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Kamieniec Podolski - tourist attractions and sightseeing in the city. What's worth seeing?

Podolsk-Kamieniec was probably founded in the 11th century (Armenian chronicles prove so). In the 12th and 13th centuries, the stronghold, which belonged to the Halicko-Vlodzimierska Rus, was located on the site of the present castle, and its subgarden in part of today's Old Town. Kamieniec was captured and ravaged by the Tartars in late 1240 and early 1241, and went through changing fortunes thereafter. In 1352 the center was captured by Casimir the Great, who gave Podolia, freed from the Tatars, as a fief to the Lithuanian princes of Koriatovich. In 1394, Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas occupied the city. In 1434, along with all of Podolia, it was incorporated into the Crown of the Polish Kingdom and was the capital of the Podolia province until 1793. Then Poland forever lost one of its most important cities to Russia. 

It is a city of legend, associated mainly with the mighty fortress that guarded the frontiers of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth for years, and whose defenders were made famous by Henryk Sienkiewicz in "Pan Wolodyjowski".  The picturesque castle is one of Ukraine's most popular attractions. For a very long time Kamieniec Podolski was considered impossible to conquer. And all because of the fortifications, the fact that the city is surrounded by a river and thanks to the aforementioned fortress. Yet over the centuries, the castle was captured twice. To this day, however, it remains in good condition and now houses a museum. However, this city has much more to offer. That's why it's important not to focus only on the castle.  

Sights of Kamenets Podil

New Bridge

Built in the 19th century by the Russians, it is the only road leading from the Novy Plan settlement (which is also the bus station) to the Old Town. The giant structure spans over a green-covered canyon of the Smotrich River. Next to the entrance to the bridge in the tourist season there is a Tyrolean train, which eager tourists can ride over the precipice.

Defensive walls with towers

Because of its convenient location (the Smotrich River literally wraps around the rock, creating from the Old Town something like a peninsula with a narrow isthmus) the city itself served as a fortress. Numerous ramparts, towers and gates have been preserved to this day, giving Kamenets an almost fairy-tale-like appearance.

Polish Gate and Russian Gate                                                                                                         

Situated on the western side of the city (Polish to the north, Russian to the south), they allowed entry to Kamenets, but also served an important function during defense. This is because they were gates connected to hydrological devices that made it possible to dam up water in the ravine and cut off the entire city from the advancing army. This modern engineering system made the city extremely difficult to conquer. The Turks, who failed to take the city by storm in 1672, found this out.

Battle Tower and Wind Gate                                                                                               

The mighty fortification was built in the 16th century. According to legends, the name of the gate was supposedly given by one of the tsars. When the monarch was passing through it, the wind blew his hat off his head.

Turkish Bridge , City Gate and Great Wall                                                                        

They are located on the west side of the city, near the castle. This is where the only natural entrance to the city was located. For this reason, this area was the most heavily fortified, and its preservation was crucial to saving Kamenets.

Polish Market and Town Hall

The main square of the Old Town is the former marketplace of Kamenets' Polish community. This is also where the Baroque-Renaissance town hall is located. Wartime destruction obliterated the square's former appearance. Many souvenir stalls have been located in its center. Concerts and open-air events are also often held here. 

 Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

 Burial place of former Kamenets bishops. Today it is a parish church in the Baroque style. In front of the temple entrance is a former minaret with a statue of the Virgin Mary on top. During Turkish rule, the cathedral served as a mosque, and after the Karlovich Peace, Catholics pledged to leave the minaret. 

St. Nicholas Church and Dominican Monastery

 A church tower can be seen south of the Polish Market. This is a former Dominican church displaying the Baroque style. It now serves the Pauline congregation - masses in Polish are celebrated in the temple.

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