Attractions of Ivano-Frankivsk district

The Oleshiv Village Historical and Local Lore Museum is located in the premises of the Oleshiv educational complex. The institution was founded in 1980 on the initiative of local historian Vasyl Tatarchuk.

About 300 exhibits are presented in two rooms of the museum, which tell about the nature, history and culture of the Transnistrian village of Oleshiv.

Expositional sections of the museum: "Tools of work of primitive man", "Ukrainian village during the times of Austria-Hungary and Polish Poland", "Ukrainian residence of the beginning of the 19th century", "First and Second World Wars", "Ukrainian village in the post-war period", "Ukraine - independent".

The Descent of the Holy Spirit Church in Rohatyn is one of the oldest wooden churches in Ukraine, an excellent example of the Galician school of monumental and decorative art of the XVI-XVII centuries, an architectural monument of national importance.

The Rohatyn Holy Spirit Church is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in the category "Wooden Churches of the Carpathian Region of Ukraine".

The official date of construction is 1598, although the first references to the Holy Spirit Church in Rohatyn date back to the 12th century. According to legend, it was in this church that Havrylo Lisovsky, the father of the famous Roksolana, served as a priest.

The church is three-log, with a high central log. It is adjoined from the west by a three-tier bell tower of the 17th century, reminiscent of a defensive tower. An underground passage leads to the nearby defense Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church.

The five-tier Renaissance-Baroque iconostasis of 1650, which is one of the three oldest in Ukraine, is considered the greatest value of the Holy Spirit Church in Rohatyn. In 1885, it was restored by the Lviv artist Yulian Markevych, after which the iconostasis was exhibited for some time at the archaeological and ethnographic exhibition in Lviv.

During Soviet times, the Holy Spirit Church in Rohatyn was transformed into a museum of wooden architecture, icon painting, sculpture and carving.

Now it is a museum-monument of wooden architecture and painting as part of the Rohatyn Museum Complex, which is a branch of the Ivano-Frankivsk Art Museum of Prykarpattya. The museum exposition demonstrates the development of Ukrainian icon painting and decorative carving from the 16th century, the transition from the traditional Byzantine system to the art of the Ukrainian Renaissance in the 17th century, the flowering of Ukrainian Baroque in the 18th century. An icon of the monastery type "John the Baptist with life" of the middle of the 16th century, icons of the 18th-19th centuries from the churches of Rohatyn region, as well as stone products, wooden sculptures and candlesticks, old prints are presented.

The wooden Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin was built in Maniava in 1819.

It is located in the center of the village. The value of the church is that it remained practically in the same form as it was 200 years ago.

The Church of the Intercession in Maniava is an architectural monument of local importance, belonging to the community of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

The palace and park complex in Bilshivtsi was founded in the 19th century by the Kshechunovych family on the site of the old defensive castle of the Kazanovskys.

At the end of the First World War, the manor house was completely destroyed, and in 1927-1929, Kornel Kshechunovych built a new palace in its place in the neo-Renaissance style with elements of classicism. The facade is decorated with a portico with four columns. The park facade with two side towers is especially impressive. A luxurious staircase leads down to the park with a fountain.

Currently, the former palace of the Kshechunovych houses the Bilshivtsi City Hospital.

Maniava waterfall is one of the highest and most beautiful waterfalls of the Carpathians. Located in a mountain gorge between steep cliffs on the Maniavka River.

The river valley for 200 meters before the waterfall has the appearance of a canyon with high walls in the lower part. The water falls in several cascades from a height of about 20 meters. Above the main waterfall, there are a number of small ledges (1.5-2 meters) that form comfortable baths. At the foot is a small lake, the water of which, according to legend, has the property of rejuvenating.

The object is difficult to access, it can only be approached by SUV. It is better to leave the car on the outskirts of Maniava village and continue on foot (about 40 minutes).

The tract of Demyaniv Laz on the outskirts of Ivano-Frankivsk is the site of a mass shooting of prisoners of the NKVD prison.

The executions were carried out before the retreat of the Soviet troops in 1941. During excavations, human bones were found here and they were able to identify 524 individuals. It was possible to establish the identity of 22 people, work in the archives of the SBU made it possible to determine the names of another 400 executed.

