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Western Ukraine attracts travelers from all over Ukraine. It is here preserved sights of Kievan Rus’. One such extraordinary and amazing attractions is the Khotyn Fortress, which is located in the city Khotyn, in Chernivtsi region. The castle was founded in the XI century. Now it is included in the list of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine as a construction, which has been well preserved.

Bilya Richky Hotel in Kamenetz-Podolsk offers a fascinating excursions to Khotyn. Large groups of tourists come here to enjoy the fabulous scenery and to visit the ancient fortress.

Excursion to Khotyn includes a visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, which was built in the XIX century, when the fortless was owned by Russian government. Ancient icons, where the images of the saints is hard to recognise, remind us of the historical events that took place in those days. On one side, the fortress is surrounded with the Dniester River and on the other with the endless fields.

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Khotyn fortless has six towers, the tallest of which (Tower of Death) is known for being dumped the convicts out of it. The tower is 65 meters high. Church of St. Constantine and Helena is also a component of the fortress. There is an old well, from which you can draw water, works till now. On the excursion to Khotyn from Kamenetz-Podolsk travelers can quench their thirst by drinking water from this well.

Today the castle is used for various folk festivals. Travelers will be able to find a place to rest and where to spend the night. Not far from Khotyn is another preserved castle. It is located in Kamenetz-Podolsk. Bilya Richky Hotel offers you to visit interesting excursions in Kamenetz-Podolsk. Thanks to the professionalism of our guides, you will get a lot of interesting information and would like to return to these wonderful places once again.