Attractions of Kosiv district

The multi-functional cultural and creative hub "Carpathian Culture Center" in Kosiv was created in 2023 on the basis of the reconstructed building of the former carpet workshop of the "Hutsulshchyna" Industrial and Artistic Association at the initiative of the "Hutsuliya" Tourist Association.

In the premises of the "Carpathian Culture Center" there are workshops of folk crafts, exhibitions and master classes are held. In particular, the Vandra Rugs weaving studio producing handmade carpets and Serhiy Dutka's ceramic workshop are operating.

The public space "Vilni" functions on the first floor.

Silver waterfalls in Sheshory are one of the most famous and most visited waterfall cascades in the Carpathians.

The waters of the small Pistynka River (a right tributary of the Prut) overcome massive sandstone boulders here for several hundred meters, creating two parallel waterfalls 5 and 3 meters high (Velikyi and Malyi Huk). They got their name due to their powerful voice and the fact that the sprays sparkle very brightly in the sun.

From 2003 to 2006, the festival of ethnic music and folk art "Sheshory" was held here.

Silver Falls served as scenery for several films and video clips.

The private museum of Hutsul art of the Kornelyuk family was established in the yard of their private house in Kosiv.

The museum presents a large collection of Hutsul hats, towels, ceramic plates, axes and Hutsul household items.

The Museum of the Kosiv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts was founded in 1936 by Oleksiy Solomchenko, the first director of the Kosiv Art and Industrial School.

Currently, the museum's funds include more than 3,000 items. The exposition presents Hutsul folk art of the 19th - first half of the 20th century, works of famous masters of Kosiv region of the second half of the 20th century, diploma works of students of the educational institution from 1975-2009.

In particular, the works of outstanding artists of Hutsul Oblast are presented: Yuriy Shkriblyak, Mark Mehedynyuk, Vasyl Devdyuk and others.

The Saint Nicholas Estate in the village of Pistyn near Kosiv is the "official residence" of the patron saint of children, one of the most beloved and respected saints in Ukraine, whose holiday is celebrated on December 19, on the eve of the New Year. According to the tradition of this day, all children receive gifts from Saint Nicholas.

In 2003, on the territory of the Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park, the implementation of the project "Estate of Saint Nicholas" began, which received official status after the corresponding decree of the President of Ukraine.

In the house of Saint Nicholas, made in the traditional Carpathian style, children and adults can visit the exhibition of New Year's and Christmas toys, work in a master class and, of course, meet Saint Nicholas himself.

For the convenience of people with disabilities, a barrier-free space has been arranged on the territory of the manor, which includes a level paved area, ramps at the entrance, an inclusive restroom, etc.

The manor works all year round. Meeting with Saint Nicholas - by prior request.

The wooden Orthodox Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist was built in Kosiv in 1912 in the Hutsul style.

It is located in a cemetery where many interesting crypts and tombstones have been preserved. Until the 18th century, there was an ancient monastery with the Church of Saint Nicholas on this place.

The current Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist is known for the fact that in 1990, Patriarch Volodymyr (Romanyuk), who is buried near Sophia of Kyiv, was ordained as a monk.

The museum of the Strynadyuk creative family in Kosiv was opened by the famous Ukrainian master carver Mykola Strynadyuk, who works under the creative pseudonym "Koka", at his creative workroom.

Mykola Strynadyuk was born and grew up in a Kosiv family of artisan carvers, studied at the Kosiv Technical School of Folk Art Crafts, and worked as a master of wood carving and interior design all his life. His sons Bohdan and Zakhar continue the family business. Mykola Strynadyuk's works are distinguished by the author's technique, which combines traditional techniques of carving with toning, application and even embroidery.

The exposition presents more than a hundred of the master's own works. Among them are ornamental icons, plates, paintings, copies of Hutsul hand crosses, traditional zgards and modern decorations. A collection of antique and rare porcelain cups is also presented.

Nearby is the Museum of Sacred Art, where the works of Taras Strynadyuk, Mykola's brother, are presented.

The wooden church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church is located in the village of Verbovets - a suburb of Kosiv.

In 1850, residents of two villages - Verbovets and Stariy Kosiv - hired master Ivan Lavruk with the money collected by the whole community, who, with the help of the residents and under the guidance of priest Ivan Valevskyi, built the church within a year.

