Since 1993, I have been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. My area is 4ha big and is one of the largest ruined castle complexes in Central Europe. The construction of the medieval castle on the travertine hill dates back to the beginning of the 12th century. The first mention of me comes from the year 1120. From the beginning, my function was a border fortress on the northern border of the Hungarian state. After that, for several centuries I became the residence of the Spiš priest and thus the main center of secular power in Spiš. In the second half of the 15th century, I got a new owner. He took care of my reconstruction and wanted to build a representative noble residence. He built a palace, a knight's hall and the chapel of St. Elizabeth. His son, who later became the king of Hungary, was also born in my chambers. In 1780, a fire struck me, which destroyed the castle complex and gradually turned it into a ruin. Only preservationists, who in 1970 began the demanding conservation of the walls and palaces threatened by the instability of the subsoil, prevented the complete demolition. During my visit, you can see exhibits on the history of the castle, medieval weapons and feudal justice.