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Lviv
Economic and cultural center of western Ukraine. Founded in the mid-XIII century. Prince Danilov Galicki and named his son Leo. The first letopisnoe reference - in 1256 in 1270 on the orders of Prince Lions became the capital of Galitsko-Volyn State. Since 1387 under the authority of Polish kings, then Austria, then Poland again until 1939, was captured by the Red Army and became part of Ukraine. After more than 30 wars, sieges and fires, but each time was raised from the ruins. In architecture whimsically mixed different styles and epochs: gothic and baroque, renaissance and the Romanesque style, Rococo and Empire, modern eclecticism, and constructivism. Lviv philanthropists 16-17 centuries inviting talented artists from all over Europe, which have created a unique architectural gem. The historic center is very well preserved and put on the list of world heritage by UNESCO.
Market Square. The architectural ensemble from the Town Hall (1381-1827 biennium.) Center, a symbol of the city. Entrance to City Hall steregut two lions holding shields bearing the emblem of the city. In the Middle Ages it was the pillar of punishment. Surround the area with four 44 different time and style (Renaissance, Baroque, Empire) at home. In the basements and first floors of many of them survived the elements of Gothic architecture XV-XVI centuries.
Area A. Mickiewicz. There are two converge the flow of the river Poltvy. Middle - the figure of Mother of God. In 1905 a monument to Adam Mickiewicz - Polish poetic torch. At the square are also a historic hotel building «George».
Prospect of Freedom. Travel downtown avenue and a monument to Shevchenko. Center of political life in the city. Permanent venue informal youth, calling him "Zhaboy."
High Castle. The mountain in the central part of the city, atop which was locking the Polish Voivod taken in 1648 troops M. Krivonosa. Now in its place - a platform from which opened the splendid views of the city. Top has long staircase.
Powder tower (1554-56 biennium.) St. Podvalnaya, 47. Sign-in fortifying the city and serve to defend the approaches to the town on the eastern side. Since 1959 - House architect with the exhibition hall.
City arsenal (1554-56 biennium.) St. Podvalnaya, 5. FORTIFICATIONS built arch. I. fox, reconstructed in the 1574-75 biennium. Arch. Mochigembo. Since 1981 - Museum of Weapons Arsenal.
Royal Arsenal (1639-43 biennium.) St. Podvalnaya, 13. Built at the expense of the Polish king Vladislav IV in the Baroque style. Since 1939 - Lviv Regional State Archive.
The Church of St. Nicholas (XIII century). Str. B. Khmelnitsky, 28. Ancient monuments monumental architecture of the city. The first mention - Back in 1292 princely time of the church served not only the temple, and the center of public life. The thickness of the walls shows also the importance of defense installations.
Ensemble of the Assumption (Volozhskoy) Church (XVI-XVII centuries). Str. Podvalnaya, 9. A prominent monument Renaissance architecture. Around it focuses Orthodox city. The height of the bell tower - 65 meters in the interior - painting XVII-XVIII centuries., Iconostasis in 1773, on the windows - stained-glass windows. Chapel of the Three Saints (1578-91 biennium.) Connected with the Assumption Church in avg. 19.
The Cathedral of St. Yura (1744-1770 biennium.) Sq. Svyatoyurskaya, 5. The classic model of the Ukrainian Baroque architecture. Decorated with sculptures Pinzelya. The interior - works of sculptors S. Fesingera, M. Filevicha, artists L. Dolinsky, Y. Radivilovskogo. Instead of a cathedral - mitropolitsky Palace (1772), which is surrounded kapitulnye house and the fence with two gates. In the yard - Bell Tower (1865). The main shrine Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Cathedral (1360-1479 biennium.) Sq. Katedralnaya. Built master Nichko. After restoration 1760-78 biennium. Gothic forms have given way to trendy then barokkovym. By the end of the XVIII century. around the church is a cemetery with many chapels, of which survived just precious.
