khotyn fortress

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  422sandyr

  Очень красиво! Я рада, что в моей стране есть такие красивые исторические места! За 1-2 часа можно бегло все посмотреть... Можно гулять хоть целый день. Выбор Ваш. Миллион мест для красивых фото! Внутри тоже очень интересно! Ездили в холод и мороз, хоть и в октябре - поэтому людей почти не было - и это был плюс! Возле входа продавали глинтвейн. Единственное - скользкие ступеньки, если снег!

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  valeryp2014

  Well preserved. Non commercialized. The site lacks explanations and guidance, so read as much as you can before you're there. Nevetheless the place is just stunning. Must see.

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  Olivia-PetraComan

  It felt good to be there, to walk the paths and climb the stairs that have seen so much history unroll before them. Dniester River is gorgeous and adds a certain 'je ne sais quoi' to the whole picture.

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  LsBob

  The Fortress is considered to be a thousand years old having been enlarged, destroyed and rebuilt several times and had several changes of owners. It is very impressive and the central part is slowly being restored. Surrounding the Fortress are the remains of extensive fortifications utilising the hilly landscape There is a small display inside one of towers of medieval weapons and instruments of torture. There is a church inside the Fortress and further up the hill, but still inside the outer fortifications another church, St. Alexander Nevsky church. It seems to have been recently restored and is in regular use. Across from it is are ruins of a mosque reflecting one of its many previous conquerors.One side of the fortress is guarded by the Dnister River and while we did not have time, I consider that you would get some impressive photos of the fortress from the river bank.There is a quite informative guide book in English available from where you obtain your entry tickets.

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  inthegarden

  There is not much in the fortress. Our guide explained the detailed history of place. There was also a beautiful church on the hill. Great view of the river.

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  Pavlo_G

  Price of entrace is a little bit not adequate for the service which you get here. No any development for the last several years. Anyway, visit this place!

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  AlexPopescu

  Khotyn Fortress (Cetatea Hotin, in Romanian) is a special fortress on the very shore of the Dniester river (Nistru). Having a tumultous history, this stronghold had several improvements over the hundreds of years. Being a de factor fortress of Romania, now lies in Ukraine, after USSR and Stalin took those lands from its right owner. Nevertheless, the actual Ukrainian rulers managed to include it within a tourist circuit together with Soroca and other fortresses. The actual walls, the look, the museums look very nice and its a very nice place to visit in Ukraine which definitely worth seeing. The real problem is the BAD condition of the roads to Khotyn, one of the worst roads in the world. So prepare yourself with a lot of patience to get to Khotyn as you'll fully need it.

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  LeeAnneCanada

  Although little known in Western annals, Khotyn Fortress was the site of two decisive battles in the 17th century that had a profound affect on all of Europe. In 1621 hugely outnumbered Polish and Cossack forces held off a Turkish army estimated at 400 thousand from advancing into the rest of Europe according to some Slavic historians. The combined Polish/Cossack force was estimated at 75 thousand warriors. The Turkish Sultan thought he could take Khotyn in a day; it was five weeks before a peace was concluded. 50 years later a force of Cossacks, Poles and Lithuanians under Polish King Jan Sobieski again defeated the Turkish horde. www.ua-traveling.com, www.castles.com.ua Khotyn is estimated to be 1000 years old and along with the historic events that took place here, Khotyn holds a significant place in Ukrainian history. It is also the preferred location of Soviet cinematographers for their historic epics. Although not as magnificent as Kaminets Podilsky, Khotyn still holds an allure to visitors. As the fortress is short on displays you have to use your imagination to relive the history, but in some spots like the dungeon that was easy. It was eerie. I would recommend a guide that can regale you with stories of Khotyn's past and heroes of it’s battles. Khotyn is situated on a strategic and picturesque spot on the Dniester River. Have good directions as you can drive through the town without even realizing the fortress is there. Khotyn along with Kaminets Podilsky make a good day trip if you are stationed in Chernvitsi.

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  Mackoo13

  It's definitely one of the most interesting castles in these parts. Although there's not much to see inside, you can take a walk all around.You can also take a walk down the outer walls where once the moat had been, and on the river banks. The fortress looks really magnificent from there.

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  Natali_S85

  Очень красивая, величественная крепость с многовековой историей, а также подземелья, интересные экспонаты, потрясающие пейзажи вокруг – все это стоить увидеть!