Khotyn Fortress

[skiingandrunning]

OK, if you are taking the castle tour of the Ukraine you need to include Khotyn Fortress.  It's about 30 minutes by mini-bus from Kamyaints-Podilskiy.  The site is well know for how complete the castle is and is supposedly the site for many movies because of this.  Now what I will say is that there is not much else to see in Khotyn so keep it as a stop if you are passing through or a side trip from K-P. 

This site is somewhat historic as it was a Rus stronghold on the Dniester river, but it changed hands often as it was located along an important trade route.  One of the attacks which is depicted in some of the tourist information at the site was the 1476 attack by the Turks which was successfully repelled and again in 1621. 

When visiting you'll want to see the high castle walls and towers and like much of the Ukraine, you are not really restricted in where you can go.  Besides the somewhat small castle walls and the much more extensive fortress walls which were build over the years but are now mostly overgrown. 

When you arrive, get out at the bus station and take a taxi to the fortress.  My tour book said you can walk, but if you are short on time, spend the three dollars and take the taxi. 

[Schastlivyj]

I have been to this castle 4 times in the past 5 years it is impressive but the better one is in Kamenets-Podolsky. It is better to catch a taxi from Kamenets-Podolsky to see this castle or drive by yourself.

[Schastlivyj]

This is a painting painted on one of the walls inside the fortress where the souvenir shop is There is also a cafe there and a few small souvenir stalls located in the carpark as well.

[Chris]

I have been to both of them too, and posted more pictures here from 2007

Kamyanets Podliskuy

Khotyn Fortress

BTW Mark/Ski have you had a meal at the fortress, it has to be booked in advance, old traditional Ukrainian fayre, a good experience.

[Schastlivyj]

I have been to both of them too, and posted more pictures here from 2007

Kamyanets Podliskuy

Khotyn Fortress

BTW Mark/Ski have you had a meal at the fortress, it has to be booked in advance, old traditional Ukrainian fayre, a good experience.

No have not had a meal at any of the fortresses but i have had plenty at the restaraunt at Kamenets on the left before you go over the bridge to the castle at the PID BRAMAYOO the one with the excallibur sword in the rock out the front

[Chris]

I have been to both of them too, and posted more pictures here from 2007

Kamyanets Podliskuy

Khotyn Fortress

BTW Mark/Ski have you had a meal at the fortress, it has to be booked in advance, old traditional Ukrainian fayre, a good experience.

No have not had a meal at any of the fortresses but i have had plenty at the restaraunt at Kamenets on the left before you go over the bridge to the castle at the PID BRAMAYOO the one with the excallibur sword in the rock out the front

Ah I see, I have never eaten in Kam, maybe next time I go we will look for that place.

[skiingandrunning]

I have not eaten at either castle before as I was being a true tourist and trying to fit too many things into my schedule (eating a relaxing meal was not one of them).  But, I think if you have a chance to eat at Khotyn, overlooking the river it must be a great experience, call it a nice travel tip as I know it was not mentioned in my guide book. 

[Chris]

This is in the small restaurant at Khotyn Fortress.

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[Schastlivyj]

I have been to both of them too, and posted more pictures here from 2007

Kamyanets Podliskuy

Khotyn Fortress

BTW Mark/Ski have you had a meal at the fortress, it has to be booked in advance, old traditional Ukrainian fayre, a good experience.

No have not had a meal at any of the fortresses but i have had plenty at the restaraunt at Kamenets on the left before you go over the bridge to the castle at the PID BRAMAYOO the one with the excallibur sword in the rock out the front

Ah I see, I have never eaten in Kam, maybe next time I go we will look for that place.

There is also a London Steak House in Kam it just opened when we were there last year there are also alot of really good restaraunts that serve most of the traditional foods as well including my favourite Shaslick

[Schastlivyj]

I have not eaten at either castle before as I was being a true tourist and trying to fit too many things into my schedule (eating a relaxing meal was not one of them).  But, I think if you have a chance to eat at Khotyn, overlooking the river it must be a great experience, call it a nice travel tip as I know it was not mentioned in my guide book. 

Ahhh there would be many things around the western side of Ukraine that would not be mentioned in any travel books man i really love the carpathians and some of the beautiful resorts around Kamenets some are in some way out of the way places.

[Chris]

Mark

You have not been on here for a whole, did you see these topics I wrote whilst in Ukraine in April

Western Ukraine - Life and Leisure Activities in the Carpathian Mountains

Western Ukraine - Village and Rural Life

Ukrainian Markets - Village, Farmers and City

[Schastlivyj]

Mark

You have not been on here for a whole, did you see these topics I wrote whilst in Ukraine in April

Western Ukraine - Life and Leisure Activities in the Carpathian Mountains

Western Ukraine - Village and Rural Life

Ukrainian Markets - Village, Farmers and City

No i have not seen them i have not looked around the site much

[Schastlivyj]

As you and i both know mate guys only traveling to Kiev miss out on so much of Ukraine both Nat and myself have travelled around a fair bit through western ukraine most of her family and friends are in the rural areas as well different type of people all together in these areas compared to the cities.
The hospitality shown in most of the out of the way places has to be seen to be belived.

[skiingandrunning]

The hospitality shown in most of the out of the way places has to be seen to be belived.

I'll second that opinon, the people were very friendly, especially some of the older Babushka's and Daduskha's.  I try to convince people that the area is worth visiting just as a tourist destination and I think it's starting to pick-up, especially in cities like Lviv.