Currently, the Church of the Annunciation is almost completely covered with sheet metal, which does not allow to fully appreciate the skill of the architects.

"Bee Miracle Houses" is a specially equipped apiary nearby in the village of Staryi Kosiv in the Carpathians.

Specializes in health apitherapeutic procedures for relaxation, stress relief, and recharging with vital energy. Guests live in special houses with built-in (isolated) beehives. The main factors of the health effect: buzzing (vibration) of bees, inhalation of air coming out of the hives, and receiving heat from the hives through specially equipped sunbeds.

Two houses can accommodate up to 10-12 tourists at the same time. They work only in the warm season, approximately from April to October. Additional services: honey massage, the possibility of conducting a long course of apitherapy, sale of organic honey, pollen and other beekeeping products.

The wooden Church of the Ascension of Christ in Liucha in the Kosiv region is an architectural monument of national importance.

The Ascension Church was built in 1844. There is a bell tower nearby.

The wooden five-log church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in 1600 on a hill on the right bank of the Pistyn River in the western part of the village, near Sheshory.

It is considered the oldest Hutsul temple, but in some reference books the date of construction is 1858. Local residents also call this church "Horishnya", i.e. "upper". To protect against Tatar raids, the temple was surrounded by a rampart and stone walls, the remains of which have been preserved to this day.

The Horishnya church is well preserved, but its authentic appearance is spoiled by the galvanized iron coating. There is a stone belfry (XVIII century) near the Assumption Church.

The Museum of Carpathian loggers-butynars is part of the "Butynar" eco-mansion, which opened in Kosmach in 2021.

At the heart of the open-air museum exposition (skansen) is a reproduced wooden hut of butynars, in which they lived while working in the mountains. In the hut you can see working tools and household items of loggers: saws, axes, wooden utensils, etc.

On the porch of the Hutsul hut, there is an exhibition of miniatures, which demonstrate the daily life of butynars. Another exhibit of the museum complex is a tavern.

In the yard - an ancient space carriage and wooden sculptures of mythical creatures from Hutsul folklore. Samples of Carpathian wood, old maps, and other tourist attractions of Kosmach are displayed at the stands.

The estate complex includes a rest house above the pond.

The wooden Church of the Conception of John the Baptist is a monument of Hutsul architecture of the 19th century.

The church was moved to Cherhanivka in 1811 from the village of Krasnoillia. A two-story stone bell tower is nearby.

In Soviet times, the premises housed the Carpathian Nature Museum. Currently, the church is active and belongs to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

The art residence "Didova Hatchyna" (Grandfather's Hut) was founded in 2015 by the family of Oleh and Daryna Lukaniuk on the site of an ancient Hutsul manor in Yavoriv, Kosiv district.

The estate is located on a polonyna (mountain meadow) above the village, one kilometer from the central street. The creators of "Didova Hatchyna" set themselves the goal of preserving the authentic way of life and culture of the Hutsul region. National holidays, creative events, workshops, lectures, and creative activities for children are held here.

From 2022, the complex also provides accommodation services in comfortable conditions.

On the basis of "Didova Hatchyna" there is a workshop of Hutsul coverlet "Gushka" and the production of bryndza (polonyna cheese) from own sheep's milk.

The "Hutsul Cheese Dairy" eco-farm in Yavoriv specializes in the production of goat cheese from the milk of Zaanen, Nubian, Alpine and Lamancha goats. This is one of the new objects of gastronomic tourism in Prykarpattia, which adheres to the principle of Slow Food.

A goat farm with a cheese factory was founded in Yavoriv by a local entrepreneur, Nazariy Vepruk. Now his herd includes more than 60 goats of four breeds. The farm produces 15 types of cheese - nine hard and six soft (parmesan, gouda, сaciotta, berghese, cheddar, suluguni, halloumi, feta, mozzarella, bryndza, vurda, ricotta and others). In 2019, a kolyba with a shop and a tasting room was opened on the farm.

For visitors, excursions of the territory and demonstration halls are conducted, where you can get acquainted with the process of transforming goat's milk into whey and various types of cheese. At the end of the tour, a tasting is held, during which you can taste the finished products of the "Hutsul Cheese Dairy" eco-farm. Honey, sour cream, blueberry jam, seeds and banoche are also served with cheese.