Tustan Fortress: a unique archaeological monument, administrative centre, customs office and defence facility
Dozens of ruined castles have remained on the territory of Ukraine since the last century. The majestic ruins remember history and receive thousands of visitors every year. Tustan is not the only fortress, but it is one of the most famous. It has picturesque Beskydy Mountains, petroglyphs on the walls, the remains of a customs road, and much more. Find out what Tustan is known for and how it lives, what excursions it invites visitors to take, and which routes are best for drivers and those travelling by public transport
What do we know about the Tustan fortress?
History of the fortress on the salt route
Tustan existed as a customs office, as an administrative centre, as a military fortification, and as an estate of Polish magnates until the 16th century:
- economic - Central European countries are developing their own salt deposits, so the trade flow is decreasing;
- political - the destabilisation of the situation between Poland and Hungary caused the borders to shift eastwards, so Tustan was no longer a military fortress;
What can you see in Tustan?
Tour of the Tustan cliffs
The Tustan fortress has a unique architectural design: the rocks were used as walls, and all the necessary elements were completed with wood. So Tustan is an example of an extraordinary architectural combination.
The route involves climbing around the rocks to the cubicle, from where you can see the Skole Beskydy and the surrounding villages in the valleys. All the ruins of the former fortress are fully visible from here. And you can see how it looked in its heyday on a 3D model based on Mykhailo Rozhko's graphic model (created during the expeditions of 1971-2004).
During the tour, you can see petroglyphs with your own eyes, including carvings of a wolf chasing a moose, a horse, a moose, axes and crosses. The petroglyphs are located on the northeastern side of the Gulka rock in the Pishchyna ur.
Opening hours:
- November - March: from 9:30 to 17:00;
Ticket price:
- for an adult - 150 UAH;
Free admission:
- for children of preschool age;
- for children from orphanages and boarding schools;
- for disabled people of groups I and II;
- for people with childhood disabilities;
- for participants and veterans of the Second World War;
- for participants of the anti-terrorist operation;
- for participants of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO);
- for museum workers who carry out inspections according to international categories;
- for participants in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant (group I);
Visit to the Tustan Museum
The House in Gluboky
What festivals does Tustan offer to tourists?
We offer you the following:
- The Tustan Ukrainian Medieval Culture Camp, which takes place for 3 days every August;
How to get to Tustan?
Photo: Tustan
Route from Lviv to Tustan
By car: the road from Lviv to Urych is 100 km, if you go through Skhidnytsia - 110 km.
The route from Kyiv to Tustan
By car: the route is 118 km along the Kyiv - Chop highway (after the village of Verkhnye Syniovydne or after the village of Dubyna, turn right to Urych)
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