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Kamianets Podilskyi
Kamianets Podilskyi
Kamianets-Podilskyi
(population about 99 000)
Famous tourist attractions include the ancient castle, and the numerous architectural
attractions in the city's center, including the cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Holy Trinity
Church, the city hall building, and the numerous fortifications.
Although Kamyanets-Podilsky is not a regional center, it ranks third after Kyiv and Lviv in
the number of ancient and cultural monuments.
Arch of triumph
Zarvanska Street Starobul'varna Street
Today, many tourists admire the successful combination of powerful
defensive city walls, the Old Castle (XII-XVIII centuries) and the high steep
cliffs of the river Smotrych canyon.
No less attractive for lovers of fortifications is the Вставка рисунка
complex of the New Castle fortifications, built in the
XVII century, which is the only surviving example
of Dutch school buildings type.