Castles in Ukraine



Author: Andy Shal


Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle is a former Ruthenian-Lithuanian castle and a later three-part Polish fortress erected in the castle site, located in the historic city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine, in the historic region of Podolia in the western part of the country.  The castle and its surrounding complex is one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine. It is also a candidate UNESCO World Heritage Site, nominated in 1989 by the Ukrainian representatives... (read more)





Lutsk High Castle, also known as Lubart's Castle, is the main historic monument of the capital of Volyn. is the main historic monument of the capital of Volyn region, Ukraine. It began its life in the mid-14th century as the fortified seat of Gediminas' son Liubartas (Lubart), the last ruler of united Galicia-Volhynia. It is the most prominent landmark of Lutsk... (read more)





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The Khotyn Fortress (Ukrainian: Хотинська фортеця, Polish: twierdza w Chocimiu, Turkish: Hotin Kalesi, Romanian: Cetatea Hotinului) is a fortification complex located on the right bank of the Dniester River in Khotyn town, Chernivtsi Oblast’, Ukraine. The fortress is a large tourist attraction for the area and Ukraine. Since 2000, it is also a National Ukrainian Architectural Preserve. ... (read more)

4 comments:

  1. Learned a lot, very interesting, I live here since 2005 and still did not really see. Thanks for the development outlook

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  2. Очень красивые замки! Даже не думал что в Украине есть настолько замечательные замки. После того как увидел эти фотографии, захотелось посетить каждый из этих замков и полюбоваться на них в живую!))

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  3. that is not the end!! Welcome!
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_castles_in_Ukraine

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