Dniester River Collection

Khotyn fortress, Dniester river, Chernivtsi oblast (province), Ukraine

View of the Dniestr River and Ukraine from Soroca, Moldova, Europe

Plan of the siege of the Turkish fortress of Bender by the Russian army in November 1789, 1789. Private Collection

Bender, the Turkish fortress in Bessarabia, ca 1720. Private Collection

Map of the fortress of Bender. Artist: Wolff, Jeremias (1663-1724)
Map of the fortress of Bender. Private Collection

Map showing both Poltava and Bender. Artist: Bodenehr, Gabriel, the Elder (1664-1758)
Map showing both Poltava and Bender. Private Collection

View of the fortress of Bender, 1790. Artist: Ivanov, Mikhail Matveevich (1748-1823)
View of the fortress of Bender, 1790. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

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The Dniester River, a historic waterway winding through Ukraine's Chernivtsi oblast, forms a picturesque border between Ukraine and Moldova. Once a strategic stronghold, Khotyn Fortress stands guard on the Ukrainian bank, while the Turkish fortress of Bender, now in Moldova, is a testament to the region's complex history. The fortress of Bender, depicted in various maps and views from the 17th to the 19th centuries, bore witness to numerous battles, including the siege by the Russian army in November 1789. The river's tranquil waters hide tales of past conflicts, such as the Battle of Poltava in 1709, which took place upstream. The Dniester River's rich history continues to captivate historians and travelers alike, offering a glimpse into the region's intriguing past.