Halych

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The historic city of Halych is located on the Dniester River between Ivano-Frankivsk and Rohatyn, the former capital of the Halych-Volyn principality.

Halych was first mentioned in the annals in 898. The historical center was located in the area of ​​the present village of Krylos, and on the territory of modern Halych there was a marina and trade and craft shops. A citadel was built above the pier already in the 12th century. Its importance increased in the 14th century after the capital of Halicia was moved to Kholm, then to Lviv, and the lands of Galicia and Volyn went to Poland. In the 14th century, Prince Lubart turned the citadel into a powerful castle, which became the administrative center of Halych, a ...

The historic city of Halych is located on the Dniester River between Ivano-Frankivsk and Rohatyn, the former capital of the Halych-Volyn principality.

Halych was first mentioned in the annals in 898. The historical center was located in the area of ​​the present village of Krylos, and on the territory of modern Halych there was a marina and trade and craft shops. A citadel was built above the pier already in the 12th century. Its importance increased in the 14th century after the capital of Halicia was moved to Kholm, then to Lviv, and the lands of Galicia and Volyn went to Poland. In the 14th century, Prince Lubart turned the citadel into a powerful castle, which became the administrative center of Halych, and the seat of the Halician metropolitans remained on the site of the ancient settlement. The Halych (Starostynsky) castle was reconstructed in the 17th century by the Halych elder Andriy Potoski, but later it was partially destroyed by the Tatars.

The Church of the Nativity (XIII-XIV centuries) has also been preserved. In the center is a monument to Danylo Halytskyi. On the basis of the complex of historical and architectural monuments in 1994, the National Reserve "Ancient Halych" was created.

Історичне місто Галич розташоване на річці Дністер між Івано-Франківськом та Рогатином, колишня столиця Галицько-Волинського князівства.

Вперше Галич згадується в літописах в 898 році. Історичний центр знаходився в районі нинішнього села Крилос, а на території сучасного Галича розташовувалася пристань і торгово-ремісничі ряди. Над пристанню вже в XII сторіччі була зведена цитадель. Її значення зросло в ХІV столітті після того, як столиця Галичини була перенесена в Холм, потім до Львова, а землі Галичини та Волині відійшли до Польщі. В XIV столітті князь Любарт перетворив цитадель на потужний замок, який став адміністративним центром Галича, а на місці стародавнього городища залишилася резиденція галицьких мит ...

Історичне місто Галич розташоване на річці Дністер між Івано-Франківськом та Рогатином, колишня столиця Галицько-Волинського князівства.

Вперше Галич згадується в літописах в 898 році. Історичний центр знаходився в районі нинішнього села Крилос, а на території сучасного Галича розташовувалася пристань і торгово-ремісничі ряди. Над пристанню вже в XII сторіччі була зведена цитадель. Її значення зросло в ХІV столітті після того, як столиця Галичини була перенесена в Холм, потім до Львова, а землі Галичини та Волині відійшли до Польщі. В XIV столітті князь Любарт перетворив цитадель на потужний замок, який став адміністративним центром Галича, а на місці стародавнього городища залишилася резиденція галицьких митрополитів. Галицький (Старостинський) замок реконструював в XVII столітті галицький староста Андрій Потоцький, однак пізніше його частково зруйнували татари.

Також збереглася церква Різдва (XIII-XIV століттях). В центрі встановлено пам'ятник Данилові Галицькому. На базі комплексу історичних і архітектурних пам'яток в 1994 році створено Національний заповідник "Давній Галич".

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Halych Castle
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Halych Castle

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According to one of the versions, the powerful castle above the Dniester near the harbor of Halych was built by the Volyn Voivode Lyubart on the site of the ancient Rus citadel, which stood on this site even during the time of Danylo Halytskyi.

Until the 15th century, the castle was one of the largest in Galicia, the garrison numbered a thousand people. In the 17th century, it withstood two Tatar sieges, and in 1649 it was taken by the troops of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi.

Andzhey Potocki, the Halych headman, took up the reconstruction, turning the wooden fortifications into a stone castle. The works were supervised by the Italian engineer Fransua Korrazini. In 1676, the castle was damaged during the Polish-Turkish war, soon lost its strategic importance and was partially dismantled for building materials.

It is currently part of the National Reserve "Ancient Halych". The south-western tower and part of the defensive wall have been restored, and the restoration of the chapel of Saint Catherine has begun. It is planned to open an exhibition of ancient weapons.

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Nativity of Christ Church, Halych
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Nativity of Christ Church

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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.

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Museum of Karaite History, Halych
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Karaite History and Culture Museum

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In a small house in the center of Halych, a museum of the history and culture of the Karaite people - a small ethnic group whose origins are the subject of long-standing scientific disputes - has been opened.

Probably, a small group of Karaites moved to Halych from the Crimea in the 13th century. Reliable information about the Karaite colony in Halych dates back to the 16th century.

The exposition of the museum acquaints visitors with the religious and cultural traditions of the Karaites, the social and everyday life of the Karaite community of Halych.

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Art gallery of the reserve "Ancient Halych"
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Art Gallery of Reserve "Ancient Halych"

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The Art Gallery of the National Reserve "Ancient Halych" opened in 2010. Located on the second floor of the administrative building of the reserve.

The gallery exhibits works of art by Ukrainian artist from Australia, a native of the town of Berezhany in Ternopil region Volodymyr Savchak. You can also see paintings by Galician artist Bohdan Kuziv, other local artists.

The art gallery hosts thematic exhibitions and conferences.

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