I wouldn't suggest seeking out this castle, despite it being one of the main attractions in Uzghorod. Pretty basic, boring view from the bastion and annoyingly rude staff.
We decided that it was a perfect place to spend some time on a rainy summer's day. The entrance fee was reasonable. We didnt go to the wax museum which required an additional entrance fee. There are different exhibitions on each floor. For my biologist son it was very interesting illustrating the local flora and fauna. Also had historical exhibitions. The musuem/castle has very well kept gardens and from the edge one can good a good panoramic view of Uzghorod/Ungvar below. Not the most modern castle but very nice.
It was good. The place, atmosphere, food and wine. I can visit it again. As I understood the price was most probably above the average for Uzhhorod
Worth visiting just for 30-mins relaxation and little touch of history. Authentic but not so fine restaurant inside, with cute terrace. Costs 10 hryvnas.
Very impressive, interesting, and historic. Shows medieval castle and time of the inquisition. Definitely worth a look.
I've heard that this Castle was not worth visiting after the Palanok Castle in Mukacheve. However, I found it well preserved with a great museum featuring Transcarpathian etnography. Museum of Wax figures was a little spooky and has a separate fee. The grounds surrounding the Castle are beautifully maintained.
Uzhhorod castle is a stone heart of this wonderful town, that represents a mixture of architectural styles, and materials between the 13th and 18th centuries and figured heavily in the history of Hungary. The castle was built by the Drugeth family which received the grounds from Charles I of Hungary. The fortification of the castle took place in the 16th and 17th centuries, after it underwent numerous sieges, and you may find fabulous the fact that the castle was never taken! Nowadays, there is a local history museum on the territory of the castle.When visiting this castle,we felt incredible satisfaction from breathing the air of history and true nature!!!
The castle is located in the town centre and it is a beautiful one. I love Uzhhorod - the castle certainly adds to its beauty and atmosphere. There is a museum inside the castle - nothing special however. Still, the views from the castle over Uzhhorod and the surroundings is lovely. Admission is 15 UAH now, not 10 UAH; and 5 UAH for kids.
The castle has some good views from one part of the walls. There are some nice statues in the grounds too. The main part of the castle appears to be complete but the church that once stood in the same grounds is no longer there. In the central courtyard is a very deep well. The castle building contains exhibitions that give a feel for the traditional Ukraine way of life. These include costumes, tools, weapons and musical instruments.There are staff in several rooms who can explain (in Ukrainian) in more detail about some of the exhibits. Don't expect multi-lingual explanations via headsets or interactive exhibits like in modern western museums. You can explore the whole castle in a couple of hours.
We managed to find the restaurant in the castle, and we were really pleased, however the waiter was completely baffled with everything on the menu and it was a real struggle to order anything. We had our salads which were fine and then my husband ordered the lamb,, a little while later a duck dish arrived, and my order of a goose leg arrived, mine looked as if it had been boiled, no colour and looked uncooked. We decided to cut our losses and paid for the salads and wine and left. definitely the worst evening meal of our trip.. Also we were the only people in the restaurant, so no ambience.