Kamianets-Podilsky (Russian: Каменец-Подольский, Ukrainian: Кам’янець-Подільський) is a city in Western Ukraine.
This is one of the earliest towns in Ukraine, first mentioned around 1060 as a Slavic town controlled by Lithuanians, but evidence suggests that the Dacians and later the Trypillians had lived there in prehistorical times. The town is a natural crossroad for trans-Carpathian and trans-Ukrainian trade, which attracted Poles, Germans, Armenians, Lithuanians, Jews, Ukrainians, Russians and Romanians to live here until World War II. Now, the town is almost exclusively Ukrainian.
A large fortress was built here to watch over the River Smotrych and some evidence suggests that a fortress has existed on this natural outcropping of rock since 2 millennia ago.
- The ancient fortress, Str. Papanina (W, +380 3849 21500. The major attraction of this town. 12-18th century. Built to protect against the Tatars
- Papal tower. 5-storey tower on the southeast corner of the castle on the rock beneath cottages nestled suburb Karvasary.
- Kovpak tower. similar to Tenchynsku
- Tenchynska tower. The tower is round, has some loophole
- Ark or Lyaska (Kovcheg) Tower.
- Church of Saint Heart of Jesus Christ, Nihynske highway, 32. Roman Catholic
- Monastery of Vyzytok, Suvorova str., 2. Closed with an internal court and western facade unfolded on a straight line.
- Novoplanivskyi bridge. Built in the 1850s.
- Mansion of Dembytskyi, Lesi Ukrainky str., 38,. Palace of pioneers takes place in building.
- Osavulovoys House, Sitsinskoho U. str., 2. Today here is a children's sanatorium.
- State botanical garden, Lesi Ukrainky str.,64. A general area of botanical garden is 17.7 hectares.
- Former Town Hall (Polish Magistrat). 14th-18th centuries.
- Picture Gallery. 18th century. Former Seminary.
- Archeological Museum. Former Armenian trading house (17th century.)
- Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Tatarska (вул. Татарська,) 20. 15th-18th centuries. The architectural ensemble of the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul includes: the actual church, bell tower, a triumphal arch and a minaret. Contains features of Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic architecture.
- Armenian or City is a fountain.
- Exhibition Hall, Cathedral, 29 (вул. Сoборна).
- Holy Cross church. A wooden church near the walls of the ancient fortress, on the coastal strip in the natural valley of the Smotrych River
- Orlovskis' estate, Maliivtsi village. Built in 1900s
- Sharivka village. Protection of the Virgin church-fortress (Покровська церква-фортеця), 14th-16th centuries, 1773
- Sutkivtsi village church-fortress. Protection of the Virgin church-fortress (Покровська церква-фортеця), 1467
- Trinity monastery in Satanivska Slobidka village. Built in 16th-18th century. Monastery complex consists of the gate bell with cells, gates and fences, rebuilt in 1744 in Baroque style. On three sides it is surrounded by two meter thick walls, up to 6 m high.
Orlovskis' estate, Maliivtsi village. Built in 1900s
Sharivka village. Protection of the Virgin church-fortress (Покровська церква-фортеця), 14th-16th centuries, 1773
Sutkivtsi village church-fortress. Protection of the Virgin church-fortress (Покровська церква-фортеця), 1467
Trinity monastery in Satanivska Slobidka village. Built in 16th-18th century. Monastery complex consists of the gate bell with cells, gates and fences, rebuilt in 1744 in Baroque style. On three sides it is surrounded by two meter thick walls, up to 6 m high.
The ancient fortress, Str. Papanina (W, +380 3849 21500. The major attraction of this town. 12-18th century. Built to protect against the Tatars
- Papal tower. 5-storey tower on the southeast corner of the castle on the rock beneath cottages nestled suburb Karvasary.
- Kovpak tower. similar to Tenchynsku
- Tenchynska tower. The tower is round, has some loophole
- Ark or Lyaska (Kovcheg) Tower.
The ancient fortress, Str. Papanina (W, +380 3849 21500. The major attraction of this town. 12-18th century. Built to protect against the Tatars
- Papal tower. 5-storey tower on the southeast corner of the castle on the rock beneath cottages nestled suburb Karvasary.
