The history of the Belgorod-Dnestrovskaya (Akkermanskaya) fortress goes back to the 13th century. It is believed that it was then that the construction of this fortification was started. This majestic fortress was laid on the ruins of the ancient city of Tire, which once belonged to the Greeks. This fortification is entrenched by an impressive ditch, a width of more than 10 meters and a depth of 14-15 meters. This memo is, perhaps, the most well-preserved monument on the territory of Ukraine. In this material we suggest the reader to get acquainted with the most interesting places of the fortress, and also learn a little more about its history.
General information
It is difficult to imagine, but the first people lived in these places about 1 000 000 years ago, this is evidenced by artifacts found during large-scale archaeological excavations conducted on the ruins of the ancient city of Tire. Previously, the defense complex of the fortress consisted of four independent sectors, each of which had a special purpose, could independently provide its protection. Up to our days only three out of four sectors survived. The first one is called the Citadel, it was at all times key, here the command structure was located. The garrison sector housed the main forces of the regular army, and in the Civil Court there was a fortified settlement with civilians.
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It must be said that many wars fell on the share of this fortress. That only cost three attempts to capture, undertaken by the Ottoman Empire. Also, these walls witnessed three Russian-Turkish wars, sustained multiple attacks by Ukrainian Cossacks. Today, this historical monument is under state protection, and access to it is open to all comers for a nominal fee. If in the near future it is planned to visit this place, then we recommend to visit the excursions conducted there with the participation of an experienced guide. This will make the trip to the Belgorod-Dnistrovsky fortress vivid and very memorable!
Interesting places
On inspection of the fortress it is possible to spend the whole day, and after all, the visit of the fortifications themselves will not stop! On the territory of the fortress there is an excellent museum where artifacts are collected, the age of some exhibited finds is estimated in millennia! Also lovers of antiquity will be interested to visit the ruins of the ancient city of Tire. Inside the fortifications, you can also find a lot of tents, where you can quickly and inexpensively snack or drink soft drinks. By the way, if you plan to use the services of a guide, it is best to hire a guide from the staff of the museum. With such a companion walk through the ancient ruins at times more interesting, and the information obtained from him will be as reliable as possible.
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Walking through the territory is best to begin with a visit to the Citadel, here you can see the treasury, dungeon, and administrative buildings. Then you can go on an excursion to the surviving port yard, where in the old days all the goods brought into the fortress passed 40 days of compulsory quarantine. The next stage of the visit to the fortress is the civil sector, which, incidentally, still served as a haven for residents of surrounding villages under enemy invasions. And in the end we recommend to visit the Garrison sector and several surviving fortifications towers.
One of the most convenient ways to get to the Belgorod-Dnistrovsky fortress is a 90-kilometer journey through Odessa by minibus №560. This mode of transport is sent from the Privoz market every 10 minutes.
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