Bakota Bay, Water inlet on Dniester River, Ukraine.
Bakota Bay is a water inlet along the Dniester River that stretches beside limestone cliffs within Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, bordered by rocky shores. The body of water covers about 1590 hectares and supplies the city of Kamianets-Podilskyi.
The bay formed in 1981 after the Dniester Hydroelectric Station was built, submerging the old settlement of Bakota and its medieval fortifications. Creating this reservoir reshaped the region's landscape and created a new water body in a previously settled area.
The nearby White Mountain holds a cave monastery decorated with frescoes from the 12th to 14th centuries, showing how people expressed their faith through art in this region. The monastery site draws visitors interested in medieval religious life and its visual traditions.
The site is most easily reached through the nearby city of Kamianets-Podilskyi and sits within a protected national park with marked pathways along the shores. Visitors should wear suitable hiking shoes and be prepared for rocky terrain.
The area serves as a home for many bird species, including goshawks, mute swans, and egrets that settle along the protected shores. These species use the steep cliffs and shoreline areas for nesting and finding food.
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