Ukraine: Ivano-Frankivsk, Galich, Kolomyja, Yaremche, Hoverla

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Ivano-Frankivsk
The regional center between the Bystritsy-Nadvirnyanskoy and Bystritsy-Solotvinskoy. The modern center Prykarpattia or Gutsulschiny. Known to the XVII century. both. Zabolotiv, appeared close to Knyagininom and Pasechnoy. In 1662 Polish magnate A. Potocki was founded in its place Stanislavov fortress to protect against the Turks and Tatars, named in honor of his son (name remained exactly 300 years). Here was the main trade route from Lviv to the mouth of the Danube. In 1690 from Warsaw to Stanislavov arrived monks Order Trinitarian, and in 1716 - Jesuits. Home to many Poles and Armenians, who have contributed to the development of the city. In 1772 the city fell under the authority of Austria in 1867 - Austro-Hungary. In the architecture of the old Renaissance style dominates. The history of Stanislavova closely related activities Ivan Franko, after which the city was renamed in 1962, also visited here and worked Grushevsky M., M. Kotsyubinsky, D. Sichinsky, M. Rylsky, E. Konovalets, D. Vitovsky, S . Petljura, S. Bandera.

Veche Square. Together with the street. Independence is walkway "stometrovku" - popular walks townspeople and visitors. Sprawl XIX-XX centuries. restored, many shops and cafes. Remains of the fortress fortifications (1662), Lane. Fortechny. Fortress Stanislavov was one of the largest in Galichine. The city surrounded by walls of red brick and defensive trench with two city gates. Understanding of the XIX century. vsvyazi to the emergency condition. Retained The bastion - masonry 10-meter height. Castle street (1672), st. Hospital Str. Gross. The building of the palace street in the revamped version of 1801 provides a military hospital. Also preserved front gate, fence and the remains of shafts. Parish Church of St. Mary (1672-1703 biennium.) Sq. A. Sheptitskogo. The most ancient building of the city. Built in Baroque style with elements of Renaissance Family Tomb family street. Now - Art Museum (10 thousand exposure.) Dominated sacral works of art. Armenian Church (1742-1762 biennium.) St. Senator Biden. Sample mature Baroque. The rich interior, decorated with sculptures M. Poleovskogo, murals J. Soletskogo. Today - Holy Protection Cathedral Church. Cathedral Cv. Resurrection (1753-63 biennium.) Sq. A. Sheptitskogo, 19. As the Jesuit church was built back in 1729, but the engineer admitted mistakes had been completely rebuilt arch. S. Pototskim, author of fortifications Kamenetz-Podolsky, and Czestochowa. A highly icon of the Y. Makarevich, M. Sosenko (1901). Owned Church. Next - rotunda with a fountain and a figure of the Virgin Mary, built in 2000 th anniversary of Christianity. Jesuit College (1744), pl. A. Sheptitskogo. The three-storey building in baroque style. Since 1784 - State High School, one of the first on the territory of Ukraine. Here is studying many Ukrainian writers. Now - morphological Medical Corps Academy. City Hall (1929-1935 biennium.) Sq. Market. The highest building of the Old City (49.5 meters) in the style of constructivism preobrelo today after three renovated. Previous versions (1666, 1695, 1871 estimates.) Were completely destroyed. Underground Hall served as a place of detention opryshkov, at the beginning of the XIX century. turned into a prison and a military depot. 15 Apr., 1990 it was withdrawn by the red and raised the Ukrainian national flag. At the present time - the museum of local lore. Brewery (1767), st. Vyrobnycha, 47. It consists of several buildings, two of which (brewing and malt shops) were built in 1767 rare piece of industrial architecture of Ukraine in the second half of XVIII. The complex of medieval buildings (XVIII century.) Sq. Market. Quarter of old buildings, a member of complex urban fortress, a model of civil engineering. The house number 4 is one of the oldest pharmacies city.

Verkhovina
The ancient Carpathian village on the river. Black Cheremosh, center and informal gutsulskogo capital of the province. Prior to 1962 - Zhabe. First mentioned in the 1424 S in 1772, consisting of Austria, was one of the centers of national liberation struggle. At the present time - medical and health and ski resort (2 bugelnyh working elevator). Through isolation from civilization, it managed to preserve many ancient customs and crafts. There is a museum of folk instruments and gutsulskogo life.

Vorokhta
The famous ski resort over the river. Prut, founded in VXIII in. Many hostels, pensions, private cottages. Several bugelnyh lifts and one chair. Here begins one of the tourist routes to Goverlu. Attractions - wooden Church of the Nativity (1615 g), one of the gutsulskoy the best examples of school architecture. In 1780 moved out of. Yablunitsa.

