Khotyn Sights

  1. Khotyn Fortress

    Khotyn Fortress is an epic site. Eastern European filmmakers love to use this massive fort overlooking the Dnister River as a location; recently refurbished, it served as Warsaw Castle in the recent Russian-language blockbuster movie Taras Bulba . With walls up to 40m high and 6m thick, today's stone fortress was built in the 15th-century, replacing an earlier wooden building. Its location safeguarded river trade routes making it a sought-after prize.

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