Armenian cathedral and monastery (1363-70 biennium.). Architect Doring (Dorko). For centuries, the cathedral was updated, dostraivalsya. The oldest part - the east (from XIV century).. Reconstruction in 1723 gave the building barokkovy appearance. A significant artistic value cathedral constitute sculptural groups in the XV. "Uverovanie Thomas and St. Sophia with daughters."
Bernardinsky church and monastery (1600-30 biennium.) Sq. Reunion, 4. Surrounded by a strong defensive wall and the monastery walls. The interior - many wooden altars in the XVIII. Decorative column in the facade, built in 1736 in honor of St.. Yana from Dukli, patron Bernardin. Now - Church Church.
Dominican Church (1745-64 biennium.) St. Stavropogeevskaya 1. One of the greatest monuments in Lviv Baroque (architect J. De Witte). Author sculptures S. Fesinger. The interior - a number of valuable works of art: alebastrovye tombstone XVI century., Marble monument A. Grotgeru.
Church of the Jesuits (1610-30 biennium.) St. Theater, 11. Italian Baroque style clean sample. One of the largest religious buildings the city.
Opera Theater. Krushelnitskoy S. (1900), Liberty Ave. Like in Odessa and Vienna operas is considered one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe. The facade of the building is adorned with sculptural figures «Life» and «Art», statues «Glory», «victory», «Love». The theater was designed so that lobbies, corridors and stairways were covered maximum natural light. One of the most beautiful interior - the mirrored hall, decorated with paintings depicting symbolic change of seasons. A large chandelier in the room made of precious materials decorated allegorichnymi figures.
"Black Kamenica (1588-89 biennium.) Sq. Market, 4. Arhit. Probably P. Barbon and P. Roman. The best piece of residential renaissance architecture. In 1596 the house became the property of J. Lorentsovicha, which opened here one of the first pharmacies in Lviv, it is to build the third floor, and the fourth nadstroen already in 1884 now - Historical Museum.
Kornyakta Palace (1580), pl. The market, 6. Built architect., P. Barbonom and P. Rimlyaninom commissioned by the Greek merchant Kornyakta. Inside - Italian courtyard with a sculpture exhibition. Branch Historical Museum.
Palace Lyubomirskih, Pl. The market, 10. Among other things known fact that at one time belonged to society "Prosvita."
Potocki Palace (1880 estimates.) St. Copernicus, 15. A project of French architect. Ludwig de Verni. In Soviet times - Palace marriages. Now - office Lviv Art Gallery.
The main body of the University (1877-81 biennium.) St. University, 1. Arch. J. Gohberger. Initially, there was Galichsky Diet. Striking impressive facade: grand portico with columns and balcony, sculptural allegorical groups, "Work" and "Education" at the entrance, "Galichina, Vistula and the Dniester" - at Attica.
Lviv cemetery, st. Metchnikov. There Territory in 1786 to 40 hectares divided into 86 fields, which are nearly 3.5 thousand monuments and songs of the famous sculptors and architects. In 1991 he became Historical and Memorial Museum.
Belz
Thousand years of the city, known since the days of Yaroslav the Wise (1030). Located on the border of Poland, close to Chervonogradom. A capital Belzkogo principality, then entered into Galitsko-Volyn State. Retained The defensive ramparts prince pores. According to legend, there has long kept written by evangelist Luke miraculous icon of the Mother of God, now known as Chenstohovskaya "Black Madonna" (moved in the XIV century. Chenstohovsky in a monastery in Poland). Defensive Tower (1606), a wooden church Pyatnitskaya (XVII century.) Dominican Monastery (1653) with Nikolaevskim church and keliyami, City Hall at Market Square, remnants of the Great Synagogue, a few old mansions.
