Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle

November 28, 2025. "Kamenets-Podilskyi" with the image of the main decoration of this city - the ancient fortress, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the 7 wonders of Ukraine. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE FORTRESS: 1 Historians still argue about when exactly the first defensive structure was built on this site, because there is no exact data. According to one version, it was in the 9th century, according to another - in the 11th century. And for the first time the existence of the fortress was mentioned in the 14th century in a charter of 1374 of the Lithuanian-Ruthenian prince, by which he granted the Magdeburg right to the people of Kamianets-Podilskyi. 2 Despite its rich military history, Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle was only taken twice: in 1393, the fortress was captured by the Lithuanian prince Vytautas, and in 1672, due to the large number of troops, the city was captured by the Turks. 3 “FELIX REGNVM QVOD TEMPORE PACIS TRACTAT BELLA“- A happy state that prepares for war in times of peace. This inscription greeted visitors on the stone gate that opened the castle territory until 1876. https://taslife.com.ua