Visit Khmelnytskyi Oblast
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The Khmelnytskyi Oblast region of Ukraine is a perfect destination for tourists who want to experience the culture and history of this fascinating part of Eastern Europe. It is situated in the western part of Ukraine, near the border with Poland and Belarus. The capital city is Khmelnytskyi, which was once an important trading post on the Silk Road between Europe and Asia.
This beautiful region offers many tourist attractions such as the City Garden Park in Shepetivka with its numerous sculptures, monuments and flower beds. Other interesting places to visit are Mizhhiria Monastery - a complex located at a unique geological location - and Krasyliv Castle, built by Polish magnate Jan Zamoyski during the 16th century.
Those interested in history can learn about Khmelnytskyi's turbulent past at several museums such as the Regional Museum dedicated to Bohdan Khmelnitsky - leader of the Ukrainian Cossacks during their uprising against Poland-Lithuania in 1648 - or at Tysmenytsia Ethnography Museum which showcases traditional Ukrainian folk costumes from 19th century peasants. An interesting historical fact about this region is that it was declared a free economic zone back in 1991 by Ukraine's first president Leonid Kravchuk himself!
This beautiful region offers many tourist attractions such as the City Garden Park in Shepetivka with its numerous sculptures, monuments and flower beds. Other interesting places to visit are Mizhhiria Monastery - a complex located at a unique geological location - and Krasyliv Castle, built by Polish magnate Jan Zamoyski during the 16th century.
Those interested in history can learn about Khmelnytskyi's turbulent past at several museums such as the Regional Museum dedicated to Bohdan Khmelnitsky - leader of the Ukrainian Cossacks during their uprising against Poland-Lithuania in 1648 - or at Tysmenytsia Ethnography Museum which showcases traditional Ukrainian folk costumes from 19th century peasants. An interesting historical fact about this region is that it was declared a free economic zone back in 1991 by Ukraine's first president Leonid Kravchuk himself!
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Cities in Khmelnytskyi Oblast
Letychiv, Makiv, Slavuta, Antoniny, Derazhnya, Smyga, Horodok, Krasyliv, Kamianets-Podilskyi, Yarmolyntsi, Smotrych, Shepetivka, Derazhnyans’kyy Rayon, Netishyn, Zhvanets, Poninka, Dunaivtsi, Narkevychi, Stara Syniava, Khmelnytskyi, Starokostiantyniv, Medzhybizh, Polonne, Zakupne