Ukraine: Ternopil, Bershad, Buchach, Zbarazh, Chortkiv

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Ternopil
The regional center on the river. Seret. There was at the scene destroyed the Tatar-Mongols ancient strengthen Sopilche. In 1540 Krakow kastelyan great crown hetman Jan Tarnavsky began construction of the castle. In 1548 the city received Magdeburg Law. At various times belonged to Austria, Russia, Poland. Having experienced a lot of fire and destruction. Survived numerous monuments of architecture, history and culture that have features eklektiki and modern. Transport center of the city illustrate the nature of the old buildings of Ternopol.

Castle (1540), st. Castle, 12. Erected at the site of the former settlements Sopilche. At the beginning of the XIX century. Earl F. Koritovsky rebuilt castle under the palace, which were demolished to strengthen, towers and gates, a building surrounded by the usual fence. Elements of the castle survived. During World War I was burned and a long lay in ruins. Renovated in 1951 Vozdvyzhensky Church (XVI century). Str. Above poses, 16. In 1627 dostroena bell. Used staroukrainskie building tradition. In 1959, was restored. Was named "Church of the pond." The Church of the Nativity of Christ (1602-08 biennium.) St. Russian, 22. Built master Leontiem. Has become today as a result of surgery. The best piece Podolsk architectural schools in the XVII. Dominican Monastery and Church of cells (1749-79 biennium.) St. Sagaidachnogo 14. Built in the historic city center project architect. A. Moshinskogo influenced by the Baroque style. Restored in 1953 was used as an art gallery Ternopil Regional Museum. Venetian courtyard (XIX century). Str. Shevchenko, 1. In the courtyard of the building "Society School Lyudovey." National History Museum (1913), Blvd. Arts. Monument Danilo Galicki (2003), Freedom Square. Ternopil became (1548). Large pond in the center of the city (300 hectares) was established on the initiative of Crown getmana Jan Tarnovskogo. In addition to protective, also had business function - used for breeding fish.

Bershad
For the first time a city mentioned in 1375 a long time, stayed under the authority of the Catholic clergy, which pronounced in the architecture. Preserved ruins of the castle from Trinity Roman Catholic Church (1554), built with the participation of Italian artists in the renaissance. Defensive nature are Catholic Nativity of the Virgin (1600), Nicholas church Bernardine monastery (1630-83 biennium.) Armenian Church (1764). At the Market Square. are Greek-Catholic Cathedral of St. Trinity (XVII century.) And Town Hall (1811) in the classical style, where the regional museum.

Borshchiv
Known in 1456 in the city worthy of attention in church XVIII., Rebuilt from the defensive towers XVII century. And «Russian house», where the regional museum. Many attractions are located in the district. In neighboring with. Krivche are the remains of the castle middle of XVII century and opened for visits to cave "Chrystal" (the length of 18785 meters). Near with. Bilche-gold in a cave "Verteba, operates an underground museum of Tripoli culture. As with. Ozeryany preserved Gothic (XVIII century). And the remains of a medieval castle towers. As with. Vysichka also preserved ruins of the castle in the XVII. Near Kamenetz-Podolsky in. Trenches are gates, dozornaya tower and the system of earthen ramparts fortress in 1692

Buchach
Located on the shores of Streep. Known in 1397 in the S XVI. from Buchatskih moved to Pototskim, who built a castle here in the renaissance on the ground more ancient. At the beginning of the XIX century. owners of the castle allowed to disassemble it for building materials, which led him to almost complete destruction. There part of the defensive wall. In 1610 at the expense of his wife Mary Stefan Potocki was built Nicholas Church, took defensive in nature. Also survived Pokrovskaya Church (1764) in the style of the late Baroque, founded by Michael Buchatskim Assumption Church (1761-63 biennium.) City Hall (1750-51 biennium.) Statues of Pinzelya, XIX, in separate buildings. On the opposite side of the river, at Mount Fedir - Vasiliansky Monastery (1753) with the church in the Baroque (architect G. Hoffman) and gymnasiums. Now - historical and philosophical Lyceum Buchatskogo monastery honest Cross. Works Museum of political prisoners (str, Halytska 25). In neighboring with. Pidzamochok - the ruins of the castle (1600) with ostatkmi walls and towers. In SD. Monastyrok - minster (XVII century.) Served as a fortress.

Vishnevets
Known in 1395 as a family estate magnates Vishnevetskih. The architectural monument - the palace in 1720 in the old park. Here there Shevchenko and Honore de Balzac. In rural areas are linked name Dmitry Vishnevetskogo-Bayda, which is on the order of the Turkish Sultan were executed in 1563 in Constantinople. On the opposite side of the river - Church (1530) - Tomb Vishnevetskih.

