The old castle of Kamenetsk-Podolsk is one of the most outstanding monuments of the art of fortification in Ukraine.This powerful defensive installation was built in XVI century on the basis of the Old Russian constructions of XII – XIII centuries. The Old Castle consists of 11 towers which are connected with each other with the help of defensive walls; there are also barracks and a siege well on the territory of the castle.
In the history, fortress became known by the name of Polish princess of Italian descent, Bona Sforza. People of the countryside narrated many peculiar and imaginary stories on her behalf. Supposedly she sought eternal youth. In the course of absence any medicinal treatment that would provide it for her, Sforza would have to use blood of innocent virgins. There is another legend telling a story of a rope bridge crossing built out of female braids of hair that princess used to take to get into the castle.
To many well known narration about a tradition that Bona observed hiding out in a water well of underground palace and every Easter used to come out holding in her chin a golden key to a secret treasure chest filled with gold. Even though historian assert that Sforza owning the castle for twenty years had not visited it even once, motley canvas knit out of ancient legend perplex imagination.
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