Showing posts with label Water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Water. Show all posts
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Khotyn Fortress
The Khotyn Fortress (Ukrainian: Хотинська фортеця, Polish: twierdza w Chocimiu, Turkish: Hotin Kalesi, Romanian: Cetatea Hotinului) is a fortification complex located on the right bank of the Dniester River in Khotyn, Chernivtsi Oblast (province) of western Ukraine.
Construction on the current Khotyn fortress was started in 1325, while major improvements were made in the 1380s and in the 1460s.
The fortress is a large tourist attraction for the area and Ukraine. In 2007, the fortress was named one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine. It is also a National Ukrainian Architectural Preserve as of 2000.
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Krekhiv Journey. Autumn...
Location: Krekhiv village, Lviv region, Ukraine
Basilian St. Nicolas Monastery
[Click on any image thumbnail to enlarge]
| Monastery upper tower |
| Monastery gate mosaics |
| Upper tower |
| Interior of St. Nicolas Church |
| Cemetery |
| Gate |
| Forest trail to the holy well & Cave Monastery |
| Interior of Cave Monastery |
| View of the Krekhiv Holy Well |
| Wooden church |
| Monastery gate mosaics |
| View of monastery at sunset |
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