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Temple , Architecture
The Basilian Monastery of the Nativity of Christ with the rich Baroque Church of the Sacred Heart of Christ was built in Zhovkva in 1612 on the site of the wooden Basilian Church.
The first abbot was Metropolitan Dosytheus, buried in the crypt under the church. Initially, the complex was built in the Renaissance style and had a defensive character. The reconstruction carried out in 1905 completely changed its appearance. The Renaissance carved white stone southern portal has been preserved since the 17th century.
The wonderful iconostasis of the work of the famous master Ivan Rutkovich is now kept in the National Museum named after Andrey Sheptytskyi in Lviv. Modernist wall paintings of 1911-1939 have been preserved in the interior. the works of Yulian Butsmanyuk, which, in particular, depict figures of the Ukrainian People's Republic of Ukraine and the West Ukrainian People's Republic. The portrait of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytskyi can be guessed in the image of Savaof.
The relics of Saint Parthenius are kept in the Church of the Heart of Christ.
Vasylianska Street, 4 Zhovkva
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The magnificent monastic complex of the origin of the tree of the Cross of God (the former Dominican monastery) in the magnificent baroque style rises above Rozhenytsia Mountain on the outskirts of the village of Pidkamin.
The current architectural ensemble was formed in the 17th-18th centuries, however, according to one of the versions, the monastery was founded by Kyiv-Pechers monks back in the 13th century. The first mention of the wooden monastery of the Dominican Catholic order dates back to 1464, but it was soon burned down by the Tatars.
In 1612, the architect Pavlo Hizhitskyi and the engineer Hristian Dahlke began the construction of a new defensive monastery complex, which lasted for more than 80 years. The complex is dominated by the Church of the Ascension with a tall tower with a baroque spire, which can be seen from Pochaiv. The cells are adjacent to it, the bell tower, the chapel of Saint John Nepomuk (now the church of the New Martyr Nicholas) is located nearby. The complex is surrounded by walls with towers and bastions. In the center of the yard is a Corinthian column with the figure of the Mother of God (1719), and there is a 100-meter well on the territory. The monastery had a complex title - the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Cross of the God, the Apostles Peter and Paul and all the Saints. The main shrine was the miraculous icon of Our Lady of the Snows, which is now in Wroclaw.
In 1944, the monastery was closed by the Soviet authorities, a concentration camp for Ukrainian clergy was organized on the territory, where, in particular, Mykola Tsehelskyi, proclaimed a blessed martyr of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, was held. Later, a closed psychoneurological boarding school was established within the monastery walls, and the church was turned into a stable and even later into a garage. Grain was stored in one chapel, mineral fertilizers in another, and prison guard dogs were fed in another.
In 1997, the revival began with the efforts of a small brotherhood of Greek-Catholic monks of the Studite statute, and restoration is underway. In October 2022, the monastery bell tower restored with the funds of the European Union was consecrated.
Otsya Metodiia Street, 11 Pidkamin
Historic area , Museum / gallery , Reserve
The Lychakiv cemetery-museum, located near the center of Lviv, is more like a landscape park.
The cemetery was officially founded in 1784, although it existed on this site as early as the 16th century. The territory of 40 hectares is divided into 86 fields, on which there are almost 3.5 thousand monuments and compositions of the work of famous sculptors and architects. Ivan Franko, Solomiya Krushelnytska, Mariya Konopnytska, Volodymyr Ivasyuk and others are buried here.
In 1991, the Lychakiv cemetery became a historical-memorial museum-reserve.
Many controversies in the 1990s caused the restoration of the "Cemetery of the Eagles" memorial, destroyed during the Soviet era, in honor of Polish soldiers who died in 1918-1920 in the Ukrainian-Polish and Soviet-Polish wars. The memorial was officially opened in 2005 at the same time as the memorial to the fallen soldiers of the Ukrainian Galician Army.
