Ukraine > Khmelnytsky Region > Kamianets-Podilskyi
Kamianets-Podilskyi
N 48°40.436', E 26°33.657'
2007-04-14, 2012-08-05, 2014-11-08 http://kam-pod.gov.ua/
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2007
Kamianets-Podilskyi is one of Ukraine's main attractions. In 2007 it was among the winners of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine contest .booking.com ). We enjoyed our stay there. Accommodation fees were very affordable in 2007: about $30 for bed & breakfast. Near the hotel there's a beautiful canyon and the famous "Strimka Lan" ("Fast Deer") bridge. In 2006 there was a tragedy here: the journalist died during bungee jumping. It was the first tragedy of such kind in Ukraine.
"Strimka Lan" ("Fast Deer") bridge over the Smotrych river ©Yuriy Buriak
The old city is a truly unique place: it's located on tall cliffs over the canyon formed by the Smotrych river .
©Yuriy Buriak
But let's move forward: behind the old city opens a fantastic view of the castle . In August 2011 the biggest castle tower was destroyed by a lightning.
Castle from the observation deck ©Yuriy Buriak
Brigde to the castle ©Yuriy Buriak
In the castle courtyard you can find several museums and entertainment facilities. Behind the old castle there are some ruins called the new castle.
New castle ©Yuriy Buriak
We went down into the canyon and climbed its other side. A beautiful and unusual view opens from this point.
View from the other side of the canyon ©Yuriy Buriak
2014
Old Town of Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Old Town of Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
The same color ©Yuriy Buriak
Graffiti in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Graffiti in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Graffiti in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Graffiti in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Graffiti in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Graffiti in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Graffiti in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Graffiti in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
booking.com ), it has the best location in the old town. Interestingly, in 2007, when we were first time in Kamenets, Reikartz hotel chains did not exist and today it is the largest hotel chain in Ukraine.
Hotel Reikartz in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Dominican church in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Town Hall in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Monument to the tourist-photographer ©Yuriy Buriak
Gift town in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Night lights of the castle in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Extreme Tour in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Bridge over Smotrych River Canyon ©Yuriy Buriak
Cat in the old town of Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Cat in the old town of Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Cat in the old town of Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Trash can in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Lenin Park in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Lenin Park in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
English telephone booth in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Remains of the Armenian Church ©Yuriy Buriak
Remains of the Armenian Church ©Yuriy Buriak
Batory Tower in Kamianets-Podilskyi (1585) ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
Dragon in Kamianets-Podilskyi ©Yuriy Buriak
College of Culture and Arts ©Yuriy Buriak
Batory Tower in Kamianets-Podilskyi (1585) ©Yuriy Buriak
How to get there: The best option is by night train from Kyiv. Tags, Ukraine: castle , mountains , observation deck castle , mountains , observation deck
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 8.40
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 6.88
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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