Kamyanets-Podilskuy -city on the rocks

The ancient city of Kamyanets-Podilskuy. It is not just the pearl of Podillia, it is one of the tablets of history, a city in the space of time between epochs. The genius of nature and its creators causing surprise and delight of everyone who likes to travel. Ancient craftsmen perfected natural jewelry piece by building one of the strongest fortresses of Europe’s Middle Ages. In the city there are 177 buildings which are the monuments of architecture, 111of them are of national significance. Geopolitical location of Podillia region led to its long stay in the sphere of interest of Lithuania, Poland, Turkey and Russia. The course of events led to the formation of the region primarily as a powerful defense complex. Today, tourists express admiration of successful combination of powerful defensive walls of the city, the Old Castle (XIII-XVIII cen.) and the high, steep cliffs of the canyon of river Smotrych. A complex of fortifications of New Castle (XVIII), which is the only saved example of this type of structures of the Dutch school is equally attractive for fans of fortification. Of keen interest is the unique castle bridge which connects the Old Town and the Castle complex.