Brody
The ancient trading city, a transport hub. Known since the days of Kievan Rus, first mentioned in 1096 in the XVI century. when magistrates S. Zholkevskom be addressed Lubich, received Magdeburgoskoe right, was built fortress. In the 1630-35 biennium. S. Konetspolsky turned the city to strengthen into a powerful citadel. Defensive shaft, remnants bastions, casemate fortress and the palace, built in the XVIII century. S. Pototskim (now a school, working museum of local lore). Tartu church in XVII., Restored in 1867, is an outstanding monument galitskoy folk architecture. Also survived Parafijal'nyj Church (1596) in the renaissance, defense Church of Our Lady (1600), Trinity Church (1726), the ruins of the synagogue defense (1742). In neighboring with. Konyushkov - Palace suburban street. 17-22 July 1944 battle took place near the Ukrainian Division Galichina "with Red Army troops. More than 3 thousand Ukrainian soldiers broke out near the village environment and Knyazhe Pochapy.
Drohobych
City foothills of the Carpathians, the base who are in the XI. When there are fortified settlement Bych. It was burned down, but on the ground fire caused "another Bych", from which came the name. Of the fortifications times Galitsko-Volyn principality Defensive Tower (XIII century.) Subsequently became a bell tower cathedral church of St. Bartholomew's (Ascension), built (XIV-XVI centuries.) From ruins to princely Terem will of the Polish king Vladislav Yagaylo. In the XIV century. the city was one of the centers of Salt in the XIX century. - Refining center. I have children and youth years, Ivan Franko. The wooden church of St. Yura (XVI-XVII centuries). With the bell tower - one of the clearest pieces galitskoy folk architecture. The interior - the iconostasis (1659g.) and painting in the XVII. Now houses exhibits of historical and Local History Museum. Other dostoprimechtelnosti: wooden church Vozdvizheniya honest Cross (XVII in.) C paintings XVII century. and unique icons XV-XVIII centuries.; Church of the Holy Trinity (XVII century.) karmelitskim former convent; Choral Synagogue, the Town Hall; fragments of historical buildings.
Zhovkva
The historic town (byv. Nesterov), created on the ground. Winnick (letopisnoe mention in 1368). The current title was named vladevshego them belzkogo Voivod S. Zholkevskogo. In the 1594-1606 biennium. Castle was built (architect Paul Schaslivy) in the style of Renaissance Garden "menagerie" for some time served the residence of King Jan Sobieski. Now there are residential apartments, public institutions and schools. Other attractions: The Parish Church of St. Lawrence (1606-1623 biennium.) Renaissance-style (in the interior - tombstone family Zholkevskih and Sobieski), a wooden church of Nativity of the Virgin (1705), Synagogue (1692-1700 biennium.) Is the largest and beautiful in Europe, the Ensemble of the Dominican monastery (XVII-XVIII centuries.) Trinity Church Vasilianskogo Monastery (1612-1905 biennium.) City Town Hall, built in 1932 after the old town hall middle market area came to the emergency condition and was disassembled.
Zolochiv
District center on the river. Zolochevka route Lviv, Ternopil, member of the "Golden Horseshoe" Lviv. The first consolidation Radeche hill Kupina appeared in the XIII century., The first written reference dates back to 1427 the main attraction is Zolochevsky Castle, built in the 1634-36 biennium. Russian magistrates Yakov Sobieski, the father of Polish King Jan Sobieski. Since the XIX century premises were used as a prison Polish and Soviet authorities, the German occupiers. Well-preserved wall rvy and castle ramparts, Palace corpus Renaissance (open exhibition Historical Museum), a rare Chinese palace in Europe (available a unique collection of the Museum of Oriental culture), Nadvratny corpus watchtower. Unique medieval sewage system. Tourists are attracted found in the vicinity of the stones with some cryptic writing. According to legend, the castle ghost inhabits. Other attractions: Nicholas Church (XVI century.) Voskresenskaya Church (1624), Ascension Church (1730), fragments of old buildings, the monument V. Chernovilu.
