Ukraine travel: липня 2012

Coming to Kyiv

Almost 100% of western tourists are coming to Ukraine through Kyiv (Kiev) and spend a couple of days there strolling around and even making beeline to Prypiat (Chernobyl). Wide range of hotels are offering accommodation in the center but prices are quite high. This one-bedroom apartment costed us 110 USD (the same hotel suite was at least 3 times more expensive) We rented this apartment in Kiev from Grata agency and recommend to everyone.

Khotyn stronghold

Just 20 kilometers from Kamyianets-Podilsky towards Romanian border lays Khotyn - now small village but 300 years ago insurmountable barrier on the way of Turkish expansion in the Europe. Khotyn fortress is situated on the tall bank of Dniester river and now serves as museum and movie decoration. You can spend 3-4 hours exploring Khotyn castle.

entering museum

inside the fortress

Gate tower and walls

Walls outside are covered by protective symbols

Kamianets-Podilskyi - fairytale place

Situated on the distance of some 500km to the west from Kyiv. This small picturesque town attracts tourists because of charming architecture and breathtaking nature. Extremely low prices for hotels, open, helpful and sincere people.

Kamenets fortress stands on the granite promontory and was almost unreachable for enemies

Abyss around the dowtown area

Yes, this was a minaret once upon a time, but now catholic church. Maria stands on crescent

river Smotrych surronds Kamenets-Podylskyi

This is a great place to see, worth at least one-say stay, and not far from other tourist places - Khotyn, Medzhybizh, Ternopil. Kamenets is overflowed by polish tourists.