Ukraine Kamjanets Podilsky Fortress
Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle is a former Ruthenian-Lithuanian castle and a later three-part Polish fortress located in the historic city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine, in the historic region of Podolia in the western part of the country.
Its name is attributed to the root word kamin', from the Slavic word for stone.
Historical accounts date Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle to the early 14th century, although recent archaeological evidence has proved human existence in the area back to the 12th or 13th century. Initially built to protect the bridge connecting the city with the mainland, the castle sits on top of a peninsula carved out by the winding Smotrych River, forming a natural defense system for Kamianets-Podilskyi's historic Old Town neighborhood.
The complex is a candidate UNESCO World Heritage Site, nominated in 1989 by the Ukrainian representatives, and also one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine.
Today, Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle is the most recognized landmark of the city, serving as an important regional and national tourist attraction.
Its name is attributed to the root word kamin', from the Slavic word for stone.
Historical accounts date Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle to the early 14th century, although recent archaeological evidence has proved human existence in the area back to the 12th or 13th century. Initially built to protect the bridge connecting the city with the mainland, the castle sits on top of a peninsula carved out by the winding Smotrych River, forming a natural defense system for Kamianets-Podilskyi's historic Old Town neighborhood.
The complex is a candidate UNESCO World Heritage Site, nominated in 1989 by the Ukrainian representatives, and also one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine.
Today, Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle is the most recognized landmark of the city, serving as an important regional and national tourist attraction.
Photography Tips
There are only a few angles from which you can photograph the fortress
Travel Information
Address: Zamkovaya street, 1, Kamenetz-Podolsky, Khmelnitsky region.
Coordinates: 48 ° 40’23.2 "N, 26 ° 33’47.92" E.
Opening hours: daily from 9:00 to 19:00 (in winter until 17:00).
own transport
by bus
blablacar
Travel across the bridge to the fortress is paid - 10 UAH
You can leave your car in the city and walk to the fortress or take a bus
Coordinates: 48 ° 40’23.2 "N, 26 ° 33’47.92" E.
Opening hours: daily from 9:00 to 19:00 (in winter until 17:00).
own transport
by bus
blablacar
Travel across the bridge to the fortress is paid - 10 UAH
You can leave your car in the city and walk to the fortress or take a bus
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Blue hour/nighttime
Sunrise & Sunset
06:39 - 19:42
| current local time: 03:04
Photo Themes
Castle
cityscape
fortress
Locations
Kamjanets Podilsky
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