer in Ivanhoe. Because these ravens only grow to crow size they are commonly known in Africa as Pied crows. They are found from Sub Sahara down to the Cape of Good Hope, and also on the island of Madagascar. Their diet is similar to their cousins, but they will also eat insects, small reptiles . We bred Mourdour ourselves securing her parents Daya and Desta from what was then North Cornwall Avairies.She hatched on the 6th June 2008, so she is now 7. Sadly her parents died after another pied raven Ramases escaped his avairy and caught a disease from some wild birds. He came back by himself, he must have known he was dieing, and wanted the safety and security of his own avairy. AFRICAN WHITE NECK RAVENS. ARTHUR AND GUINEVERE. These beautiful birds came from our friend in America Brian Blazer, who is an animal and bird educationalist, as well as a bird breeder in Alabama. We were the very first people to import this species of raven into the uk. Like Mourdours parents they too suffered the terrible illness that Rameses died of. Johnna had never seen the disease before, so it was trial and error trying different medicenes but alas, by the time you know a bird is sick, it is usually to late. After a vialent effort by the avain vets nothing could be done and the birds died.Out of seven ravens effected by the illness only one survied, that was Vivian. She came as a young chick from Tropical Wings animal park in Chelmsford after their ravens bred and they needed to dispose of their surplus stock. Vivian is the same age as Mourdour. After we moved Mortimer we decided to try Vivian in with Mongo, and what a good move that was, they paired up immediately and this year not only built a nest picture of which you can see elsewhere on this website, but they produced fertile eggs, which sadly did not reach maturity Mongo took three eggs from the nest and destroyed them. So we took the next two and put them in the incubator, but one was infertile and the other chick died in the shell. But it means the illness that killed six of our ravens, has not left vivian infertile and we have high hopes for next spring we will keep one chick to be handreared the rest will be sold to help finance other raven species that we would like to add to the collection. This year we just missed out on a white neck raven from a conservation centre in Italy. We have permission to import two Australian ravens, but have found no one yet who can supply us with them. They are classed as vermin there like our crows here, so no one specializes in them as export birds. RAVENS MONGO AND MORTIMER. These two ravens came from a lovely family in Northampton , they had to get rid of their ravens because a neighbour had got some new cats that plagued the ravens and upset them alot. They were very sad to see the ravens go but felt it was for the best because the older raven was starting to get very stressed and like some parrots he started to pull out his own feathers. The two ravens had grown up together like Ravenelf and Gabriel, so they did not really want to part with the birds to different owners. They had a choice between us and a gentleman in London. WE were lucky enough to be chosen. They are called Mongo our male raven is 12 years old. What a fine raven he is, so big and beautiful , Mortimer is 9 years old But she is very nervous and not trusting. Both these ravens are parent reared birds, so they are not displayed at the castle, they came to us for sanctuary. last year we were concerned about Mongo bullying Mortimer, so we moved her to her own avairy and she seems more settled. This is the woman who trains ravens to talk with a Yorkshire accent. Igraine Hustwitt Skelton talks to ravens. She has done so for some time. They talk back, by the way – […] Igraine Hustwitt Skelton talks to ravens. She has done so for some time. They talk back, by the way – one with a thick Yorkshire accent, mimicking their ‘mother’. Skelton, 61, who is Her Majesty’s Keeper of Castle Ravens at Knaresborough Castle in North Yorkshire, tells i it is a bird called Mourdour who knows how to talk with a Yorkshire tongue. Mourdour, which Skelton explains is technically an African Pied crow (though she refers to all her birds as ravens – there is no consistent distinction between the two species) can often be heard uttering “Y’alright love?” as visitors stroll through the castle grounds. The freshest exclusives and sharpest analysis, curated for your inbox. The regional raven shot to fame last week after Lisa Brooks, a 43-year-old chef from Leeds, posted the video online. A famous raven with a Yorkshire accent. “I like videoing wildlife and had spent