Attractions of Ternopil region

The museum complex "Lemko Village" (Lemkivske selo) is located in the tract "Bychova" near Monastyryska. It consists of several wooden buildings that reflect the life and culture of the Lemko people.

The first exposition house "Lemko living room" (Lemkivska svitlytsia) presents ancient icons of the XIX-XX centuries, embroidered towels, shirts, tablecloths, sacred vestments from the churches of Monastyryska region, old prints, etc.

In the second house "Lemko carpentry" there are machines and tools, as well as living conditions: bed, table, spinning wheel, bambetli.

In the "Potter's House" you can see a pottery kiln, a potter's wheel, potter's tools, as well as an exhibition of pottery.

The "House of Tailors" presents furniture, a sewing machine, as well as an exhibition of dolls in Lemko costumes by master Irena Krynytska.

Nearby is the "Estate of the Lemko Gazda", a chapel, a bell tower, a well.

The museum complex includes the Fire Field, which annually hosts the festival "Bells of Lemko".

The Museum of Magdeburia and Self-Government in the Tower of the New City Hall of Chortkiv was created on the initiative of the mayor of Chortkiv, Volodymyr Shmatko, on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Chortkiv and the 100th anniversary of the construction of the town hall. For this purpose, the second floor of the administrative building was restored to its historical appearance.

The museum's exposition is dedicated to the era of Magdeburg Law, when Chortkiv had broad autonomous powers, and its development was determined by local officials. The museum pays special attention to Ludwik Noss, the burgomaster, who made a significant contribution to the development of the city, strengthening its economy and preserving its cultural heritage.

The history of Chortkiv's development between 1883 and 1913 is told, in particular, by art objects created by the talented Bilenko couple from the Kyiv region. The walls of the museum are decorated with antique clocks, symbolizing the relentless movement of time and the sustainable development of Chortkiv. Among the exhibits is a three-volume book on the history of Chortkiv by Petro Fedoryshyn, which describes in detail the city's past, its significant events and figures.

The tower of the New Town Hall also houses the visit-center of the Chortkiv tourist information center. There is a souvenir shop. It is planned to open an observation deck on the tower.

The museum room of the Terebovlia Vocational College of Culture and Arts was opened in 1982.

The exposition consists of three chapters that tell about the history of the city of Terebovlia, the founding of the school in 1940, its famous graduates.

Documents, photos, books, dissertations of students are presented.

The Museum-Refectory in the village of Shushkivtsi in the Ternopil region was founded at the village club by priest Oleksii Filiuk, abbot of the local church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

The exhibition presents historical documents from the times when the village was under the rule of Austria-Hungary, the Russian Empire, Poland and the USSR. A large number of old photographs were inherited by Oleksii Filiuk from his great-grandmother.

In addition to photographs and documents, on the walls of the museum there are works of local craftsmen: carpets, embroidered towels and paintings. One of the oldest exhibits is a portrait of Taras Shevchenko.

The National Liberation OUN-UPA Struggle Museum named after Yakiv Busel in the village of Byshky is a department of the National Liberation Struggle Museum of the Ternopil region.

The museum at the Byshky Gymnasium was opened in 1999 in the building where the headquarters of the OUN-UPA Branch was located in 1943-1945. UPA Corporal Roman Shukhevych, head of the UPA security service Mykola Arsenych, head of combat reference Dmytro Hrytsai and other leaders of the organization worked here.

The museum bears the name of one of the ideologues of the UPA, Yakiv Busel, who died in Byshky during a battle with a unit of the internal troops of the NKVD.

The museum exhibits personal belongings of the rebels, weapons, photographs, documents, models. The rebel hideout has been reconstructed.

The monument "Fighters for the freedom of Ukraine" was installed.

The Museum of the National Liberation Struggle of Ternopil Region was established in 2019 and unites other museums of the region related to the history of liberation struggles in the region.

The department of the Ternopil Region National Liberation Struggle Museum is the National Liberation OUP-UPA Struggle Museum named after Yakiv Busel in the village of Byshky and the Historical and Memorial Museum of Yaroslav and Slava Stetsko in the village of Velykyi Hlybochok.

The museum's exposition in Ternopil reveals the history of Ukraine's struggle for independence, in particular during the Revolution of Dignity and the Russian-Ukrainian war.

The exhibition "People of Freedom", developed by the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory, tells about 26 public figures of the last century, thanks to whose struggle it was possible to restore Ukraine's independence.

National Reserve "Castles of Ternopil Region" (Zamky Ternopillia) unites 11 ancient defensive structures (castles and fortresses), which are best preserved in the territory of Ternopil region. The institution is engaged in the preservation, restoration and tourist promotion of these monuments of historical and cultural heritage.

In the 17th-18th centuries, there were over a hundred castles in Ternopil Podillia, which served as fortified residences of local landowners-aristocrats, mainly during the Polish-Lithuanian rule in the region. Of these, 34 have survived to this day in varying states of preservation.

The base of the "Ternopil Castles" reserve since 1994 is the architectural complex of the 17th-century Zbarazh Castle, together with the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord of 1600 and the ensemble of buildings of the 17th-18th centuries Bernardine Monastery in the city of Zbarazh, which are architectural monuments of national importance.