Galich
Former center Galitsko-Volyn principality (Knyazhiy ditinets located 5 km south, on the eastern outskirts of the modern. Krilos). Permanent settlement emerged in the VIII-IX centuries., The first mention in the 1138 heyday accounted for since 1141, when Prince Vladimir Volodarevich moved here from Zvenigoroda its capital until 1240, when Danilo Chee moved the capital in the Hill. For centuries under the authority of Polish, Lithuanian, Hungarian and Austrian feudal lords. Here is a Galitsko-Volyn record of XIII century. and one of the oldest monuments staroukrainskoy writing - Galitskoe Gospel. Preserved ruins of the castle (XIV-XVII centuries.) From Prince Lyubartom (restoration), as well as the Church of the Nativity (XIII-XIV centuries.), In the center of a monument Danilo Galicki. In neighboring with. Shevchenkove - The Church of St. Panteleimon (XII century). Galitsko in-Romanesque style, the oldest surviving structure in Western Ukraine. As with. Marinopol - remains a bastion of the fortress (1691) outpost troops Crown getmana Yablonskogo.

Valley District center in the Carpathian foothills, one of the historic centers Boykovschiny. Known to the X century. salt fisheries. The main attraction - the old saltern (XVII-XIX centuries.): Varilnya salts, body manipulation, storage, mines and other unique monument of industrial architecture of Ukraine, until recently used for intended purpose. Another attraction - The Church of the Nativity of Mary (1835). In September, the city conducted Folklore Festival "Boykivska Vatra". There is a museum Boykovschiny. From pp. The benefits to the mountains to Dubovogo Kuta walks "Carpathian Tram" - the old narrow gauge railway, part of the network, which began to build in the Carpathians in 1900 for logging.

Kalush
Large district center in the Carpathian foothills, is famous in 1437 with the salt industry brewing. In 1549 received the Magdeburg Law. A member of the Poland, Austria. The city is linked with the name of S. Bandera in with. Old Ugrinov operates Memorial Museum. Photography: Greek Orthodox Church of St.. Michael and renovated RIMO Catholic church of St. Valentina.

Kolomyja
The city on the left bank of the River Prut, one of the most beautiful district center in Ukraine. The first written mention - in 1240 The name comes from the influx Myya, which flows into the Prut. In the XVII-XVIII centuries. people took part in the movement opryshkov. Famous masters of ceramics. The old center was restored. There is a museum of folk art and Gutsulschiny Pokutya (str Theater, 25), the Museum of city history (str Shuhevicha, 80) and unique architecture and museum exhibits "Easter egg" (pl. Vidrodzhennya, 47). Wooden Church of the Annunciation (1587) - sample gutsulskoy school of folk architecture. Kosiv
A city on the river. Wallingford. Founded in the XV century. from the salt mines, now - climatic spa. Center gutsulskih crafts, known for crowded fairs folk art: carving, embroidery, weaving. In gutsulskoy style wooden architecture built Vasilevskaya church with bell tower (1825). Works Museum of Folk Art Gutsulschiny (str Independence, 55), a few private museums. On the outskirts of built "Manor House, St. Nicholas," which will "live" protector of children St. Nicholas, miracle-worker.

Krilos
Village at Kriloskoy grief. There was princely ditinets ancient Galic, traces of which are visible on the rock. There is a source of "Knyazha Krynica." Also in the village remained the foundation of the Assumption Cathedral of Our Lady (XVI century).. The museum of folk architecture "Prykarpattya" display tools and household Stone Age period, Komarovsky culture.

Maniava
The village is located on the northern slope of the Carpathians (array Gorgany) over the river. Manyavkoy. It is Orthodox monastery Maniava skit (1611). It was founded in the XIII century. fleeing from Kiev monks who settled in a stone grotto Blessed with holy source. The first temple in 1240 was destroyed by Tatars. In 1608 returned to Athos monk Job Knyaginetsky founded a number of new cell, called "Prikarpatskii Athos." In 1612 built the first wooden church, then stone temple fair Exaltation Cross. As 1785 closed Austrians. Now renovated Manyavsky krestovozdvizhensky Monastery is a group of stone and wooden structures (nadvratnaya and defense tower, refectory, treasury, etc.), surrounded by a stone wall. 8 km upstream Manyavki is Manyavsky waterfall - a natural monument.

Pniewy
In the XVI century. on a hill in the valley at the foot of Gorgan Bystritsy was built castle Pnevsky lock Hungarian nobility Kuropatvov. There remained inhabited until the end of the XVIII century. There walls, towers, gates, the foundation of the palace. Later came suburb Nadvirna (present district center). Here is preserved the church of Our Lady (1599-1873 biennium.), In the city park, you can find the ruins of the castle.