Pekarska Street, 95 Lviv
Museum / gallery , Monument
The Museum-Kryivka of OUN-UPA Soldiers near the village of Havarechchyna was solemnly opened for the 65th anniversary of the UPA in 2007. It was at this place that on the night of February 17-18, 1947, Ivan Kernytsky (pseudonym "Krylatiy"), the representative of the regional district of the OUN, died in a battle with the Moscow invaders.
In a forest kryivka near Havarechchyna, the insurgents were preparing training materials and anti-election propaganda literature. A thorough reconstruction of the hiding place demonstrates the situation of a typical kryivka and the daily life of UPA fighters. The Gallery of Heroes was also opened, where portraits of fighters for the freedom and independence of Ukraine are presented and the history of the struggle of the UPA for the Ukrainian state is told.
A memorial complex was built nearby, a symbolic grave was filled and an oak cross with a commemorative tablet was installed.
Excursions are conducted by employees of the "Northern Podillya" National Nature Park.
Zelena Street Havarechchyna
Architecture , Theater / show
The National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after Solomiya Krushelnytska in Lviv is considered one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe, along with the Odesa and Vienna opera houses.
The facade of the building is decorated with sculptural figures "Life" and "Art", statues "Glory", "Victory", "Love". The theater was designed in such a way that the lobby, corridors and stairs were illuminated with natural light as much as possible. One of the most beautiful interiors is a mirrored hall decorated with paintings depicting the symbolic change of seasons. A large chandelier in the hall made of precious materials is decorated with allegorical figures.
On the second floor, the personal apartments of Emperor Frants Yosyf with a bathroom and access to the imperial (now presidential) box have been preserved.
The aristocratic coffee shop "Komaryk" works.
Excursions are conducted.
Svobody Avenue, 28 Lviv
The Greek Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin in Sambir was built in 1728 at the expense of the Komarnytsky magnates on the site of the first wooden Ukrainian church, which the Polish authorities allowed to be built inside the city in 1558.
The paintings were done by the icon painter Martyn Yablonskyi. The miraculous Sambir icon of the Mother of God, which is considered one of the oldest in Ukraine (crowned in 1928 by Pope Pius XI), was transferred from the old one to the new church. After the Second World War, the icon was considered lost, but in 1996 it was found, restored and returned to the church.
Tourists are more attracted by the fact that the relics of Saint Valentine - the patron saint of lovers - are kept in the Church of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin. In 1759, the Holy Relics, which previously rested in the cemetery of Saint Priscilla in Rome, were transferred by the Vatican to Sambir for safekeeping. The authenticity of the relic is confirmed by a document of the Pope. On Valentine's Day and the Epiphany, relics are carried around the temple and displayed on a tetrapod for a week for general veneration.
Tserkovna Street, 5 Sambir
Castle / fortress , Architecture , Museum / gallery
Olesko Castle, which is part of the "Golden Horseshoe of Lviv Region", is one of the most famous castles in Ukraine. It is considered the only surviving stone fortress from the times of Ancient Rus' in Ukraine.
The medieval castle rises above the town of Olesko on a 50-meter hill, it is clearly visible from the road. Built in the XIII-XIV centuries. Galician-Volyn princes. The castle was first mentioned in 1327, when it became the property of Prince Yuriy II Boleslav. In the Middle Ages, the fortress was repeatedly attacked by Tatars, destroyed and rebuilt.
In the XVII century. Olesko Castle was owned by the magnates Danylovychs, who rebuilt it in its current form. In 1629 the grandson of Jan Danylovych, the future King of Poland Yan III Sobeskyi, was born here. Mykhaylo Khmil, Bohdan Khmelnytsky's father, served here.
The restoration of the castle after a strong earthquake in 1882 was carried out by the Polish Society for the Guardianship of the Castle in Olesko.
Since the 1970s, a branch of the Lviv National Art Gallery has been housed in Olesko Castle. In particular, the exhibition presents works by world-famous Ukrainian sculptor Ivan Pinzel.
