Khotyn Fortress, Ukraine

 

The Khotyn Fortress is a fortification complex located on the right bank of the Dniester River in Khotyn, Chernivtsi Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It is situated on a territory of the historical northern Bessarabia region which was split in 1940 between Ukraine and Moldova. The fortress is also located in a close proximity to another famous the Old Kam'yanets Castle of Kamianets-Podilskyi.
Construction on the current Khotyn fortress was started in 1325, while major improvements were made in the 1380s and in the 1460s.
The fortress is a large tourist attraction for the area and Ukraine. In 2007, the fortress was named one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine.It is also a National Ukrainian Architectural Preserve as of 2000.

Thank you to Olna(postcrossing) for one of the 7 wonders of Ukraine.

I love seeing medieval buildings or complexes :)

Sent: 5 May 2014   Received: 5 June 2014   Travelled: 31 days