The Old Fortress or the Old Castle of Kamyanets-Podilsky is one of the most outstanding monuments of the fortification art of Ukraine. And the only city-fortress in the world, located on an island with an area of .121 hectares.
Now the name "Old Castle" is more often used, although formally this fortress was a castle - the residence of a feudal lord only at the very beginning of its existence, under the princes Koryatovichi. It was one of the most powerful and fortified fortresses of its time. The phrase of the Turkish Khan Osman, who in 1621 approached the walls of the fortress and asked who had strengthened it so much, became winged. "God Himself, " they replied to the khan. “Then let God take her, ” Osman replied, withdrawing his troops. : ))
Today, the Old Castle is a museum, which includes several thematic expositions that reflect the history of the castle itself and the region as a whole.
Recently, in addition to the usual visit to the castle, you can order an excursion-quest "Searching for the keys to the castle", a night tour "Legends of the Old Castle", etc. //kamenets-tour. com/)
Very often, military-historical festivals of the European level are held in the Old Castle, feature films are shot. For example, literally tomorrow, September 04.2015, the Respublika Music Festival will begin there, which will last three days. So you can go right now. ; ))
And, of course, having visited the Old Castle, one should not forget about the other sights of Kamenetz-Podolsky, which ranks third in terms of the number of architectural monuments in Ukraine.
Now the name "Old Castle" is more often used, although formally this fortress was a castle - the residence of a feudal lord only at the very beginning of its existence, under the princes Koryatovichi. It was one of the most powerful and fortified fortresses of its time. The phrase of the Turkish Khan Osman, who in 1621 approached the walls of the fortress and asked who had strengthened it so much, became winged. "God Himself, " they replied to the khan. “Then let God take her, ” Osman replied, withdrawing his troops. : ))
Today, the Old Castle is a museum, which includes several thematic expositions that reflect the history of the castle itself and the region as a whole.
Recently, in addition to the usual visit to the castle, you can order an excursion-quest "Searching for the keys to the castle", a night tour "Legends of the Old Castle", etc. //kamenets-tour. com/)
Very often, military-historical festivals of the European level are held in the Old Castle, feature films are shot. For example, literally tomorrow, September 04.2015, the Respublika Music Festival will begin there, which will last three days. So you can go right now. ; ))
And, of course, having visited the Old Castle, one should not forget about the other sights of Kamenetz-Podolsky, which ranks third in terms of the number of architectural monuments in Ukraine.
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