Ruins of Korets castle

On the middle way from Kyiv to Lviv we came across opportunity to visit one unusual but quite picturesque place - Korets.
Korets is small town, the center of Korets district, with faceless chaotic village development typical for Ukraine. However, unique lineaments of nature and still existing due to miracle
remains of historical castle can be the point of concern and a tourist attraction. On this place local river Korchyk is bending the hill leaving high cliffs. And this is the place where Korets
castle was built in 14th century. Archaeologists say that right on this hill was ancient slavic town destroyed by mongol invaders.
Korets castle evolved from well-fortified fortress of Middle-Ages to  luxurious palace in 19th century.But accident fire demolished the palace on 1831 and owner did not
have enough money to recover building, wich is staying abandoned over 150 yars, serving as source of stone material for local peasants. Now castle is only huge brick ruins with amazing bridge and one tower partially existing.But even these pint-sized particles of history are very romantic and gorgeous.
Also Korets is know as the residence place of Natalia Honcharova - women Pushkin fell in love with and wanted to marry her. But her family objected and imposed her french diplomat. Natalia lived here a long period after returning from France and bequeathed all her estate to Korets women's monastery.

vegetation around the castle

castle bridge with gate tower

view over the river Korchyk

what remained from defensive walls