abandoned work of master Italian architect, Andrea dell'Aqua. Constructed between 1635 and 1640, the
Pidhirtsi Castle is a magnificent Renaissance palazzo in
Ukraine.
This impressive castle is the oldest castle in Ukraine and all of Eastern Europe and holds exquisite nightmares from the past.
The walls of the castle literally hold a dark secret and everyone who has spent the night in the castle since the 18th century have reported seeing a woman dressed all in white roaming the castle.
It is believed that she was 19-year-old, Mary, the wife of 60-year-old, Vaclav Zhevutsky. Allegedly, Vaclav was insanely jealous and insecure because of the age difference so he decided to lure Mary to the dungeon and walled her up alive.
After WWII, the Soviets turned the castle into a tuberculosis treatment facility and the ghost of Mary was reportedly seen by workers and patients on a regular basis.
In 1956, the castle caught on fire that burned for three weeks and caused millions of dollars in damage.
In 1997, the
Lviv Gallery of Painting bought the property in the hopes of turning it into a museum but as of 2013, the funding was not available so now this opulent treasure sits in silence. Tourist are allowed to visit the property but no one is permitted inside.
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