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Oblique Caponier in Kyiv
Travel Guide · 25. September 2019
Do you know that there is a real fortress in the heart of Kyiv? And it’s really true. The Oblique Caponier (Kosy Kaponir) is a part of the architectural complex “Kyiv Fortress”, which is the largest in Europe and second largest in the world earthen fortress. It is located in the very center of Ukraine’s capital and hidden behind the residential buildings. Only few people in the capital know about this construction.