The town has always played a strategic role in the international transit trade. Being on the border of the various states, Khotyn often passed from hand to hand. With the town linked the fate of many famous figures including: Moldovan hosts Ukrainian hetman and Cossack chieftain, Polish kings, Russian and Turkish military leaders, religious and cultural leaders, poets, scholars, travelers. For centuries, Khotyn has been the scene of numerous military conflicts and the prominent battles of world empires. In the XVII century. Khotyn war were held here in 1621 and 1673. In Khotyn battle of the XVIII century. region become a battleground four Russian - Turkish wars. The pearl of the town is a world Khotyn Fortress - a monument to history, culture and architecture of XIII-XIX centuries. Fortress is a general, a priceless heritage for many people. Its walls have been the witness of many wars, they have seen victories and defeats, the rise and fall of empires. |