At an altitude of 668 m above sea level there is a unique complex of cave, named after the legendary rebels Oleksa-Dovbush rocks. Dovbush - an obvious period of a tenth century fortress.Stone maze width of 200 m stretches from east to west by nearly 1 km, above it beech and spruce forest join. From the north, at the entrance to the labyrinth, vertical cracked stone towering, height 50 meters. His foundation is approximately 6 x 8 meters.Over one hundred and fifty yards from it there is a group of stone cliffs. At the southwest corner of stone ridge there is horizontal area (40x60 m).From north and south, it leanes against steep cliffs, west and south-west it is surrounded by an artificial moat, which is now 6 width and 3 m depth . In the old years a ditch was certainly deeper. In parallel to the pit, the yard area was defended by shaft, which later was stoned.Some individual rocks of north-west wing, adjacent to this small courtyard, separated by a deep ravines that have been used for building. You can see a lot of grooves and uprooting.The system of ladders and rock "galleries" displays the average and the top parts of the cliffs, which also preserved traces of buildings.

So, Dovbush Rocks - an obvious period of the tenth century fortress. To supply the garrison by water, square water tank was built in the rock, which is half poured, but still has depth of 4 m; it indicates the possibility of storing a large amount of rainwater. Taking into consideration the inclination of the relief holes for a profitable transition, the stairs we re cut down and the top "tunnel" offset by a stone vault. In rock "walls" several caves are dislodged. They are carved in monolith of the north-western sandy rocks. Three artificial caves, and for the fourth (second in series) a natural gorge was used. Cave premises have clear geometric forms, correct proportions, the acute surface of vertical walls, pretty accurate rectangle, and fine finish of ceiling. Texture of stone processing indicates that caves were cut down or surface was smoothed by small, very hard tool, that is why a relief notch does not exceed 1.5 cm .there is no trace of polishing in any room. Taking into account the nature of cutting and specific geometric shapes premises, architect-restorer Zenoviy Sokolowski puts these cave structures to the X century.  Remains of 80% of building traces will recreate the complex in the most likely form - make a single set of wooden rock fortifications, which certainly impress and capture the imagination of tourists and sightseers, will add attractiveness to unique natural phenomenon.

Program:   Nationl Park  "Rocks and caves of Oleksa Dovbush". Holiday complex «Rock": Boykiv kolyba, traditional Carpathian cusine. Musical- entartainment program.  

Departure: 16:00

Arrival: 22:30

Distance:  75 km.

Price: 190 UAh including lunch

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