Like Uzhgorod itself, the surrounding area is full of picturesque corners and historical sights. Just drive 12 km north along the highway, and tourists get to the village of Kamyanitsa, one of the favorite places of rest of Uzhgorod residents. In addition to the magnificent nature, there is an ancient Nevitsky Castle, majestically rising above the Uzh River. It began its history in the early XIII century and was built on top of the crater of an extinguished volcano. In those times it was a wooden fortress.
As for the name itself, we have a fascinating legend, according to which, the main purpose of the castle was to protect brides, so they began to call it «Nevestsky», and then, Nevitsky. There is one more legend: the castle was built by a princess, who was nicknamed «The Abominable Virgin» by the local population for her cruelty.
In 1328, after the suppression of the rebellion against the Hungarian king, Nevitsky castle was presented to the counts Druget, 
who in those distant times also owned Uzhgorod castle. A stone fortress is erected in place of the wooden one. From the architectural point of view, the castle has an irregular oval shape with mighty walls up to two and even three stories high. Its defense was very clearly thought out and skillfully organized. The castle was surrounded by an outer rampart, followed by a deep moat. On another circular rampart a fortress wall with three towers was built. Inside there was a courtyard, in the center of which there was a donjon — the main watchtower, the view of which opens up when approaching the castle. On the south-western side the main fortress buildings are connected by a narrow corridor with a side hexagonal tower.
For many centuries Nevitsa Castle was in the epicenter of turbulent events, for a long time there was a struggle between the feudal lords of the Druget family. And this is not without reason, because the fortress occupied a favorable strategic position. Its owners could actually fully control the exit from the Uzhansky valley, through which an important trade route passed. The point in this struggle was set in 1602, when the castle was taken over by György III Droget. 
He was supported by the Vatican and assisted by the Jesuits.
In 1644 the castle was partially destroyed by the troops of György II Rakoczy. After this sad event, the Nevička Castle gradually began to decline. But since the area was of interest as a place of recreation, it was partially restored at the end of the XIX century.
Unfortunately, only the ruins of the ancient fortress have survived to our times.
You can get here from Uzhgorod by route cab № 115, which leaves from Koryatovich Square. You should get off in the village Kamyanitsa, which is located after the village Nevitskoe. Then you should walk 125 meters down the slope of Zamkova Hill.