The pearl of the collection is a huge (7.65 m x 7.3 m) battle canvas by Martino Altomonte "Battle of Vienna".
On the slopes of the hill is an Italian park with ancient and modern sculptures.
Zamkova Street, 30 Olesko
Historic area
The architectural ensemble of Lviv's main shopping square began to take shape in the 14th century in the style of European medieval cities (before that, the Stariy Rynok (Old Market) was the shopping center).
Market Square (Rynok square) is surrounded on four sides by 44 houses (apartments), different in time of construction and style (Renaissance, Baroque, Empire). Architects Petro Krasovskyi, Martyn Gradovskyi, Petro Barbon, Pavlo Rimlyanin, Bernard Meretyn, Sebastian Fesinger and others worked on the building.
Elements of Gothic architecture of the XV-XVI centuries have been preserved in the basements and first floors of many buildings. They are home to museums, shops and popular cafes. The Lviv Historical Museum occupies the most interesting buildings ("Black Stone House", "Royal Stone House" and others).
The Town Hall (1381-1827) in the center of the square is a symbol of the city. The building is used for its intended purpose - it houses the city government. The Lviv Information and Tourist Center is located on the first floor, providing tourists with information, maps and guidebooks.
There are always many tourists here, especially on the days of numerous holidays and festivals.
Rynok Square Lviv
The unique wooden church of Saint Archangel Michael in Kuty was preserved thanks to the students of the University of Banking of the National Bank of Ukraine, who managed to raise funds for its complete reconstruction in 2008. Until that time, the temple was in a deplorable condition.
This masterpiece of sacred architecture was created by the carpenter Hryhoriy Hebych from Sasiv in 1697. The temple is three-log, measuring 13.3 by 6.1 meters. In 1865, an arched gallery was added around the perimeter, which gave the Saint Michael's Church a romantic look.
Today, the Church of Archangel Michael has acquired its original appearance. The funds collected by the students were spent on covering the roof of the church, installing a fire protection system and alarm equipment. The following year, a small area around the temple was paved with cobblestones. Also, the old iconostasis of the 17th century, which was kept in the Olesko castle until now, was returned to the church. The solemn opening of the restored temple took place on September 26, 2010.
Kuty
Defensive Catholic Church of the Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist in Sambir, built in the 16th century according to the project of architect Yuzef Tarnovchyk instead of a wooden church that burned down, has survived to our days after several reconstructions.
The largest was held after the fire in 1642. The architecture of the church combines Gothic and Renaissance features. It is the tallest and grandest building in the city.
The church is distinguished by its rich interior decoration. The Neo-Gothic organ, mounted in 1888 by the firm of Yan Slivinskyi from Lviv, has been preserved.
In 2007, a monument to Pope Ioann Paul II was erected in front of the church of Saint John the Baptist.
Petra Sahaydachnoho Street, 7 Sambir
Architecture
The first wooden town hall was built in Sambir back in 1390, after the city received Magdeburg law.
The stone building on the current site was built in 1580, but half a century later it burned down during a fire. Only the basement premises were preserved, which became the basis for the construction of the current town hall.
The construction of the two-story building in the Renaissance style with a high 40-meter tower was completed in 1670. At the same time, the numbers "1606" are placed above one of the entrances, which gives reason to some researchers to consider the Sambir town hall as the oldest in Ukraine.
In 1844, a major reconstruction was carried out. The tower clock by the Prague master Heinz, which is still running, was installed on the tower in 1885 in place of a broken old clock.
The Sambir Town Hall still serves its purpose - it houses the state authorities: the City Hall and the City Council of People's Deputies.
Rynok Square, 1 Sambir
Historic area , Monument
A memorial in honor of the soldiers of the Legion of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (USR), who died in battles with Russian troops in 1915, was opened at the site of hostilities in the village of Tukhlia on Mount Makivka, near Slavske.
