Samchyky is a beautiful, well-preserved estate and park of the Hoetsky family in the Samchyky village of the Khmelnytsky Region. The estate was built in the early 18th century. It's possible to take a tour around inside the estate for only $1.2, but local guides don't speak English.
©Nastya Myronets
©Nastya Myronets
©Yuriy Buriak
©Nastya Myronets
©Yuriy Buriak
©Yuriy Buriak
Facade ©Yuriy Buriak
The estate is surrounded by the park with more than 300 kinds of trees and bushes. ©Yuriy Buriak
Facade ©Yuriy Buriak
©Yuriy Buriak
"Chinese house" where the Samchyky village museum is now located. ©Yuriy Buriak
©Nastya Myronets
Blue room ©Yuriy Buriak
Parts of molding on the ceiling were stolen by the local school to serve as chalk. ©Yuriy Buriak
©Yuriy Buriak
©Yuriy Buriak
Roman room ©Yuriy Buriak
Works by students of the local arts school ©Yuriy Buriak
Red room ©Yuriy Buriak
Japanese room with painted walls and ceiling ©Yuriy Buriak
Japanese room with painted walls and ceiling ©Nastya Myronets
Basement premises that served as a refrigerator in the 18th century. ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: By day express or night train to Khmelnytsky, then by bus to Starokostyantyniv. Or by night train to Starokostyantyniv and then by bus to Samchyky. We went to Starokostyantyniv and took a taxi to Samchyky. Ask the driver for a phone number and after 1-2 hours he will take you back.
