Bike tour to the mountains part # 6

The train to Lviv was in the evening and we had a whole day to view the city from all sides. In general, not far from Mukachevo there are several historical sights: Schönborn Castle (17km from Mukacheve), Szent-Miklos Castle (12km from Mukachevo)

But the visiting card is Mukacheve Castle Palanok. We went there

Palanok Castle in Mukacheve can rightly be called a real gem of architecture of western Ukraine. It is located at an altitude of 68 m on an extinct volcano and occupies a vast area of almost 14 thousand square meters. Secret underpasses, still preserved under the walls and towers, at one time served as shelter for people and livestock. The fortress is divided into three terraces, three levels: Upper, Middle and Lower locks. Until now, the exact date of the founding of the castle is unknown, but it is already mentioned in the documents of the 11th century.