Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine. Pictures

Sightseeing of Ukraine. Category: castles and fortresses

Some facts about town of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky:

Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi is a small town with a population of about 50,000 inhabitants. Situated on the right bank of the Dniester estuary leading to the Black Sea in 80 km. from Odessa of south-western Ukraine. Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky is easily accessible from Odessa by public transport (about 1h 30min. in marshrutka). The town has a train station.

Fortress in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi:

Fortress of XIII-XV s. has risen on ruins of ancient town of Tira. According to supposition, first it was a Genoa trading station. Destroyed in 1484 by Turks with Crimean Tatars. In 1812 all the territory became a part of Russia.

Pictures of Akkerman Fortress in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi:

Akkerman Fortress in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine

Walls of the fortress:

Akkerman Fortress in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Belhorod-Dnestrovskiy. Walls of the Fortress

Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky

Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky. The Akkerman fortress. Ukraine

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