ISL 04 BREKOV CASTLE
BREKOV - HUMENNE
28/07/2013 - 04/08/2013
Type: RENO
Vols.: 8
Language: English
Age: 18 +
Partner: The Association for the rescue of the Brekov castle is concerned with the conservation of the Brekov Castle, Renovating some of its parts and generally saving it. Besides this, they are involved in collecting information about the Brekov castle, guide activities (from archives, literature, inhabitants), fundraising, provide information to the wide public and organizing cultural events connected to the castle. Workcamps are organized on Brekov castle since 2009.
Work: Reconstruction works in the area of an ancient ruins of the castle – “Brekov“ from the 13th century. It will involve manual masonry works. Cleaning environmental works will be also part of the work. The volunteers will learn the old techniques of masonry.
Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in the tents in the area of the castle; in case of bad weather lodging will be provided in the village Brekov. Food will be provided by local volunteers.
Location and leisure: Brekov is a village near Humenne in the Presov Region of north-east Slovakia. The ruins of the Brekov castle are located on the hill above the village and are in good shape. Brekov Castle was built around 650 AD by the Slavonic nations. The area offers several possibilities for hiking or visiting several ruins of the castle.
Terminal: Airport, bus, train in Bratislava, Kosice; then train or bus to Humenne. Volunteers will be picked up in Humenne and transported by local partner directly to Brekov. Please keep in mind that the journey from Bratislava to Presov takes for app. 8 hours. So please plan your journey to Bratislava with arrive in the morning or try to find connection directly to Kosice (2 hours from Humenne).
Remarks: Suitable sleeping bags and mats, working clothes, warn clothes, raincoat, strong boots and good spirit :) are needed.
Attention: HLC – Hard living conditions. The camp is for history and nature lovers.
For more info about Brekov see www.brekov.sk
For more info about volunteer organization see http://www.brekov.sk/brekov_13.htm
You can discuss about International volunteer workcamp Brekov 2013 and find also photo and video from previous workcamps on the facebook group „IVW Brekov 2013“.