In 1998, the "Demyaniv Laz" memorial complex was opened near the graves. The museum was opened in 2009.

The name of the tract is related to the name of one of the local peasants, Demyan from the village of Zahvizdya, who owned a plot of the Posichnyansky forest here.

The memorial complex "Demyaniv Laz" is a branch of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Museum of the Liberation Struggle named after Stepan Bandera.

The sanctuary of the Mother of God in Bilshivtsi is one of the most beautiful sights of the late Baroque period in Galicia.

It was built in 1624 by the monks of the Carmelite order, who were invited by the owner of the town, Hetman Martyn Kazanovsky.

According to legend, one day the hetman fished the image of the Virgin from the Dniester, and soon won a battle with the Tatars. Taking this as a sign from God, Kazanovsky ordered the construction of a wonderful temple, to which was placed a miraculous icon of the Mother of God of the Holy Scapular, which is popularly called the Bilshivtsi Mother of God.

In 1669, the church had to be repaired due to damage it received during the Liberation War, and in 1718 - after the Turkish invasion. The temple was consecrated in honor of the Visitation of Elizabeth by the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Bilshivtsi icon was crowned by Pope Pius VI.

Before World War I, the Carmelite monastery in Bilshivtsi was one of the largest in Galicia. The Bolsheviks closed the temple in 1947, the monks took the icon to Poland. Only in 2002, its copy returned to the Bilshivtsi and was placed in the revived sanctuary of the Mother of God in Bilshivtsi.

The former Carmelite shrine is now under the care of the Franciscan fathers. Restoration is underway at the expense of the Ministry of Culture of Poland as part of the operational program "Cultural Heritage", with the support of the Metropolitan Curia of the Lviv Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, as well as patrons and benefactors from Ukraine and Europe.

The "Heroes of the Dnipro" Museum in Ivano-Frankivsk is a branch of the National Military Historical Museum of Ukraine. It was founded in 1966 as the Museum of Combat Glory of the 38th Combined Arms Army, which in 1943 took part in the forcing of the Dnipro north of Kyiv and the creation of the Liutizh bridgehead.

The central element of the exposition is the diorama "Experience on the Dnipro", which shows combat actions during the crossing of the river in September 1943. Before entering the demonstration hall, visitors pass through a stylized headquarters dugout used by the commander of the 38th Army, Colonel General Kyrylo Moskalenko.

The main exhibition in 12 halls highlights the military history and traditions of Prykarpattia much more widely - from the times of the Galicia-Volyn state to the present day. Separate chapters are devoted to the combat path of the Legion of the Ukrainian SSR in Stanislaviv region during the First World War, the formation of the UGA during the Ukrainian-Polish war of 1918-1919, and the participation of natives of Ivano-Frankivsk region in the Russian-Ukrainian war.

The exhibition is complemented by a rich collection of samples of small arms, engineering and artillery ammunition, and means of communication.

In 2018, a stationary exhibition dedicated to the centenary of the proclamation of the Western Ukrainian People's Republic was opened.

The memorial museum "Roman Shukhevych Underground Headquarters" in the village of Kniahynychi near Rohatyn is a branch of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Museum of the Liberation Struggle named after Stepan Bandera. Opened in 2007 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the UPA Commander-in-Chief Roman Shukhevych.

In 1946-1947, the underground headquarters of the UPA operated in Kniahynychi. He was located in the former postman's house – in a conspiratorial apartment, which had the code name "Korolenko".

The museum exposition in this building was created on the initiative and based on the memories of the former bodyguard of the UPA commander, political prisoner Lyubomyr Polyuha.

Three museum rooms reproduce the interior of that time: wardrobe, table, chairs, beds, sewing machine, table lamp, dishes. Among Shukhevych's personal belongings, his cap, razor and badge are on display.

Documents, photos and personal belongings of other underground workers are presented. Lyubomyr Polyuha presented the museum with his own shirt, which his wife embroidered for him with herringbone, when the couple was serving time in Soviet correctional labour camps.

The Open Air Museum of Ethnography is located in Krylos on the territory of the ancient settlement, on the first line of defensive ramparts.

The island of folk architecture introduces visitors to the daily life of the inhabitants of Prykarpattya in the 17th and 20th centuries.