Seven hundred first and second USR Kuren fought here as part of von Flyayshner's Austro-Hungarian infantry division. During the six-day battle for Mount Makivka, it was possible to stop the advance of the overwhelming forces of the Russian army. During the battles for Makivka, the units of the Ukrainian Sich riflemen distinguished themselves with special courage.
At the memorial cemetery, 50 crosses have been installed on the graves of Sich riflemens.
Makivka mountain Tukhlia
Monument
A monument to the leader of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) Stepan Bandera was opened in Lviv in 2007 for the anniversary of the Ukrainization of the Insurgent Army (UPA).
It was in Lviv that Stepan Bandera began his political activity after entering the agronomic department of the Lviv Polytechnic in 1928.
The figure of the ideologue of Ukrainian nationalism is made full-length, more than 7 meters tall. In the background - the Stele of Ukrainian statehood - a 30-meter triumphal arch.
Stepana Bandery Street Lviv
The Univ Holy Dormition Lavra is one of the oldest monasteries in Ukraine, the central abode of the Galician Diocese of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
The defense-type monastery was founded at the end of the 14th century by Prince Fedir Lyubartovych. Until the middle of the 15th century, the monastery was looked after by the princes of the Hedyminovych family. Subsequently, Univ passed into the hereditary possession of the Lahodovsky nobles.
In 1549, the Univ monastery was destroyed by the Tatars. After that, according to legend, the Virgin appeared in a dream to the noble Oleksandr Lahodovsky, who was seriously ill, and pointed to a healing spring near the ruined monastery, thanks to which the knight was cured. In gratitude, he built a defensive stone church of the Dormition of the Holy Virgin with a bell tower above the spring, as well as defensive walls with four corner towers. Outside, the fortress was surrounded by a moat with water and a high rampart. The preserved tombstone of Lahodovsky is one of the best examples of Western Ukrainian Renaissance sculpture.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, there was a printing house at the monastery that published old books.
After the region joined the Austrian Empire, the monastery was closed and rebuilt as the residence of the metropolitan. Monastic life was revived here by Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytskyi, handing over the monastery to the monks of the Studio Statute. In 1919, the monastery acquired the status of a Lavra.
After the decline during the Soviet persecution of Greek Catholics, the monastery was revived again. The main shrine is a copy of the Univ miracle-working icon of the Mother of God
Arkhymandryta Klymentiya Sheptytskoho Street, 32A Univ
Castle / fortress , Palace / manor , Architecture , Museum / gallery
The wonderfully preserved Zolochiv Castle is one of the key objects of the "Golden Horseshoe of Lviv Region" tourist route. It represents the neo-Dutch type of defensive structures and belongs to the monuments of the "palazzo in fortezzo" type, that is, it combines the functions of defense and housing.
The Renaissance fortress in Zolochiv was built in the first half of the 17th century by the Polish magnate Jakub Sobieski, the father of the future king of Poland Jan III Sobieski. It is a rectangular citadel with four bastions at the corners and walls along the perimeter, inside which there are residential and economic buildings.
In 1686, by order of King Jan III Sobieski, the castle was restored and decorated with works of art. His mistress for a long time was the wife of King Marie Casimire.
Since the XIX century, the castle began to decline, later used as a prison by the Austrian, Soviet, Polish and German authorities. At the end of the XX century. restoration was carried out.
The museum exhibits are located in the Grand Palace (a residential building with complex communications) and the Chinese Palace, which is made in a rare Eastern European style. The construction of palace toilets is of great interest to visitors.
In the yard there are stones found on the outskirts with mysterious Gothic writings (XV century), which the legend connects with the activities of the Knights Templar.
In front of the gate the castle ravelin (advanced fortification) was restored. Inside there is a cafe "Ravelin" and a souvenir shop, on top there is an observation deck.
Zolochiv Castle Museum-Reserve is a branch of the Lviv National Art Gallery.
Ternopilska Street, 5 Zolochiv