the morning video squirrels and other birds,” the chef said at the time. “I wandered over to the crow [it’s a raven, but is often mistaken as a crow] and just heard this faint call of ‘y’alright love’. At first I thought it was my husband Mark messing around but after a few minutes I realised it was the bird.” For some time, Skelton was too busy with her duties to know of her corvid’s new-found stardom. “I couldn’t believe it when I heard about the video [of Mourdour going viral],” she tells i . “I was told about it in the local shop. I’m pleased, as the ravens are educational, and it’s lovely seeing all the youngsters get to know them and get involved.” It was back in 1999 that Skelton, a blacksmith, bought her first corvid. She sourced the bird from a breeder in Cumbria and named her Elf. Elf is now 19 and the eldest in a happy conspiracy of conversational ravens. Skelton has eight in total, five of which she takes to nearby Knaresborough Castle, where they amuse and startle tourists with their famous beaks and mischievous behaviour. All say “hello” to passing guests. One of the ravens, Izabella, is “well known to police sergeant Andy Graham”, Skelton tells i . “She feigns injury by lying down in the grass, and as people go to check to see if she’s okay, squawks ‘what the fuck you looking at?’ before flying off with their cameras and leaving them on the roof.” Izabella was slapped with an ASBO in 2015. Izabella is ‘known to the police’ Not all of Skelton’s beloved birds act so wantonly. For 18 years, the ravenmaster has been Her Majesty’s Keeper of Castle Ravens at Knaresborough, and they have long proven a star attraction. The castle is royal, and in 2000 – following advice from the late Tower of London ravenmaster David Cope – Skelton sought permission from the Duchy of Lancaster to become the ‘northern version’. The request was approved. “In 2000, [David] Cope, who was ravenmaster at the Tower of London, helped me set up an abridged version at Knaresborough,” Skelton tells i . “It’s a royal castle owned by the Duchy of Lancaster, which said as long as the local council, which leases the property, also approved, I could take up the role. “I got my first raven, Gabriel, from the Tower of London”. Gabriel eats cream buns. ‘All my ravens live with me’ Skelton says Mourdour picked up her Yorkshire accent at home in Harrogate. The blacksmith and her husband George, 68, a retired postman, live with lots of talkative birds. Their newest is called Vivian. Vivian is from an animal park in Chelmsford (but doesn’t sound like Joey Essex). “All my ravens live with me. I breed my ravens myself now, so they think they’re human and that I’m they’re mum,” the ravenmaster explains. “Mourdour I’m very close to. She sits on my knee while I watch TV and pecks at me if I stop stroking her” “Each raven has a perch at home – the only room they don’t occupy is the bathroom. I’ve also got some disabled rooks and crows. “Mourdour lives in the kitchen and always hears my husband say, ‘Y’ alright love?’ as he comes into the house. She’s picked it up from there, and picked up our Yorkshire accents, which are pretty strong I suppose. “Mourdour I’m very close to. She sits on my knee while I watch TV and pecks at me if I stop stroking her”. ‘Great for tourism’ Skelton also has a young African White-necked raven called Sophia, who is displaying early signs of Yorkshire tones. The five common ravens – including Elf and Asbo Izabella – talk more between themselves, so don’t sound particularly regional. The Yorkshire woman tells i : “Sophia is beginning to pick up the Yorkshire accent. It’s because I bred her myself, just like Mourdour – they’ve been what we call ‘imprinted’. “The common ravens do think they’re human too but it’s a little different. I have a strong relationship with all of them, but the bond perhaps isn’t quite the same.” Despite their Game of Thrones-style names, Skelton says she was more inspired by previous fantasy novels when setting up at Knaresborough. Decades ago, she said she even had an idea for a children’s book, but “Penguin Random House dropped it” after the release of Harry Potter. “I always say ‘JK Rowling stole my millions”, jokes Ms Skelton. “There is that popular culture side, though”, adds the blacksmith. “People – often Americans – ask if the ravens will carry messages. I tell them, ‘they’re not carrier pigeons!’