Gusyatin
Village on the bank of the river. Zbruch first mentioned in the 1431 Old names: Vsyatin, Usyatin. In 1455 received the Magdeburg Law. Podolsky Voevoda Jan Sverch built in the XV century. defensive fortress to protect against the Tatars (not preserved). In 1610 Marcin Kalinowski built parish church and monastery Bernardin, who is now adorn the city. In the XVI-XVII centuries. Synagogue built in the Gothic-style Mauritanian (now the National History Museum). Near a monument born Gusyatina Severin Nalivayko. Onufrievskaya Church (XVI century.) Defense was important, Defensive Wall. In neighboring with. Kim - picturesque ruins of the castle Kalinowski (ÕV²² in.) In the form of a ship and the Church of the Annunciation (1726-1730 biennium.) Statue of the Virgin Mary.

Zalishchiki
The settlement known in 1469 as the city was founded in 1750 now - climate resort, there are sanatoria and recreation. There is an ancient palace, rebuilt in the XIX century. The oldest stone structure is considered to be City Hall, construction of which is assigned to the XVIII century. It was also interesting to Holy Trinity Church (1873) and Church (1763).

Zaliztsy
The town above the lake on the river. Seret. Preserved ruins of the castle, built in 1516 by Martin Kamenetskim. Belonged Vishnevetskim and Pototskim, here in 1603 moved to Moscow Lzhedmitry. In XIX room transformed into a pile factory. So far, the fragments of walls and towers. Next is the late Church of St. Anthony (XV century). And rebuilt in 1730 Josef Pototskim.

Zarvanitsa
"Greek-Catholic Pochaev" center of pilgrimage of thousands of Greek-Catholics. Located between Terebovley, Buchachem and Pidgaytsami (many pointers). Widely known as a place phenomenon Lady Kiev-Pechersk monks fleeing in the XIII century. from the Mongol-Tatar invasions. Home relic - miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary, is kept in the Church of the Holy Trinity (1754) in the center of the village. In 1867, Pope Pius IX crowned icon. When the Soviet authorities, many church buildings were destroyed. By the 2000 anniversary of the birth of Christ was restored and re-built cathedral Lady Zarvanitskoy, nadvratnaya Church of the Annunciation, chetyrehyarusnaya bell, singing a field of 50 000 seats. On the territory of the cathedral is a source of healing.

Zbarazh
Located on the river. Gniezno (tributary river. Seret). Known in 1211 a member of the Galitsko-Volyn principality, Polish and Austro-Hungary. There is a perfectly preserved and restored castle (1626-31), the built project architect. Vincenzo Skamotstsi in the Renaissance style. A model of the palace and bastions fortifications, which shows trends in European art of fortification. Works Museum. Another attraction - the ensemble Bernardinskogo monastery in the Baroque (1627). In SD. Old Zbarazh - drevnerusskoe town with the remains of the castle in the XIII.

Golden Potik
Town Buchatskogo district on. In 1601 had Magdeburgskoe right. There lock Stefan Potocki (XVIII century).: Palace, an entry tower, the wall (now in the territory are workshops). In 1840 he was a new single house. Also preserved Baroque church of the XVII century.

Koropets
Village on the river. Dnestr is famous luxurious palace of Count Casimir Baden (XVIII century). In a picturesque park (now the territory of school). Built in classical style with baroque molded heraldic attributes. Partially preserved interiors. You can also view the church and a wooden church.

Kremenets
The picturesque district center, one of the oldest cities in Ukraine. First mentioned in chronicles in Ipatevskoy 1226 Kremenetsky castle in 1240 will withstand the siege of hordes of Khan Bata. In 1536 the river. King Sigismund I gave it to his wife of the Italian Bone kind Sforza. In 1648 the castle was taken and destroyed Kozatskyi otryadom M. Krivonosa. At Castle Mount preserved tower with gates and defensive wall. Other attractions: Bogoyavlenskii Monastery (1760) to the church and bell tower (str Shevchenko, 90); ensemble Kollegiuma 1731-43gg. with the Church of St. Ignatius Loyly and Park (str Litseynaya, 1); the Franciscan Monastery (1636) with Nicholas Cathedral and keliyami (str Shevchenko, 57); homes "Gemini" XVIII century. (str Honey, 1, 3); Bogdanova chapel, built by B. Khmelnitsky, and the Cossack cemetery in XVII. (Pyatnitskoe cemetery, st. Cossack). Works History Museum (str, Shevchenko 90). In srsednem with. Belokrinitsa - Palace Chosnovskih (1806-50 biennium.) British Neo-Gothic style, built on the spot defense Zbarazhskih XVI at the castle. (preserved shafts). The last owner of a secret adviser to Voronin bequeathed Palace Agricultural College, where he serves today.

Mikulintsy
The first mention of "sermon" by Vladimir Monomakh, in 1096 a member of Terebovlyanskoe specific principality (XI century.) Galichskoe (XII century). And, since 1199 - Galitsko-Volyn. Preserved ruins of the castle XVI-XVII centuries. Anna Iordanovoy kind of Senyavskih: defensive tower wall. Owned by tycoon Kanetspolskim, Zbarazhskim, Lyubomirskim. Later used as a cloth factory. Until recently, separate rooms were used as accommodation. Palace (XVIII century). Erected at the site of the palace Potocki in the classical style. Now - the hospital. Trinity Church (1761-79 biennium.) Built arch. A. Moshinskim baroque.

