Attractions of Vynnyky

Devil's Rock in Vynnyky is the highest point on the outskirts of Lviv (418 meters).

The rock consists of sandstones, the bizarre shape of which was formed as a result of erosion and quarrying of building stone.

Until the 18th century, the ruins of the fortress could be seen on the top of the Devil's Rock. During various wars, the rock served as a guard post, battles with Turks, Tatars and Bolsheviks took place at its foot.

Since the 19th century, Devil's Rock has been one of the most popular recreation spots for Lviv residents.

The Historical and Local Lore Museum in the city of Vynnyki is a communal institution of the Lviv Regional Council. It was opened in 1991 in the former mansion of doctor Yakiv Nahlyak (1935). The exposition is located in three halls.

The archeological collection presents everyday objects of primitive hunters, finds from the Trypillian period, a unique treasure from the Hallstatt-Laten era and a mysterious stone statue. Among the archaeological artifacts of the western region of Ukraine are a Viking sword, one of three cauldrons in the world with the image of Swabian warriors, a fragment of a stone tile with a "smiling face", etc.

The expositions of the "History of the Middle Ages" and "Modern History" departments tell about the origin and development of the city of Vynnyky. In particular, items from the Vynnyky Castle and the first tobacco factory of Galicia, a collection of ancient printed publications of the 17th-19th centuries, personal belongings of the famous opera singer Oleksandra Lyubich-Parakhonyak, ministers of the Ukrainian People's Republic of Ukraine Ivan Lypa and Ivan Ohiyenko are presented.

The museum also has exhibition halls in Vynnyky, which are located in a building at 5 Ivasyuka Street. Personal, scientific, ethnographic and artistic exhibitions, thematic lectures, seminars and symposia are held here.

The departments of the Lviv Regional Historical and Local Lore Museum are:
- Volodymyr Patyk Museum (Lviv);
- Weaving and Carpet Making Museum (Glyniany);
- Lord Homestead Museum (Zhuravnyky).