Ukraine: Vinnitsa, Mogilev-Podolsky, Nemirov

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Vinnitsa
The regional center on the banks of the Southern Bug. Founded as a castle in 1362 the Lithuanian princes Koryatovichami. The first wooden castle was built in the XIV century. on the left bank, the second - in the XVI century. on the island Kempa (festival), New Castle - in the XVII century. the high right bank. The heyday the city was for a period of Polish rule XVI-XVII centuries. Where were erected major architectural attractions - a complex of buildings Dominican and Jesuit monastery and the collegium of the defensive wall. Residents fought against Poland, participated in the popular uprising Paliya 1702-04 biennium., Gaydamatskih the 30-60-ies. XVIII century. In 1793 the city along with the Right Ukraine went to Russia. Is inextricably linked with the names of outstanding scholar-surgeon Nikolai Pirogov and writer M. Kotsyubinskogo.

Mury (1610-24 biennium.) St. Cathedral, 17. Complex structures Jesuit monastery to the church, College and konkvitom (hostel), surrounded by fortress walls. In 1907 the church building was converted under the gymnasium. Until recently, the former housing kely History Museum located in College - Regional Archive. At the moment of the buildings are in dangerous condition, is being restored. Transfiguration Cathedral (1630-1758 biennium.) St. Cathedral, 21. It was built as the Cathedral of the Dominican convent, is set Murov. In 1832 was transferred to the Orthodox clergy and consecrated as an Orthodox temple. Until 1991, was used as a hall of organ music. Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Angels (1745), st. Cathedral, 12. The architectural style - Tuscan Baroque. Nicholas Church with the bell tower (1746), st. Mayakovsky, 6. One of the best examples of Podolsk school wooden folk architecture. House Chetkova (XIX century). Str. Pushkinskaya. Belonged to the captain of OM Chetkovu. Now in it is a medical facility. The house doctor Dlugolenskogo (nach. XX century.) St. Pervomaiskaya. At the present time - art school. Hotel Savoy "(1912), st. Cathedral, 69. Impressive building has retained functional significance so far. Fire Tower (1912), Square Kozitskogo. The ancient brick tower with a clock, located in the pedestrian zone. The museum, chateau N. Pirogov Str. Pirogov, 155. Located in a park on the shore of the lake. Next is the church-mausoleum where the body zabalzamirovannoe Pirogov. Open every day except Mondays, from 10 to 17 hours. Local History Museum, st. Cathedral, 19. The main exhibit - complete mammoth skeleton. The museum, chateau M. Kotsyubinskogo st. J. Bevz, 15.

Braila
Town of Zhmerinskom district is not. There in 1440 as the strengthening Bragirov at the confluence district. Braga and the moat, in the days Hmelniutskogo was centesimal mestechkom Bratslavskogo Regiment in 1652 captured Pototskimi, then under the authority of the Turks. In 1740 Salezy Potocki founded the church with the Monastery of Trinitarian. Now parvoslavny Brailovsky monastery includes Trinity Cathedral (1767-78 biennium.) Bell tower, cells and gates. There is a big palace in the classical style and park estates Fon Mecca (XIX century.), Which has stayed P. Tchaikovsky (runs the museum). In neighboring with. Chernyatin - Homestead Vitoslavskogo-Lvov (1830): Palace, entry gates, the economic wing and a park. He is one of the finest buildings in the palace neogoticheskOm style in Ukraine. Now - college.

Bush
In the village to merge the district. Murafa and Bushanka (inflow Dnestr) survived the castle tower, which began to build in the XVI century. crown hetman Jan Zamoyski. In 1617 crown hetman Stanislav Zholkevsky signed in Bushanskom Castle treaty with the Turks. In 1654 there occurred the battle of Ukrainian Cossacks in the Polish army, described N. Staritskim the product of "Defense Bushi." To lock lack of enemies, the widow of the deceased centurion Zavisnogo burned powder warehouse, buried under the ruins of the advancing Poles and balances the defensive.

Voronovitsa
The town of Vinnytsia and Nemirovym, known from 1545 In 1780 tycoons Groholskie palace built in classical style with a park management body, cellar and a water tower (str Lenin, 22). In the XIX century. lived here and constructed prototypes of aircraft famous inventor A. Mozhaysky. Now in the palace - School and Museum of Aviation, in the park - water tower in the medieval style. Other attractions: a wooden Michael Church (1752), Church of Nativity of the Virgin 1771-77 biennium. (used as a cinema, now - Orthodox church); Church of Archangel Michael (1793).

Kreminne
Town of Murovanokurilovetskom district is not. Palace mansion in 1885 the middle part of the remaining landscape park with fruit gardens, springs, waterfalls, the XIX century bell tower. The two arch bridge in the early XX., Perebroshennye through the creek and ravine, included in the composition of the park. Since Soviet times here hosted a children's home.

Mogilev-Podolsky
The city on the river Dniester was founded in 1595 bratslavskim Voivod Stefan Pototskim, who was married to the daughter of Moldovan gospodarya of Michael Graves. It was built castle, which was completely destroyed in 1808 preserved Nicholas Cathedral (1754) and the Greek Georgievskaya church with bell tower (1808-19 biennium.) In the classical style. At the entrance to the local park recreation is a monument to John Lennon.

