Attractions of Olevsk

The Olevsk Museum of Local Lore opened in 1995.

Initially, it had only two halls: military glory and nature. Later, a hall of antiquities was opened, which tells about the ancient crafts and trades of Polishchuks, as well as a hall of history of Olevsk region. In particular, there are archeological finds from the Middle Ages, made during excavations on the territory of Olevsk settlement in the tract Babyna Hill: sword guard, lead seal of the King of Prussia, a necklace of glass of different colors and amber, bronze jewelry.

The exposition "Republic of Olevsk" on five stands highlights basic information about the activities of the Polissya Sich and Taras Bulba-Borovets.

Stands "Jewish Community in Olevsk" and "Local Interest" were developed, a new exhibition "Amber-succinite" was created.

The museum offers sightseeing tours of the city of Olevsk and field trips to the "Stone Village".

The Saint Nicholas Church in Olevsk is an architectural monument of the 16th century.

It was built in 1596 under the Nemyrych nobles, and in 1618 it was reconstructed, as evidenced by the date on the stone cross built into the western wall of the vestibule attached to the church.

The base of the building has a simple squat shape with five helmet-shaped domes, which appeared after the reconstruction in 1864. Narrow slit windows indicate the defensive character of the building. The bell tower has a similar shape.

The iconostasis is modern, the old icons have not survived. Of particular value was the icon "Our Lady of Olevsk", which was removed from the church during the Soviet regime and kept in the Kharkiv Museum.