medzhybizh fortress

There have been fortresses here since the 12C and it has been rebuilt and remodeled over the centuries by its different owners becoming eventually a very impressive and solid fortress but under the Communist rule it suffered the indignation of being used as a milk processing factory. At the moment there is a lot of restoration work to be done. If the funds are ever obtained and it could be restored to its former glory then it will become a popular attraction.There is a museum inside the fortress with some details about the areas history. Most of the fortress can be explored and several towers have been restored but at one end there is still a lot of work to be done. The church is open and still functioning. The fortress is a popular spot for wedding photos. There is also a strong Jewish connection to the surrounding town.

We were here on a Monday morning and the old church, the hunger museum, and another museum were closed, which was disappointing. Otherwise, there is little to see within the tall stone walls. We did climb to the top of the highest tower, which gave a pretty view of the surrounding fields, river and village. The tower was unlit and the steps at the top very steep, which didn't bother us but might not work for small children or the elderly.

Medzhibozh castle was a major part of our velo tour we did with my spouse. The expectations from the castle exploration were a bit higher than the impressions we finally got. The castle from outside looks solid, unbeatable and very degensive. When you get in, you see lots of surrounding walls and buildings, those got to have good stories behind each. We tried to book a tour but all two guides were already busy with other groups. The lady on tickets sales was not polite at all, actually she was rude twice - when we bought the entrance tickets and when we asked about the tour in 20 minutes after the tickets purchase. So we had to walk around ourselves, just seeing the castle walls and trying to guess if those are real old or the walls were repaired recently since we saw the bricks that look quite modern.Still, there is a one highlight about the castle visit - Holodomor Museum (dedicated to genocide of Ukrainians by Soviet Union in 1932-1933). The museum and exhibitions do touch, really. But you got to know russian and ukrainian to be able to feel and uinderstand it - there was no guide available for this museum as well. Audio guides are not available.As a summary - if you are many people who want to explore Ukrainian past, and you can book a guide in advance - you will love the place and stories about it. Else - Medzhibozh castle may be easily included into your major road map, and spending few hours there will just be good memories to you.

When my friends had told me we were going to see the fortress at Medzhybizh I wasn’t expecting anything this large, but I was surprised at the sheer size of the place. It was magnificent. The fortress was built in the 1500’s as protection against the Tartars who at some point ended up conquering it. The different occupier’s mark can be seen in the fortress’s battlements. I have included a picture which shows the Turkish influence. The ownership of the area alternated between the Turks and the Poles for centuries. Some of the outside walls have been fortified with buttresses that might have been added at a later date and not part of the original structure. The fortress also houses four towers. Restoration work has been ongoing but there are still parts of the fortress that are crumbling and off limits to visitors Inside the courtyard is an Orthodox church that was built in the same century as the fortress. There are also some museums on site. The textile and embroidery museum was very well done, with examples of Ukrainian dress and embroidery from the different regions of the Ukraine. The Holodomor Museum was a little confusing as they had it interspersed with other Ukrainian cultural items but it did have books with the names of individuals from the region that had perished. Medzhybizh can be found in the center of the Khemelntskyi Oblast, so if you find yourself in this area it is definitely worth a visit.

Интересный замок, были с друзьями. Видно что идет реконструкция, восстановлена церковь. Есть на территории несколько музеев. Рядом живописный вид.

Замок в Меджибоже частично разрушен, но вид просто великолепен. Особенно хорош вид с моста через реку. На территории восстановлена церковь, там проходят службы. Стоит подняться на вершину башни - оттуда тоже прекрасный вид. И сам подъем по деревянным лестницам на такую высоту - тоже приключение. Понемногу идет реставрация, но видно, что средств не хватает.

Руины крепости XVI-XVII века очень живописны. Со стен открываются изумительные виды. Сам по себе город в те времена был очень большим, богатым и многонациональным, следы этого видны до сих пор, хотя сейчас этот некогда важный торговый город и региональный центр превратился в обычное, не очень большое село.Внутри замка есть добротный краеведческий музей и интересный музей голодомора с большим количеством материалов и оригинальной концепцией.Недалеко от крепости на еврейском кладбище похоронен основатель хасидизма Баль Шем Тов, в еврейском квартале восстановлена его синагога. Сейчас эта могила является местом паломничества.Еще в городе есть руины собора. позволяющие оценить размеры поселения в эпоху его расцвета.

Отличный музей голодомора, большая территория, чудесные пейзажи для фото сессии и видеосъемки! На территории есть действующая церковь. Также ежегодно проходят фестивали, такие как "Стародавній Меджибіж". с большой развлекательной программой и историческими средневековыми боями. Неподалеку можно вкусно пообедать и есть магазины. Также можно приобрести памятные брошюры!