Autumn - a great time to travel. It is not hot and not cold yet. We offer this autumn to dedicate family trip for Ukrainian castles, which is not worse than the foreign raspiarennyh.
Unfortunately, due to many historical events, locks in good condition in Ukraine is low. But each of them - amazing and unlike the others. Before the trip, check the operation of locks on their official websites.
Olesko castle
One of the most famous castles in the Lviv region. As a minimum, because travelers to Lviv and the Carpathians see it from the highway Kyiv-Chop. From a distance, its power is amazing. Near - even more so. Located Olesko castle on the hill. the castle itself is small, but very well maintained. Inside there is a museum and restaurant. The most convenient way to get to the castle car. But go there and taxis from the city.
Pidhirtsi castle
It located near Olesko Castle in Lviv region in the village Pidhirtsi. Plan a trip to the two locks on the same day - ideal for family car tour. This castle - the movie star. There were shooting scenes of many films of the last century. It was brought here Gascon diamond studs in the movie "The Three Musketeers." The castle is very beautiful and massive. Rumor has it there dwells the ghost of some kind of "White Lady". Well... a great reason to make sure it was true or not.
Castle of Westminster
It is also called the Lutsk castle, and he - the most popular in Ukraine, because they have seen it all. All who have ever held in my hands 200 hryvnia. As you have seen, it is in Lutsk. Initially, the castle served as a defensive fortress, because those lands have seen a lot of raids. Now it takes tens of thousands of tourists annually.
Castle Palanok
Palanok Castle is located in Mukachevo on 14 thousand square meters. The scale is impressive. Previously, he was a kind of mini-city. It lived aristocrats, soldiers, servants, masters. In the case of enemy attacks its walls sheltered and ordinary citizens. From the castle you can see the mountains than it is even more beautiful. Inside there is a museum and a cozy café.
Radomysl Castle
Not exactly the castle because it was not built in the Middle Ages. The basis of this complex served as the old mill, which was restored. If you do not know the story, you might think that its walls have seen medieval raids, and walked through the halls of ladies in lace dresses. Near the castle there is a landscape park, inside - a museum of icons. It is located in the Zhytomyr region in Radomyshl.
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