.” Sounds like Sean Bean? Not that Skelton complains about the tourism. “It’s great. Knaresborough Castle is a fine asset and the ravens are a part of that. The town is dying on its feet a bit,” she says. “It’s good to see learning going on, being able to identify ravens by their beaks. They’re not crows or rooks. Or magpies. Though I know with some it’s sometimes hard to tell.” Still, at least now everybody knows which one Mourdour is. Until Sophia grows into her North Yorkshire beak, Mourdour remains the only raven – perhaps in the world – who sounds a bit like Sean Bean. This story was updated shortly after publication to note the fact Mourdour is a Pied crow. Crows are very similar to ravens, but are slightly smaller, and generally travel in groups rather than pairs. Raphael The Raven's Castle. Raphael The Raven's Castle is the castle of the character Raphael the Raven during the events of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 . Contents. Overview [ edit ] Yoshi starts off on a log bridge. The player has to start walking to the right. Yoshi will come across five stone pillars. The player has to go across, but the player should not stand on the last pillar for too long, because the top collapses, potentially causing Yoshi to fall into a pit. Once across, the player will find a red moving platform that moves upward. When Yoshi reaches the top, he will find more red platforms ready to rise upward. The player has to quickly jump onto one of the platforms, as the first one will start falling. When Yoshi reaches his way to the top, he will be confronted by a Goonie and two Blow Hards. The player has to go up the stairs and enter the door. Yoshi will then be in the castle proper. As he starts his upward descent, Yoshi will come across a Warp Pipe that spawns yellow Shy-Guys to his right. As he progresses, he will find two Mace Guys. Halfway at the top, he will find a blue watermelon. As he progresses to the right, he will come across three Blow Hards, two hanging on the ceiling, one perched on the wall under the peg platforms Yoshi's walking on. After Yoshi makes it through the Blow Hards, he will find a Winged Cloud containing 5 stars. The player will have to continue to the right. Yoshi will find two Shy-Guys and a Bouncing Bullet Bill cannon. To the left of the cannon is a flower. After grabbing the flower (or skipping it), Yoshi will jump on a trampoline bubble. If he quickly strifes to his left, he will grab a couple of red coins and another flower. There is another blue watermelon hanging above a Warp Pipe. The player has to continue upward, and dodge the Bullet Bills fired by out-of-reach Turtle Cannons. Yoshi will then go to the left, avoiding a Mace Guy and two Kaboombas. However, Yoshi can avoid the Kaboombas and find a Middle Ring, plus yet another flower, by taking the upper route. However, if the player goes through the lower route, the player will have to guide the Train in the room to get a flower and some red coins. After, the player has to go through the flippers and wait for the transformation time to run out since there is no Yoshi Block. Finally, after ascending up, Yoshi will find some Goonies and a couple of Bowling Goonies. The player will reach the boss door, where the player will fight Raphael the Raven himself. However, this boss fight takes place on the moon, far away from Yoshi's Island. After Raphael is defeated, the player will get a key that leads to the final world in the game. Raven. Ravens are hostile birds under the influence of the night that have developed a taste for human flesh. They usually are perched somewhere and wait for the hero to come near. When this happens, they either swoop at them or fly out of range; they may then make more than one attempt to attack or fly away for good. Sometimes the raven will disappear after impacting the hero. Ravens and Crows are indistinguishable in Castlevania games and differences in names are often just the result of different translation decisions. They come in several colors (black, blue and red), all which essentially act the same. They tended to be a major pain in the early games, but since the removal of instant-death pits and difficult platforming, they aren't much of a hassle anymore. While they never appear as bosses, there is a crow-demon called Malphas who sometimes acts as a boss. He takes the form of a crow-like man and uses flocks of crows as weapons. Soma Cruz is able to send crows flying toward his enemies after gaining dominance over a Crow's soul, in an attack similar to the way that Maria uses her Doves. Appearances. Castlevania: The Adventure. The Raven (called Eagle in the Game Boy Nintendo Player's Guide and Death Bird in Japan, unrelated to the boss of a similar name) flies straight from one end of the screen to the other, but then doubles back, swoops low, and lunges quickly toward Christopher. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Like the rest of its Castlevania birds kin, this enemy acts as an obstacle during extensive platforming. Blue Ravens are found on the topmost platforms of the Royal Chapel's bell towers. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. The Red Crow is an enemy in Aria of Sorrow . According to its in-game description, it's "a vicious red crow dyed red by the splattered blood of wounded men". The Red Crow is generally a weak enemy and is first found in the Floating Garden. It doesn't really have an attack per se , it just flies in one spot until Soma moves, then it follows him around. The Blue Crow's soul is a Bullet Soul. When equipped, it grants Soma the Crow Attack ability, which allows him to attack by flying crows at enemies. The Red Crow's soul is an Enchanted Soul. When equipped, it grants Soma the Craft ability, which increases INT by 4. Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. All Bird-Type Innocent Devils in Curse of Darkness start their existence as a Crow. This basic innocent devil can fly and attack enemies quickly and then fly out of the range of a possible counterattack. It also has the ability to glide over long distances while Hector holds onto its legs, transporting him to before unreachable areas. A crow is frequently seen communicating mentally with Hector in the comic. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. The Blue Crow appears in the Forest of Doom. When coming too close, it dashes at the heroes and then flies around to hit them once more. Castelul Corvinilor, Castle of the Raven. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word Transylvania ? Vampires? Pale mist stealthily creeping through haunted forests? Howling wolves on the prowl and turreted castles, darkly brooding under perpetually ominous skies? Whenever I envisioned Transylvania, those were the images that filled my head for most of my life. As a kid, I didn’t even know it was a real place! I thought it was a fictitious setting created by writers of science fiction for eager vampire lovers. Bram Stoker’s Dracula , with all of its historical inaccuracies, just added fuel to my imaginative fire. When our Romanian friends in Switzerland showed us a video to dispel some of the myths, we saw a country that was far more fascinating than any movie. The real-life Dracula’s Castle – Bran Castle – might not in any way resemble the mountaintop stronghold from the film, but Corvin Castle in the town of Hunedoara very much does. As the first stop on our 11-day road trip from Switzerland to Romania, it left us awestruck. We guarantee that if you visit, you’ll feel the same! Corvin Castle is particularly notable for its fantastically tall and narrow turrets and one of the most impressive raised stone entryways we’ve seen. Click to Purchase Image on Fine Art America. Referred to in Romanian as Castelul Corvinilor , it’s known in English as either Corvin, Hunedoara, or Hunyadi Castle. The names originated from the Hunedoara region where the castle is located as well as from the Hunyadi/Corvin family that was most closely associated with it from its modest beginnings in the early 1400s. The castle is surrounded by an impressive moat, complete with a small creek. Part of a Roman settlement until 1409, the land surrounding the castle was gifted by King Sigismund of Luxembourg, the King of Hungary, to Voyk de Hunedoara. It was a reward for loyally serving as a skilled military leader for many years. The property later passed to Voyk’s son, John Hunedoara, who followed in his father’s footsteps as a brilliant military strategist. Both men are still honored in both Hungary and Romania for their efforts to protect their borders from the Ottoman invasion of Europe in the 15th century. The tomb of John Hunedoara lies in the chapel of the castle. In keeping with the customs of a typical hereditary monarchy, the castle and lands passed from John Hunedoara to his younger son, Matthias Corvinus, after his elder brother was executed during a struggle for power. Matthias Corvinus, also known as Matthias the Just, later ruled as the much-loved King of Hungary for over three decades. A stained glass window above John Hunedoara’s tomb in the chapel memorializes his grandson, Joan Corvinus de Huniad, the son of Matthias Corvinus. Click to Purchase on Fine Art America. It was Matthias Corvinus who was the first family member to take on the surname Corvinus , which in Latin means raven. Though several legends exist about why the raven began to represent the Hunedoara family, appearing on its coat of arms and replacing Hunyadi or Hunedoara as the family’s