Attractions of Svaliava

The wooden church of Archangel Michael in Svaliava is a wonderful example of Lemki national architecture.

The temple is located on the southern outskirts of Svaliava, which used to be a separate village of Bystriy. Originally, the church, built in 1588, was located on the hills, but in 1630, for the convenience of the villagers, it was moved to its current location.

In the 18th century, the temple was reconstructed. A characteristic element of the architecture of Saint Michael's Church is a tall tower with a baroque finish. Babinets is surrounded by an open gallery with carved columns. The royal gates are distinguished by sophisticated openwork carvings with gilded and painted elements.

Today, the Church of Archangel Michael is active.

The Svaliava Historical Museum is located on the first floor of the administrative building in the center of the Svaliava city.

About 1,300 exhibits of the museum tell about the history of the Svaliava region and the traditional culture of the inhabitants of this land. The historical part presents archival materials and old photos of the city.

The ethnographic exposition is designed in the form of the interior of a traditional Transcarpathian house. Household items of residents of Svaliava and surrounding villages are exhibited here: work tools, folk clothes and shoes. The traditional technology of manufacturing fabrics and woven products is presented in detail: a spinning wheel, a loom and other tools.