Kamianets-Podilskyi
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This is one of the earliest towns in Ukraine, first mentioned around 1060 as a Slavic town controlled by Lithuanians, but evidence suggests that the Dacians and later the Trypillians had lived there in prehistorical times. The town is a natural crossroad for trans-Carpathian and trans-Ukrainian trade, which attracted Poles, Germans, Armenians, Lithuanians, Jews, Ukrainians, Russians and Romanians to live here until World War II. Now, the town is almost exclusively Ukrainian. A large fortress was built here to watch over the River Smotrych and some evidence suggests that a fortress has existed on this natural outcropping of rock since 2 millennia ago.
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48.68405926.5916041 Dikanka, Pushkinskaya str, 46 (not far from central bus station), ☏ +380 384932885, +380 673847231, +380 673847238, +380 960178282. 09:00 till 22:00. Good cheap cafe in city centers with Ukrainian cuisine, about 35 kinds of vareniks (dumplings). ~ 80 грн for 2 person.
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Getting There
Multiple Options48.688126.60151 Railway Station (Vokzal, Залізничний вокзал), Pryvokzalna str., 7 (NE), ☏ +380 3849 30732. The best way to get here from Kyiv is take a train. There are 2 "Podilsky Express" trains with seats departing from Kyiv at 16:43 and 23:41. It takes 6.5-7 hr to get Kamianets-Podilskyi. Also there is a night train taking 9 hr and going every second day. 48.677726.59672 Bus Station, Koriatovychiv Kniaziv str., 19 (E), ☏ +380 3849 31251. Buses from Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia, Lviv or Kyiv take 1½, 4, 5 and 8-9 hr, respectively. The buses from Kyiv cost around 100 грн but can faster marshrutkas (minibuses) can be 150 грн from Vokzal (the railway station) in Kyiv. The buses from Chernivtsi are not as frequent as Lonely Planet may lead you to believe. The buses from Vinnytsia are rare. (updated Sep 2023) Kamianets-Podilsky has a convenient public transport system: Single ride tickets in marshrutkas cost 8 грн, in buses — 5 грн. Schedules are available on the website (in Ukrainian)....
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Getting Around
Kamianets-Podilsky has a convenient public transport system: Single ride tickets in marshrutkas cost 8 грн, in buses — 5 грн. Schedules are available on the website (in Ukrainian). You can also check information about public transport on DozoR (in Ukrainian) EasyWay and Google Maps. Taxi is the easiest way of getting around the city. Some popular taxi companies include: 48.68405926.5916041 Dikanka, Pushkinskaya str, 46 (not far from central bus station), ☏ +380 384932885, +380 673847231, +380 673847238, +380 960178282. 09:00 till 22:00. Good cheap cafe in city centers with Ukrainian cuisine, about 35 kinds of vareniks (dumplings). ~ 80 грн for 2 person.
Money & Budget
48.68405926.5916041 Dikanka, Pushkinskaya str, 46 (not far from central bus station), ☏ +380 384932885, +380 673847231, +380 673847238, +380 960178282. 09:00 till 22:00. Good cheap cafe in city centers with Ukrainian cuisine, about 35 kinds of vareniks (dumplings). ~ 80 грн for 2 person.
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Glimpses of Kamianets-Podilskyi
Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle
Medieval atmosphere
brown and white concrete building during daytime
gray concrete building on brown hill during daytime
green trees and brown houses under white clouds and blue sky during daytime
a road with a car on it and a castle in the background
a view of a castle with a clock tower in the background
a stone building with a steeple with Akershus Fortress in the background
Historical accounts date Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle to the early 14th century
a castle on a hill
Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle
Medieval atmosphere
brown and white concrete building during daytime