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The Old Town in Kamianets-Podilskyi (Ukrainian: Старе місто Кам'янця-Подільського; Polish: Stare Miasto w Kamieńcu Podolskim)[nb 1] is the historic city center of Kamianets-Podilskyi in Khmelnytskyi Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. It is an important tourist attraction featuring close to 200 of Kamianets' historic and architectural monuments.[1] The neighborhood, along with the Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle form the National Historic-Architectural Reserve "Kamianets," a state preservation district[2] established on May 18, 1977.[3]
The Old Town, located on a peninsula formed by the winding Smotrych River, is divided into three main quarters, each featuring its own diverse architectural style and characteristics, reflecting the multiple ethnic groups that once resided within Kamianets;[4][5] the Polish Market in the western part, the Ruthenian Market in the northern part, and the Armenian Market in the southern end.[6]
The "Kam'ianets" reserve is the only such preservation district in Ukraine which is currently undergoing mass restoration efforts to re-establish the Old Town's architectural integrity, rebuilding demolished buildings and structures and preserving decaying ones.[3] Along with the castle, the reserve is also a candidate UNESCO World Heritage Site, nominated in 1989 by the Ukrainian representatives.[7] On August 21, 2007, the complex was named one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine when it came into 3rd place with 36 points.[8]