Monastyrok
Village Borschevskogo district, located on the shore of the river. Seret around with. Bilche-Gold. In the X century. here was founded by one of the first Christian churches in Ukraine. It is a cave under a large stone slab supported by stone columns. There is an ancient altar. Next in the XVI century. Vasiliansky founded a monastery in Church (ÕV²²-ÕV²²² cc.) and cells.

Nyrkov (Chervonograd)
Village Zaleschitskogo district on. Near even in the XIV century. there was a large settlement Chervonograd, in 1448 received Magdeburg Law. In the XVII century. construction of the castle, rebuilt in the XIX century. Prince Poninskim in a picturesque castle with two towers (partially dismantled). There is a mausoleum Poninskih (tomb of the Berthelot Torvalds is stored in the Lviv Art Gallery), as well as the ruins of the Catholic chapel. Now - the former pioneer camps "Camomile". Next on the river. Dzhurin - the largest flat waterfall Ukraine (16 meters) with the remnants of a water mill and the stone bridge.

Pochaiv
The city at one of Kremenetsky gore. Here is the Holy Pochaevskaya Uspenskaja Lavra - one of the largest Orthodox shrines. According to legend, founded the monks of Kiev-Pechersk monastery, who fled from attacks by the Tatars in 1240 Main relics - fingerprint foot Virgin Mary, holy water stream, miraculous icon of the Mother of God, the legend spasshaya in 1675 the monastery of the siege of Turkish troops as well as power Reverend Job.

A rock-Podolskaya
The city is known from the first half of XIV. as a rock or cliff over Zbruchem when there were wooden strengthened at place of ancient hill. It was one of the most fortified cities Podolya. The first stone castle built princes Koryatovichi in XIV (was completely destroyed in 1538). Preserved ruins of New Castle (XVI century).: Defensive walls, powder tower, the palace walls of the Baroque. There's also a restyled Church of the XVIII century., Park-arboretum, founded in the beginning. XIX century.

Skalat
The town 35 km from Ternopol, known in 1564, Magdeburg Law was in 1600 survived chateau in the heart of the Polish Metchnikov Vihrovskogo (1630), guarding the approaches to the town. In the XVII century. new boss Ian Firley rebuilt castle and a palace built (not preserved). In the XIX century. neogoticheskom renovated in the style of the means of a graph Rostovskogo. There wall, four corner towers and the remains of entrance gates. Next - the modern Church of the Holy Spirit. Ann.

Leeway
Village Terebovlyanskogo district at the river. Seret. Over the tract Devil Debra standing defense Castle Strusov (XVI century).. Later, there appeared Cave church with a stone altar, on top of which, in the XVIII century. Built new minster St. Nicholas. Also survived Church of the Holy Spirit. Anthony (1903), Greek Catholic Church and the Palace of Count Goluhovskogo Empire (XVIII century). The park at Cape formed by the river loop.

Terebovlya
First mentioned in 1097 in Ipatievskoy chronicles. Member of the Galitsko-Volyn principality, Poland, Austro-Hungary. In 1631 at the difficult hill above the river, on-site lock Casimir the Great (1366), was erected a new castle (str Pidzamche). Defensive Wall, the three towers, entrance gates. Interesting Nicholas Church (XVI-XVII centuries.) Holding defensive in nature (str Kn. Vasilka). Defense value was also renaissance-baroque monastery Karmelitsky (1635-39 biennium.) From Assumption Church, keliyami, walls and bell tower nadvratnoy (str, Shevchenko 3). Works History Museum (str, Shevchenko 26)

Toki
Village of Zbruchem 15 km from Volochiska, next to Ozhigovtsami. Here are the ruins of the castle maloizvestnogo XVI century. Constructed bratslavskim Voivod Janusz Zbarazhskim. In 1631 - in possession Vishnevetskih, then - Charnetskih, Matkovskih. Now polurazrushen. Dvuhyarusnaya pentahedral preserved south tower.

Chortkiv
The city on the river. Seret. Reference was made to the 1522 One of the centers of peasant uprising in 1648 was under Turkish rule, Poland, Austria. Castle (1610) is located under the mountain above the river, on the opposite bank of the center. Before 1779 was the residence street. You are currently using a private firm as a warehouse GSM. Also worthy of attention Carmelite Monastery (1635), Church (1731), wooden Uspenskaja (1635) and Ascension (1738), churches, town hall and the old market (XIX century)..

Yazlovets
Village Buchachskogo district at (former Yablunivka). There is family castle Yazlovetskih (XIV century). Standing in the way the Tartars and Turks. In the XVIII century. Poniatowski rebuilt it into the palace, which then belonged to the monastery sisters neporochnits, as in Soviet times - hospital (now returned to the monastery). In 1551 was built Armenian Church of St. Nicholas, in 1590 - Catholic Church of the Assumption of Mary Davey.

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