📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Civil Association Rakociho cesta carries the idea of a touristic path that would connect places related to the history of the Rakoci's family tree. The aim of the movement is to preserve and renovate historical monuments and traditions. They would like to continue with the original 'eoeRakoci's path'e which was to contribute to the development of the region. Rakociho cesta is currently involved in the renovation of the following castles: 'Šari', Kapu'any, 'Šebe', So"¾nohrad, Lipovce and Obi'ovce. The workcamps are organized wit the association since 2008.
💼 What the programme involves
Revitalizing the old ruins of the small Obisovce Castle in Slovak Carpathians: renovation works, cleaning the area, help with masonary work according the traditional technics, transport of the material like sand, rocks, and water. The volunteers will help with environmental acitvities and they will learn about castles in Eastern Slovakia.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will stay in the village Obisovce (1,5 km from Kysak, 22 km from Presov) in the east part of Slovakia. The volunteers will sleep in local Cultural House on the floor with toilette facilities and kitchen. Sleeping mat and bag are neccessary. The food will be prepared by the volunteers themselves. Vegetarian catering is possible.
📍 About the location
The meeting point will be in the village Obisovce near Kysak, important railway junction located 20 km north from Ko'ice. From Kysak you can get by feet to the village Obisovce (1,8km) the place of the workcamp, or you can be pick by car from Kysak by local partner after agreement
ℹ️ Additional information
HLC Hard living conditions. The camp is for history and nature lovers and for those who are not afraid to rise to the challenge of living in difficult conditions for two weeks surrounded with beautiful nature!