Khmelnytsky region

Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle

The medieval castle of Kamianets-Podilskyi stands on a rocky peninsula in the canyon of the Smotrych River. The castle probably existed in the days of Kievan Rus (as a child of an ancient Russian town). Still, the stone castle was built by Lithuanian princes Koriatovych in the late 14th century. Initially, it was an old Russian wooden defensive fortress. In the 15th century, Kamianets-Podilskyi was captured by the Polish nobility and became an important defensive point of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

 

Subichsky Rock Monastery

The rock monastery in Subich has been known since the 16th century. Still, historians claim that the appearance of the monastery can be attributed to the 10th-13th century, when many Orthodox cave hermitages appeared in Podillya.

 

 

 

Bakota

Bakota is a flooded village in the Kamenets-Podolsk region. The area amazes with magical landscapes, mysterious findings, and a unique rock monastery. Archaeological excavations indicate that since ancient times along the banks of the Dniester, there were many pagan sanctuaries, temples, and female burial mounds, which testifies to the dense population of these territories since prehistoric times. There is also a legend, partially confirmed by underwater research, about the seven-foot stone footprint of the Buddha, which is now at the bottom of the Smotrych River.

 

 

National Park "Podolsky Tovtry"

National park "Podilski Tovtry" is an environmental, recreational, cultural, educational, research institution of national importance. Tovtry are the remnants of coastal reefs located parallel to the ancient coastline. Due to the unique microclimate between the canyons of the Dniester and its tributaries, special conditions have been created here to preserve rare and relict plants, most of which are medicinal.. 

 

 

 

 

Atlantis Cave

Ternopil and Khmelnytsky regions border on each other, and in their territories, the most significant number of caves in Ukraine is located due to the karst rocks that lie in the depths of the earth. One of such caves of karst origin is "Atlantis," considered to be the most beautiful not only in Ukraine but also in Europe. It is located in the village of Zavallya, Khmelnytsky region. The cave was discovered by a group of Kyiv speleologists led by Rogozhnikov in 1969, working on a non-functioning gypsum quarry. Atlantis has three levels and is almost 80% crystallized, which is why its walls are covered with fantastic crystals of various shapes and sizes.