Krehiv
Located 12 km from Zhovkvy, at the foot of hill ranges Rastochya. Known ensemble Vasilianskogo monastery (XVII-XVIII centuries.) Having a defensive nature. Founded in 1612 Kiev monks who settled in a cave at the top of the mountain. Includes St. Nicholas Church, a wooden Transfiguration Church, three corps kely, powerful defensive wall with a bell-towers and entrance gates. Restored in the 1990-97 biennium. Now - Theological Seminary.
Morshin
The first reference is from 1482 C 1878, known as balneoterapevtichesky resort. In the therapeutic use of water for local mineral springs. Motels are available in the forest area, separate from the residential part of town.
Olesko
The town on the route exactly, Lviv, where one of the three locks "Golden Horseshoe" Lviv. Ukraine's only surviving times of the Kievan Rus fortress built in the XIV century. galitsko-Volynsky princes in the midst of a hill marshland areas. Following the destruction of Tatars rebuilt in its present form Voivod Ivan Danilovich in 1605 In 1629 there was born Polish King Jan III Sobieski, here's father served Bogdan Khmelnitsky Mihaylo Hop. In the XIX century. The castle was destroyed by an earthquake, but restored Poles. Now - a branch of Lviv Gallery of Art (12 thousand exhibits, including sculptures Pinzelya). The main exhibit - a huge canvas M. Altamonte "Battle of Vienna in 1683. In the space works refectory restaurant Gridnitsa. " Instead located Capuchin monastery with the Church of Joseph (1739).
Pidkamin
Town of Brodovskom district does not, 15 km from Pochaevskoy laurels. The first mention in 1441 is located at the hill, on top of that Hoveyan is legendary "Devil's Stone", surrounded by crosses Cossack graves. It is based in the XIII century. Monastery of Dominicans who have settled in the caves of Mount Monastery. In 1464 the first time mentions a wooden monastery. Now set otstroennogo in the XVII century. Stone Church of the Monastery of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1464-1760 biennium.) and cells (1612-1746 biennium.) surrounded by defensive fortifications (walls, bell tower, tower). At the center of the courtyard is located Korinfskaya column (1719) with a figure of the Mother of God.
Podgorce
A small village Brodovskogo area, which is the most magnificent castle "Golden Horseshoe" Lviv. Located at the north end of town ancient city Plisnesk (VI-XIII cc.) Referred to in "Word on the shelf Igoreve (shafts survived south, which is now in vasiliansky Annunciation Monastery in XVII.). In the 1635-40 biennium. crown hetman Stanislav Konetspolsky erected on the site of old fortifications new castle, a unique model of transition from defense to the palace architecture. The new owners of the genus Zhevuyskih in the XVIII century. reconstructed castle in a more luxurious form, a collection of valuable paintings, furniture and weapons, erected opposite the church of St. Joseph and Ascension, reminiscent of the Roman Cathedral of Peter. Built to Versailles and Petrodvortsa castle was considered the most beautiful in Europe, he visited the kings and emperors. The last owner of the genus Sangushko historical collection moved to Brazil. In Soviet times there was tuberculosis sanatorium. In the process of being restored.
Pomoryany
The town on the border with the Ternopil region. Known Castle-palace complex (XVI-ÕV²² cc.) Belonging Yakubu Sobesskomu, the father of the future king of Poland. Stood several sieges of Turks and Tartars. Since 1740 has been owned Radzivilov, then Prushinskih. There, two double-hull and circular corner tower. Near the castle is the Church of the Holy Trinity (1748) and Town Hall in neogoticheskom style.
Rozgirche
Rocky X in the monastery. Other researchers consider it to the XI-XIV centuries. The cave is located in a forest on the slope of the mountain directly above the eastern edge of the village. Two carved in stone Comoros, over a third. On the second floor "Stairs lead. Presumably, this was the home of monks. By car to get to Rozgirchi can asphalted road from Stryya through Bratkovtsy, Zhulin and Semiginov. Hiking - from the tracks Stry-Skole on a pedestrian bridge over the river. Conversely rotation Strij to Stinavu.
