Sovinec Castle - Cat Bastion

On our last visit to Sovince, we were drawn to the newly repaired part of the ruins under the Northern Palace near the fifth castle gate. A modified walkway (in places with steps) descends through the middle of the Great Bastion area. It is lined with ramparts and walls, into which many holes are woven, which most often served as embrasures. The northern side of the Great Bastion is formed by a wall with a locked gate. Through the cracks between the bars we…