• She is remembered in history for her Defense of Palanok Castle against the Imperial army in 1685-1688, an act for which she was regarded a heroine in Hungary.
  • Palanok castle is Ukrainian now, but in 17th century Hungarian princess Ilona Zrini owned it. She is known as a legendary guard of a Palanok castle.
  • You can wander along the paths and stairs of the castle so long: ancient wine cellars, unusual exhibits, small church, dark catacombs, and admire the...
  • The most interesting is that from distance “Palanok” seems a “drop” in the sea, but the closer to the castle – the grander it seems.
  • A crossroads of cultures and civilizations, Palanok Castle reflects the diversity and multifacetedness of historical experience in its architecture.
  • Palanok Castle Origin. In the 9th-10th centuries, various fortifications were constructed there to protect the borders of Kievan Rus.
  • Visit Palanok Grand Castle. 2. ... The castle walls remember their defender Ilona Zrini, who showed miracles of courage and heroism while defending the castle.
  • Each tour includes a trip to Palanok Castle as well as other Western Ukraine points of interest. Palanok Castle, Mukacheve Prices 2021.
  • As mentioned before, the castle has two official names; Mukachevo Fortress and Palanok Castle. Every tourist is interested, what does "palanok" mean?
  • The Palanok Castle or Mukachevo Castle is a historic citadel in the metropolis of Mukacheve inside the western Ukrainian oblast of Zakarpattia.