Svirzh
First mentioned in 1427 remained Svirzhsky Castle (1482), founded by Polish shlyahtichami Svirzhskimi owned then Tsetneram columns, which give it a modern look. Repeatedly destroyed the Turkish and Ukrainian Cossacks, but each time rebuilt. Restored in the 1975-83 biennium. Currently administered by the National Union of Architects of Ukraine, in good condition. Another attraction - the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady (1546).
Skole
The first mention of 1397g. But there was before. The wooden church of St. Paraskeva (XVII century.) Bell tower built with traditional craftsmen boykovskoy school. In the middle of the XIX century. Count Kinsky Palace built and laid the park, which survived until now. The National Park Skolevskie Beskydy established in 1999 based forest combined with middle landscapes. Monument to the nature of a waterfall is Krupskiy 7 km from Skole, upstream river. Kamenka (turn on. Kamenka between Skole and Upper Sinevidnym, 4 km after the bridge over the river. Opir).
Slavske
Carpathian ski resort on the mountain ridge Beskydy in the river valleys of towers and Slavka at Mount Trostyan. The first mention in 1015 for some time, this area belonged to Pototskim. Travel preobretaet value at the end of XIX - the beginning of the twentieth century. In World War II in the vicinity of active troops OUN-UPA. The events were devoted to an exposition of local Regional Museum (str Sechevyh Streltsov, 2). There are 11 ski trails and half a dozen lifts, a lot of bases for recreation and private pensions.
Stare Village
Located 10 km from the city, on the way to Bibrku and Svirzh. Preserved ruins of the castle powerful Ostrozhskih (1584-89 biennium.), Architect. Ambrosia Prihilny. Rebuilt in the 1642-49 biennium. At the beginning of the XVIII century. Senyavskomu belonged to Adam, who moved here from Lviv its arsenal. In XVIII-XIX centuries. Castle owned Chartoryskie and Potocki. Defense wall height of 14-16 meters occupy an area of more than 2 hectares.
Stolskoe
The village in the district not Nicholas, which is located near the town Stolskoe unique pre-Christian period (IX-XI centuries.) - The ancient capital of the White Croats, one of the largest cities in Europe of his time (area - 250 hectares, the total length of defensive walls - 10 km) and the largest in the territory of ancient Russia. There embankments, the cave town (later used as a cave monastery), an altar to the pagan temple.
Truskavets
The city-resort, famous mineral waters like "Naftusya." The date of education balneologicheskogo resort is considered in 1827, when a local tavern was a small room at 8 booths for the reception baths. Several villas in the XIX. There are many sanatoriums. The exhibition museum M. Bilasa (pl. Kobzarya) - unique modern tapestries in the Art Nouveau style with folk motifs. Works History Museum.
Tustan
Drevenrussky city, rock fortress (IX-XIII cc.). Located in No. Urich near Shidnitsy, also known as rock Dovbusha. Wooden consolidation were written in the rocky massif (preserved slots, and cut into the rock on which a reconstruction). Border fortress was part of a unified system of the Carpathian line of defense Galicki principality, was also the customs point on the salt route from Drogobycha in Europe. Destroyed in 1241 during the Mongol-Tatar invasions. Preserved remnants of stone walls, caves, steps, well and two water tanks. There is a museum.
Uni (Mizhgirya)
The village is known Univskim monastery-fortress, based in Gologorskih hills in 1400 by Prince Fyodor Lyubartovichem as a defensive complex. High shaft and a deep moat surrounding a monastery existed prior to the beginning. XIX century. Refers to the unique patterns of defensive architecture of Ukraine. In the territory posted Assumption Church (XVI century). In the transition from the Gothic style of the Renaissance, cells (XVII-XIX centuries.), Defensive walls with gates and towers (XV-VXIII cc.) House Metropolitan (XIX century)..
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