- Kovpak tower. similar to Tenchynsku
- Tenchynska tower. The tower is round, has some loophole
- Ark or Lyaska (Kovcheg) Tower.
The ancient fortress, Str. Papanina (W, +380 3849 21500. The major attraction of this town. 12-18th century. Built to protect against the Tatars
- Papal tower. 5-storey tower on the southeast corner of the castle on the rock beneath cottages nestled suburb Karvasary.
- Kovpak tower. similar to Tenchynsku
- Tenchynska tower. The tower is round, has some loophole
- Ark or Lyaska (Kovcheg) Tower.
The ancient fortress, Str. Papanina (W, +380 3849 21500. The major attraction of this town. 12-18th century. Built to protect against the Tatars
- Papal tower. 5-storey tower on the southeast corner of the castle on the rock beneath cottages nestled suburb Karvasary.
- Kovpak tower. similar to Tenchynsku
- Tenchynska tower. The tower is round, has some loophole
- Ark or Lyaska (Kovcheg) Tower.
The ancient fortress, Str. Papanina (W, +380 3849 21500. The major attraction of this town. 12-18th century. Built to protect against the Tatars
- Papal tower. 5-storey tower on the southeast corner of the castle on the rock beneath cottages nestled suburb Karvasary.
- Kovpak tower. similar to Tenchynsku
- Tenchynska tower. The tower is round, has some loophole
- Ark or Lyaska (Kovcheg) Tower.
Church of Saint Heart of Jesus Christ, Nihynske highway, 32. Roman Catholic
Monastery of Vyzytok, Suvorova str., 2. Closed with an internal court and western facade unfolded on a straight line.
Novoplanivskyi bridge. Built in the 1850s.
Mansion of Dembytskyi, Lesi Ukrainky str., 38,. Palace of pioneers takes place in building.
Osavulovoys House, Sitsinskoho U. str., 2. Today here is a children's sanatorium.
State botanical garden, Lesi Ukrainky str.,64. A general area of botanical garden is 17.7 hectares.
Former Town Hall (Polish Magistrat). 14th-18th centuries.
Picture Gallery. 18th century. Former Seminary.
Archeological Museum. Former Armenian trading house (17th century.)
Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Tatarska (вул. Татарська,) 20. 15th-18th centuries. The architectural ensemble of the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul includes: the actual church, bell tower, a triumphal arch and a minaret. Contains features of Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic architecture.
Armenian or City is a fountain.
Exhibition Hall, Cathedral, 29 (вул. Сoборна).
Holy Cross church. A wooden church near the walls of the ancient fortress, on the coastal strip in the natural valley of the Smotrych River
Dikanka, Pushkinskaya str, 46 (not far from central bus station, +380 384932885, +380 673847231, +380 673847238, +380 960178282. 09:00 till 22:00. Good cheap cafe in city centers with Ukrainian cuisine, about 35 kinds of vareniks (dumplings). ~ 80 грн for 2 person.
- Kava u politsmeystera, not far from the fortress. Nice design. Waiters speak English. You have to take the menu from and order on the bar, the order will be brought to your table. "Coffee Ice Cream" is worth trying. Although the name suggests that coffee is the main drink here, you can have a good dinner as well. Dinner for 2 persons ~180 грн.
- Pid bramoyu. nice design combining medieval and national Ukrainian motifs. Waitresses don't speak English. dinner for 2 persons ~250 грн..
Kava u politsmeystera, not far from the fortress. Nice design. Waiters speak English. You have to take the menu from and order on the bar, the order will be brought to your table. "Coffee Ice Cream" is worth trying. Although the name suggests that coffee is the main drink here, you can have a good dinner as well. Dinner for 2 persons ~180 грн.
Pid bramoyu. nice design combining medieval and national Ukrainian motifs. Waitresses don't speak English. dinner for 2 persons ~250 грн..
- Khotyn - If you plan to go to the spectacularly located castle in Khotyn on your way to or from KP and Chernivtsi, you can visit it in route as it sits almost exactly on the route between the two cities.
- Chernivtsi
- Khmelnytskyi - This is the administrative center for the Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
Khotyn - If you plan to go to the spectacularly located castle in Khotyn on your way to or from KP and [[Chernivtsi]], you can visit it in route as it sits almost exactly on the route between the two cities.