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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Palanok Castle

Mukachevo, Ukraine

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 21 2026
Palanok Castle

Hilltop fortress on a volcanic mountain above Mukachevo. Visitors walk through the courtyards, bastions and several museum halls, with a cartoon film screened in a small cinema.

Highlights

  • Upper castle courtyard
  • Dungeons and torture chamber
  • Bastions and observation decks

Good to know

  • Adult ticket 150 UAH, reduced rates available
  • Many halls and observation decks often closed
  • Parking is limited, and fines are issued on approach roads

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