Murowana Kurilovtsy
For the first time a settlement is mentioned in 1493 as Churilovtsy on behalf of the founder - Cossack Churily. The current name has been in the XVI century., After the erection of the stone castle. In 1805 Earl Komar built the existing Palace, incorporating his song of the castle buildings. In the ensemble estates also includes Arsenal (stables), three-wing, strengthening the XVI century castle. with the underground casemate, escarpment and the remnants of the fortress walls and the arched bridge over the river. Zhvania. Partially preserved landscape park (formerly occupied both banks of the river) from the bridge, the gateway and stone benches. Now - School Sanatorium type.

Nemirov
The first settlement of the skifskim times (VII-VI centuries BC.) Near to. Zarudintsy preserved town "Scythian shafts. The first mention of the Nemirova in 1506 belonged to Turkey, Poland. In the XVIII century. Potocki built a castle, which followed talks on the cessation of Russian-Turkish war (not preserved). The town is famous park and palace of Princess Scherbatovoy naslednitsy Potocki (1885-1917 biennium.). Preserved interiors, part of the collection of paintings princess. Now - a trade union sanatorium "Vanguard". Also worthy of attention Nemirovskoy complex gymnasiums and watermill XIX century. (one of the first power plant in Ukraine). There is a literary memorial museum M. Nekrasov, who was born here. The town is famous thanks to the local company produces popular worldwide Ukrainian vodka Nemiroff.

Ozarintsy
Village of Mogilev-Podolsky district at the river. Nemiya, known to the XVI century. In 1657 the castle was built to serve as protection against the Tatars in Voloshskom way. Then one of the owners rebuilt it in the barn. So far, partly preserved parts of the eastern wall and casemate. Also survived Church of the Annunciation (1741).

Cave, Sokolets
Two village Nemirovskogo district on different shores of the Southern Bug (fastest station). There are beautiful 3-cascaded rapids created on the river in times of convergence of the glacier. As with. Sokolets on the territory of the old park is located sanatorium on the river - dam building and the former butter factory in force until recently, a water mill (1899). On a high hill in. Cave - wooden Church of the Nativity (1762) with a stone bell tower at the site destroyed the castle Moldovan Prince George Duque, the ancient village and burial mounds. As laid down in 1682 Sveykovskimi park preserved mausoleum-shrine of graphs street-Sveykovskih (1904), built in the style of the project neoromanskom B. Gorodetskogo.

Tulchin
Known in 1607 as the Polish stronghold Nestervar between the river. Tulchinka and Selnitsa. There is a magnificent palace Potocki (1757 g), which is considered one of the best examples of classicism in Ukraine. Lacroix was built by architect, interior designer decorated Merks. The members of the ensemble also includes theater, riding hall, Turkish bath, conservatory. Now - college culture, partially restored. In 1782 Little was built palace, where the 1796-97 biennium. A. Suvorov lived. As a burger house in the XVII. on the street. Gagarin, 1, to make, going Decembrists (now - National History Museum). There is a house PI Pestelya (XIX century., Now the Museum of the Decembrists). Architectural monuments in the XVIII. a Dominican church in the style of early classicism and the Assumption Church with a bell tower.

Tivriv
District center 10 kilometers south of Vinnitsa, known in 1505 as possession getmana Dashkevicha. Belonged Kalitinskim, Yaroshinskim. Retained The church (1752) and Palace (the end of the XVIII century.) Park, building a water mill, power plant (1907). As with. Sutiski - gates and wing estates of Count Geydena (XIX century).. In the neighboring town of Gnivan preserved church of St. Joseph (1900), now restored. As with. Selishche (byv. Cherlenkov) - remains Cherlenkovskogo castle XVI-XVIII centuries. (partially preserved tower, the foundations of rectangular buildings, underground tunnels), remains Bell vasilianskogo monastery (XVII century)..

Khmilnik
The resort town on the shores of the Southern Bug, a well-known source of therapeutic radon waters. The first mention - in 1362 was preserved watchtower old castle, which is part of the manor built in the 1911-15 biennium. The building is located Palace Hotel. The church useknoveniya head of St. John the Baptist (1603) baroque repeatedly destroyed, changed during the rule of the Turks at Podolia (1672-1699 biennium.). In 1728 a thorough renovated.

Shargorod
There was a fortress around XVI-XVII centuries., Wall and tower of which survived until today. At st. Karl Marx, 65 is a residential house in the XVI century castle. Renaissance style (the layout remains the original). Also preserved complex of buildings Nicholas Monastery (XVIII-XIX centuries.) Church Floriana Sharogo (1627-1791 biennium.), An ancient synagogue (1589).

"Vervolf"
Remains of Hitler's underground facilities rates from the Second World War (1941-42 biennium.). Located in a pine forest near to Strizhavka, 8 km north of Vinnitsa (turn near the stop "camping out"). There are about 80 rooms (up to 7 underground levels), including domk Hitler (visiting bid in 1942 and 1943 estimates.). On the construction of thousands of prisoners died from various starn (at the track installed the monument). Hitler's retreating troops dynamited in 1944 preserved elements of the three undermined by reinforced concrete bunkers.

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