It is in the restored halls of the Zbarazh Castle that the largest part of the reserve's collection is presented: archaeological materials, weapons, objects of art, etc. Active restoration work and the deployment of new expositions continue in the Vyshnivets Palace. A small exposition is arranged in the Skalat Castle. The remaining objects of the reserve are in a state of conservation and ongoing restoration work.

The administration of the reserve is located in a two-story building of the former county eldership built in 1891, which is located on the southwestern side of the Zbarazh Castle, in the Zbarazhsky Pidzamche area. The reserve regularly hosts festivals, cultural and artistic events, scientific conferences and other events.

The National Reserve "Castles of Ternopil Region" includes:
- Zbarazh Castle (Zbarazh);
- Vyshnivets Palace and Park Complex (Vyshnivets);
- Skalat Castle (Skalat);
- Terebovlia Castle (Terebovlia);
- Chortkiv Castle (Chortkiv);
- Tvorovsky Castle (Pidzamochok);
- Yazlovets Castle (Yazlovets);
- Potocki Castle (Zolotyi Potik);
- Mykulyntsi Castle (Mykulyntsi);
- Skala-Podilska Castle (Skala-Podilska);
- Kryvche Castle (Kryvche).

The Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin in the village of Stinka was founded in 1797.

In 1921, a stone church was built on the site of the wooden temple.

A cross was erected in the church yard to mark the 1000th anniversary of the baptism of Rus.

The Nativity of Holy Virgin temple belongs to the community of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

The picturesque Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Virgin in Staryi Vyshnivets looks especially impressive from the opposite side of the Horyn River, from the terraces of the palace park.

Wooden, built in the middle of the 19th century.

The Church of the Nativity of Holy Virgin in Sydoriv was built in 1812 after the wooden church, founded in 1784, burned down.

According to legend, during the Second World War, local residents removed the bell from the bell tower and hid the bell, which they still cannot find.

The Greek Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin was built in the village of Krynytsia in 1863-1899 at the expense of Yuzefa Starshyska as a Roman Catholic church. The majestic temple in the neo-baroque style has a rich decoration.

In 1944, the church was closed by the Soviet authorities. Its premises were used as a warehouse.

At the end of 1989, the church was returned to the faithful. Since 1990, it has been a church of the Greek Catholic community.

The Armenian Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Berezhany was built at the expense of the Armenian community, which played a significant role in the life of the city in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The church was built in the Baroque style with defensive elements. The fortification purpose of the building is indicated by the defensive walls that surrounded it. During the fire of 1810, the church was badly damaged, but in 50 years it was restored to its original appearance.

After the Second World War, when the Lviv Armenian-Catholic Archdiocese was liquidated, the church was abandoned and transformed first into a granary, later into a collective farm club. Subsequently, the church building was not used for a long time and began to gradually collapse.

During the time of Ukraine's independence, in order to prevent the destruction of the church, the Greek-Catholic community carried out a major repair of the church. At the end of 2016, the local Greek-Catholic parish of the Holy Trinity handed over the ensemble of the former Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary to the city's Armenian community.

The protected tract of Monastyrok is located next to the village of Lisnyky, the western suburb of Berezhany.

The first mention of this area dates back to the 14th century. In the 17th century, there was a large Basilian monastery here. The last service in it was held in 1941. In 1980, the church was burned down, and a recreation area was built on the shore of the pond. At the beginning of the 21st century, a restaurant of the same name was opened on the territory of the Monastyrok tract, but under mysterious circumstances the establishment burned down.

On the initiative of local residents, the reconstruction of the shrine began. A chapel was built on the site of the former church, and the Way of the Cross is being built.

One of the most mysterious sights of the tract is the picturesque Devil's Stone rock, on which a crucifix is carved. Nearby is a sacred spring where you can wash your face with healing water.

The "Medobory" nature reserve is located on the territory of the Podillya Tovtry (Toltry) low-mountain ridge, which is a remnant of a barrier reef that formed 15-20 million years ago along the coast of the warm Galician (Sarmatian) Sea.

The chain of hills rises 50-60 meters, up to 100 meters above the valley of the Zbruch River. The highest point of the reserve is Mount Bohit (414 meters). The wooded part of the hills is rich in honey-bearing plants, hence the name Medobory. The flora of the reserve includes about 1,000 species, 44 of which are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. The most common are oak, hornbeam and ash. Deer, roe deer, wild boar, fox, marten, badger, elk are found in the forests. Rare karst formations. Among the karst caves of the reserve, the most famous is "Pearl", which got its name due to the calcite balls on the walls, similar to pearls.

The nature museum of the "Medobory" reserve occupies one of the rooms of the administration building of the nature reserve in the village of Hrymailiv.

Planned tourist routes.

The building of the new City Hall in Chortkiv was erected in 1926-1930, when the old town hall on Rynok Square ceased to accommodate the growing administrative apparatus of the magistrate.

The constructivist building with a low clock tower was built under the direction of the Polish architect Yuzef Kuntsevsky. In addition to the magistrate, the police and fire department were located here.

The New Town Hall building is now used for its intended purpose - it houses the Chortkiv City Council. The restored tower houses the Museum of Magdeburia and the Tourist Information Center.

A monument to Taras Shevchenko was erected on the square in front of the town hall.