The village of Pidhirya is located on the Bystrytsia Solotvynska River near Bohorodchany. Until 1944 - Lyakhivtsi, until 1963 - Bystrytsia.
In 1743, local residents in the detachments of Oleksa Dovbush captured the Bohorodchany fortress.
The wooden church of the Nativity of Christ with a bell tower (1832) has been preserved.
Underhill Earth History Park
Museum / gallery , Park / garden , Entertainment / leisure
The interactive museum and entertainment complex "Underhill Earth History Park" is located in the open air on the outskirts of the village of Pidhirya near Bohorodchany.
The park was created in 2021 by entrepreneurs Taras and Peter Belz for the organization of active, scientific family recreation. 15 sculptures of prehistoric animals, mostly from the Cenozoic era, are presented on the territory of the complex: mammoths, elasmoterium, gomphotherium and others. The "Museum of the Earth" in the dome-shaped room introduces the formation and development of the planets of the solar system. Opened in 2023, the "Museum of Civilization" tells about the history of mankind from the Neolithic to modern times and even offers a glimpse into the future. Its main exhibit is a copy of a hairy rhinoceros, which was found by scientists in 1929 in the village of Starunia in Prykarpattia.
Part of the complex is a mini-zoo where lions, tigers and ostriches are kept. The park has many themed locations and photo zones, sports and playgrounds, a food court and a souvenir shop.
Scientific and educational excursions of various topics are held.
Administrative status | village |
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Founded / first mentioned | 1441 |
Latitude | 48.789124 |
Longitude | 24.496723 |
Population | 2289 |
Postal codes | 77706 |
Region | Ivano-Frankivsk |