05/04/2024
What do Incas and a Polish castle have in common? Stay with me! Meet Niedzica or Dunajec castle. It is located in the south of Poland on a hill overlooking Lake Czorsztyn. It was constructed in the 14th century on the site of an ancient stronghold. Originally built as a gloomy Dracula-style Gothic castle it was rebuilt several times throughout its history. There's something unusual about the castle and its residents. According to a legend, it served as a shelter for Incas, who lived in and around it in late 18th century. They were believed to be descendants of the last Inca king and Inca aristocracy who fled Spanish persecution. The fugitives allegedly hid there part of the treasury that was used to finance the uprising against Spain. After WWII an Inca kipu - a 3D form of writing in a knot script used by pre-Columbian Indians - was found in the castle. It had information about a hidden treasure.
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