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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Akkerman Fortress

Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 74 2026
Akkerman Fortress

Hilltop fortress above the Dniester Estuary in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, covering about 9 hectares. Visitors walk the long defensive walls and towers, with views over the bay and the ruins of the ancient city nearby.

Highlights

  • Defensive walls and towers
  • Harem Tower
  • Torture museum

Good to know

  • Adult entry 80 UAH, children 40 UAH
  • Guided tour needed to enter closed towers
  • Allow three to four hours, lots of walking

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