surname, one of the more popular legends explains not only the image of the raven but why it’s typically shown with a gold ring in his beak. This legend paints a picture of forbidden love between King Sigismund and the mother of John Hunedoara, Elizabeth Morsina. Unable to marry her himself, it’s said that the King arranged her marriage to his trusted military leader, Voyk. When she bore a child, the King gave her a golden ring, one she treasured for many years until, left unattended, it was spirited away by a curious raven with a penchant for sparkly baubles. A young John, already proving his prowess as a hunter, tracked down the bird, killing it and retrieving the golden band. Though historians place little validity in this legend, the raven is very much a part of Corvin Castle’s history, regardless of the origins. The castle may no longer bear the mark of its original luxuries, but its two large halls, Diet Hall and Knight’s Hall, remain richly decorated with marble. Overlooking the central courtyard, windows in the Knight’s Hall hold thick colored glass, bubbled and warped with age. Click to Purchase on Fine Art America. Just past Knight’s Hall, visitors can climb a circular stairway to the upper floors of the castle with its many towers. Climbing the tower steps provides a nice view of the bridge to the castle and the Zlasti River below. The spires of Castelul Corvinilor are known for the brightly colored, shiny tiles on the roofs. During our climb to one of the towers, the town of Hunedoara sprawled sleepily in the intense afternoon sun. Even in the dry heat of fall, the trees throughout town threw off pretty shades of green. Click to Purchase on Fine Art America. From the tower you can walk through the Capistrano Tower, which was at one time used as a prison. Only a few meters across but high above the ground, the covered bridge is the only link between the circular Capistrano Tower and the Neboisa Gallery, which in Serbian means “Don’t be afraid.” We followed the long gallery to the Neboisa Tower, the furthest tower from the rest of the castle. Descending back down to the lower floors, we came across an interesting old photo of the castle with information about its initial construction. The original complex likely resembled a fortress more than a castle. Much less fanciful than the one that stands today, it lacked the buttresses, soaring spires, and sprawling complex of towers. Racked by several major fires over the centuries, it was heavily damaged by a fire in 1854; many of the castle’s current features were added during renovations after that fire. This is how the castle looked after it was partially destroyed by fire in 1854. The main hallway lining the courtyard might quite possibly be the only bright and cheerful place in an otherwise brooding castle. Click to Purchase on Fine Art America. In the courtyard, we paused briefly to admire several works of mosaic artist. We weren’t familiar with the Romanian artist, Alexandru Podea, but liked the couple of pieces he had on display. If you’re lucky, the pieces will still be on exhibit if you happen to visit Corvin Castle. Mosaic recreation of Corvin Castle by Alexandru Podea on display. Hot, tired, and thirsty, I was still completely jazzed after visiting Corvin Castle. Not eager to leave, we sat outside the main gate and watched not one, but three separate wedding parties in progress on the grounds. Can you imagine getting married at one of the Seven Wonders of the World?! With a 2-hour drive still ahead of us, our final destination for the evening was Cartisoara, a tiny village at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. There, we’d be meeting up with our two Romanian friends to spend an afternoon with their wonderfully hospitable family members in Cartisoara, where we’d experience the heartbeat of Romania. After that, we’d travel with them for a couple of days before heading off in search of our own adventures in Romania. Dogs are not allowed in the castle. Student tickets are the ridiculously cheap price of only 5 lei (about $1.25) so if you’re a student, bring your id! Ticket prices vary depending on the season, so plan to visit in the off-season if you want to save some money. The orange pins mark our travel for day two; the blue line roughly follows the first half of our entire 11-day travel path and attractions we visited. Laura Black. About this Item: Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. 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Who's Afraid of the Quite Nice Wolf? (Paperback Picture Book Summer) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9781912858361.