Akkerman Fortress and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Day Trip from Odessa
Odessa, Ukraine
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 5 hours
Travel back in time on a private day trip from Odessa to the most ancient city of Ukraine – Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi. Discover the Medieval Akkerman Fortress and admire the Dniester estuary, while an expert local guide tells you the most intriguing facts from the history of the city. Enjoy the time, spent in this picturesque place and feel the atmosphere of adventures!
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Travel back in time on a private day trip from Odessa to the most ancient city of Ukraine – Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi. Discover the Medieval Akkerman Fortress and admire the Dniester estuary, while an expert local guide tells you the most intriguing facts from the history of the city. Enjoy the time, spent in this picturesque place and feel the atmosphere of adventures!Meet your friendly guide and driver at the reception of your hotel and start a joyful day-trip to the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (82 km). During a 1,5-hour ride from Odessa, you will enjoy the southern landscapes and get introduction to the history of Odessa region.
Then, you’ll arrive to the oldest town on the territory of Ukraine – Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi that is over 2500 years old. Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi is often called a city of 12 cultures, as, being at a geographical crossroads, it was under the rule of Greeks, Romans, Goths, Bulgarians, Mongols, Armenians, Italians, Moldavians, Turks, Jews, Russians and Ukrainians. The name of the city has also changed many times. The most ancient of them are Ophiussa and Tyre, the most vivid and long lasting is Akkerman, and the most fitting – Belgorod that means “White city”.
Each era has left its mark here. Even today, you can wander through the remains of walls and blocks of 4th century BC and discover the ruins of an ancient city Tyre with Roman barracks, baths, and the citadel. You will see the real Scythian tomb and Sarmatian crypt and hear the fascinating narrative of the guide about those ancient times.
The highlight of the tour is a visit of the biggest fortress in Ukraine – Akkerman Fortress, which was built in the Middle Ages and is preserved in excellent condition until today. You will walk along its defensive walls, which are 12 m high and 5 m wide, and admire the Dniester estuary through the loopholes. You will visit the underground Church of St. John the New, and get acquainted with other original monuments of the XIV-XV centuries.
On this comprehensive tour, you will explore the Odessa region, learn many amazing facts of its history and breathe fresh southern air with the notes of medieval romance. At the end of the tour, you will relax on your way back to Odessa.
Then, you’ll arrive to the oldest town on the territory of Ukraine – Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi that is over 2500 years old. Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi is often called a city of 12 cultures, as, being at a geographical crossroads, it was under the rule of Greeks, Romans, Goths, Bulgarians, Mongols, Armenians, Italians, Moldavians, Turks, Jews, Russians and Ukrainians. The name of the city has also changed many times. The most ancient of them are Ophiussa and Tyre, the most vivid and long lasting is Akkerman, and the most fitting – Belgorod that means “White city”.
Each era has left its mark here. Even today, you can wander through the remains of walls and blocks of 4th century BC and discover the ruins of an ancient city Tyre with Roman barracks, baths, and the citadel. You will see the real Scythian tomb and Sarmatian crypt and hear the fascinating narrative of the guide about those ancient times.
The highlight of the tour is a visit of the biggest fortress in Ukraine – Akkerman Fortress, which was built in the Middle Ages and is preserved in excellent condition until today. You will walk along its defensive walls, which are 12 m high and 5 m wide, and admire the Dniester estuary through the loopholes. You will visit the underground Church of St. John the New, and get acquainted with other original monuments of the XIV-XV centuries.
On this comprehensive tour, you will explore the Odessa region, learn many amazing facts of its history and breathe fresh southern air with the notes of medieval romance. At the end of the tour, you will relax on your way back to Odessa.
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