Kushnir Tower
d. Kamenets-Podilsky, st. Russian, 20
Description:
Stefan Batory Tower is the largest defensive complex in the system of city fortifications. The complex is part of the Polish Gate - one of the three entrances to the city, consists of the tower itself and the Wind Gate. It is a monument of architecture and urban planning of national importance.
The tower was built in 1565 and took an important place in the defense of the city - the river bank, near the tower was gentle, which made it easier for enemies to storm the city. The tower was equipped with loopholes and defensive walls. In the XVIII century, with the money of the Polish king of the century, two more towers were built to five tiers, since then the tower bears his name. The tower has preserved details of the external and internal decor. The building is considered one of the outstanding examples of defensive architecture of the XVI century.