Kamyanet-Podilskyy is a charming old historic city in western Ukraine not far from Chernivtsi. It is beginning to develop as a tourist site and is an idea place to spend a day-trip at. The primary attractions are a well-preserved castle above a bend of the Smotrych River, and a large and sleepy historic center. The newer part of town is, well... nothing special.
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Cliffs surround the river, old town, and castle
Old homes with gardens next to the river
Old building in the historic center. Now everyone lives in high-rise buildings on the other side of the bridge
Church courtyard
Old gate into the church courtyard
Behind the church
Interior of church. Catholic churches typically have plain light interiors and pews for worshipers (as opposed to most Orthodox churches)
Beggars at the church gate
Church exterior
Marketplaces have always been the center of city life. Now this one is deserted
Looking over ruins of the fortress wall towards a church on a bright autumn day
View of castle through fortress walls. Very medieval.
Castle. Tourists here are surprisingly few — this place has real potential. In fact, the city just received an international grant to attract investors, restore the old town, and develop tourism.
Ivy and autumn leaves. Stone wall and cobblestone road
View of cliffs. I can guess where they got stones for their stonemasonry...
This meandering stream (Smotrych river) created the horseshoe-shaped canyon that surrounds the old town
Fortress tower rises from cliffs
Arches at the castle walls
Old unrestored building in the historic center
Hilly farmland surrounds Kamyanets-Podilskyy. There are several cave systems in the vicinity
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