On the territory of 4.5 hectares, traditional dwellings of four ethnographic regions are presented: Pokuttya, Hutsul region, Boyky region and Opillya. Currently, 11 original monuments of folk architecture are collected here, in the interiors of which ancient household items are exhibited.

The Museum of Ethnography and Life of the Tlumach region is located in the People's House of the Tlumach city (now it is the Center for Culture and Leisure of the Tlumach City Council).

The museum was opened in 1981.

The exposition in two halls tells about the nature of the region, introduces you to its rich history – from the Iron Age to modern times. The museum presents folk clothes, embroidery, Easter eggs, paintings by local artists, old machines and much more.

Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Museum of the Liberation Struggle named after Stepan Bandera is housed in a two-storey Art Nouveau building near the city center.

The museum presents documents and material covering the period from XI to XX centuries. and which tell about the struggle of the inhabitants of Prykarpattya for the independence of Ukraine. In particular, there are documents that cover the struggle against the Soviet regime of the Legion of Sich Riflemen, the Ukrainian People's Republic, the Western Ukrainian People's Republic, the OUN and the insurgent army.

The exposition dedicated to political prisoners is represented by a map of the Gulag camps and household items of prisoners.

A memorial complex "Demyaniv Laz" was built on the site of the execution of the victims of Stalin's terror.

Branches of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Museum of the Liberation Struggle named after Stepan Bandera are also the Historical and Memorial Museum of Stepan Bandera in Stary Ughryniv, the Museum of Liberation Struggle of Prykapattya in Kosiv, and the Museum "Roman Shukhevych Underground Headquarters" in Kniahynychi.

The Memorial Manor-museum of Mykola Uhryn-Bezhrishny (former Rohatyn Museum of Art and Local Lore) is part of the Rohatyn Museum Complex.

The museum opened in 2003 in the premises of the restored manor of the famous writer, publisher and public figure Mykola Uhryn-Bezhrishny. He lived a significant part of his life in Rohatyn - he taught at the Ukrainian private gymnasium, published the magazines "Rohatynets" and "Samopal", the newspaper "Rohatynske slovo", etc.

In the main exposition "Mykola Uhryn-Bezhrishny and Rohatyn artists of the first half of the 20th century" documents and photographs from the life of the writer and his contemporaries, sketches of publication covers, books with illustrations, exhibition brochures, paintings and graphics by local artists are presented.

The museum also presents folk art, ethnography and daily life of Rohatyn Opillya, sacred art of Rohatyn region. A separate exhibition section introduces visitors to the figure of Nastya Lisovska (Roksolana).

The Descent of the Holy Spirit Church, which is a UNESCO monument, is also part of the Rohatyn Museum Complex.

The National Natural Park "Synohora" was created by the Decree of the President of Ukraine in 2009 through the reorganization of the state "Residence "Synohora" with the aim of preserving and reproducing the unique natural complexes of Prykarpattya.

The luxurious state residence "Synohora" was created for the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma in 2001 on the basis of the old departmental sanatorium. The total area of the premises reaches 5 thousand square meters. Three floors and underground rooms with a SPA complex, a lobby with green columns and a marble floor, a three-story library with galleries, massive chandeliers and fireplaces. There are ponds and a helipad on the territory.

The residence was intended for summits and meetings at the highest level, as well as recreation of the first persons. In addition to Ukrainian presidents, the leaders of other countries were here: Yeltsin, Kvasniewski, Saakashvili.

At the moment, the residence remains a regime object, but it is available for viewing upon prior request, sightseeing tours are conducted.

The territory of the Synohora National Nature Park is open to visitors. Currently, walking and driving tours of the park are offered, as well as equipped recreation areas.

The Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ is mentioned in the 16th century as the main religious building of the craft district of ancient Halych (in 1593, the church was officially attached to a pottery workshop).

During the 16th-18th centuries, the church was repeatedly destroyed by the Tatars, after which it was reconstructed and acquired its current appearance. At the same time, a wooden carved iconostasis was made. At the beginning of the 20th century, restoration was carried out with the participation of Father Mykola Vinnytskyi, a well-known Muscovite who was repressed by the Austrian authorities. A monument to him was erected in front of the church.

In recent years, a bell tower has been erected nearby. A model of ancient Halych was built in the open air near the church.