Rohatyn
The ancient city of Galicia (XII century)., The birthplace of the famous Roksolany (a monument). According to legend, during an attack on the city in 1520 Tatars took the girl Nastya Lisovskuyu, which sold in the harem of Turkish Sultan Suleyman II. She received the name Roxolana and became his wife, has had a great influence on Turkish politics in the mid XVI century. Ancient monuments of architecture - the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady (XIV-XV cc.) Surrounded by walls with defense boynitsami and miniature turret input. The interior is decorated with monumental painting brushes Pankevicha J. (1869). Other attractions: a wooden church of the Holy Spirit (1598), Nicholas Church (1729), Nicholas Church (XV century). On the ground earlier. Works museum of wooden architecture (str Roksolany, 10).

Sniatyn
Founded in XII century. as a fortress on the river. Prut (not preserved) and is a big commercial center (found Roman coins II-IV centuries.). For the first time referred to as Ksnyatin in 1158 is named after the owner, voenonachalnika at the court of Prince Yaroslav Osmomysla Constantine Stroslavicha. In 1448, consisting of Poland, received the Magdeburg Law. Has suffered from frequent attacks of Tatars, Turks, Moldovans. The main attraction - 50-meter Town Hall (1861), the highest in Western Ukraine. Construction took place almost 40 years, is now restored. The central part of zastroena small buildings in the XIX. There are museums M. Cheremshiny writer and artist B. Kasiyana.

Yaremche
Tourist Center Prykarpattia, one of the best weather resorts. Located on the bank of the river. Prut surrounded by mountains. First mentioned in 1727, the name associated with the name of the founder - Yaremy Godovantsa. There are many sanatoriums, recreation bases and private pensions. In the adjacent towns have ski lifts. In the center - one of the most famous waterfalls Carpathian samples. The Church of John Milostivogo with belfry (1663) - a sample of folk architecture (near the sun. "Yaremche"). Ilyinskaya Church (1937) and restaurant Gutsulschina "(1965), constructed of wood on the canons gutsulskoy architecture without a single nail. One of the caves and stone, located in a forest on the slope of Dribka linked with the name O. Dovbusha. On the territory of the Carpathian National Park organized cages with wild animals (str Grushevskogo). There is a Museum of Ethnography and Ecology Carpathian region (str Liberty, 269), the Museum of them. Metropolitan Sheptitskogo (S. Dora St.. heater). At 30 km to the north is the most modern ski resort of Ukraine Bukovel.

Locks Prykarpattia
The ruins of the castle bastion Chartoriyskih (XVII century). In. Chernelitsa Gorodenkovskogo district at (preserved walls, bastions, gates of the palace), as well as church (1661). The castle tower (XVII century). In. Rakovets Gorodenkovskogo district at the banks of the Nistru (up to the XVIII century. Was residential). Manor Park XVIII-XIX centuries. in with. Priozernoe Rogatinskogo district on. It consists of the palace-style neobarokko, entrance gates, grain warehouses and stables, located in the old park (preserved 200-year-old plane, Lipova alley and a system of ponds).

Hoverla
The highest point of Ukraine, 2061 m. It is located on the border of Ivano-Frankivsk and region on the array Chornogora. Gore has a conical shape form. At the foot - one of the origins of the river. Prut, waterfall. One way to Goverle comes from the village Lazeschina (near Yasinya), another, more simple - a section Vorokhta (7 km to the Verhoviny pointer to Goverlu, then 14 km through the CPR until Attractions "Zaroslyak and 8 km of forest trail to the top). The ascent took 3 hours, downhill - one and a half. Next, at the foot of the city Turkul Lake Nesamovite, the Highland in the Carpathians (1750 m). In the neighboring town of Pop-Ivan (2028 meters) - the ruins of high Observatory Polish (1936), where a beautiful views of the Carpathians. The rise of from. Dzembroniya (Berestechko) or with. Luga.

Rocks Dovbusha
Landscape Park Rocks Dovbusha founded in 1981 as a natural monument of national importance. Scenic Group sandstone cliffs up to 40 meters with several artificial caves unknown destination. Implies that the XII-XIII centuries. here there was Old Fortress, the so-called "Bogatyrskaja outpost." Rocks semi-cover internal space, bounded on the west side rvom and defense shaft. In the crack between the rocks are forged stages, which can climb to the summit. There are also separate the rock-tower: "tulip", "Doll", "Windmill". According to legend, in 1744 here visited the legendary leader opryshkov Oleksa Dovbush. Getting better of with. Bubnische Dolinsky district on.

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