Today we will make a short trip to one of the most romantic and fabulous cities in Western Ukraine. Beautiful parks, ancient architecture and impressive landscapes will forever remain in the memory of every guest of Ivano-Frankivsk.
Train station
Acquaintance with each city most often begins with the station. So, Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk. Photos can be taken immediately, as soon as they got off the platform. The station building is one of the architectural monuments of the city. Built in the Renaissance style with elements of the Moorish style - cast iron, ribbed columns and semicircular windows - it immerses each visitor in an atmosphere of antiquity and a fairy tale that will not leave a person for a minute while he stays in this wonderful city.
City streets
One of the sights of the city is the first pedestrian street in the history of the Soviet Union, almost half a kilometer long, where the best hotels and shops of the city are located. The streets of Ivano-Frankivsk have retained their splendor andthe charm of different historical eras. You should be careful when going for a walk around a city like Ivano-Frankivsk: sights can be found almost at every step, because every house here is unique, every building is a work of art.
The central part of the city, its streets and temples are the embodiment of ideas about the "ideal city" of the Baroque era. Ivano-Frankivsk, whose sights "breathe" with mystery and grandeur, is sometimes called small Lviv for the originality of its architecture. Various bas-reliefs, small statues and caryatids adorn every house in the old part of the city, and the warm and pleasant breeze carries the scents of flowers. This combination of nature, weather and architecture helps you mentally go back a couple of centuries, feel like a resident of the 19th century who hurries to the market to make a few successful purchases, and then celebrate it in a small tavern.
Ancient low-rise buildings, magnificent temples, cozy squares - this and much more is fraught with Ivano-Frankivsk. Attractions, photos of which are stored in the albums of many tourists, are located in the historical part of the city. Sightseeing tours are held here to help those who wish to get to know the city and its memorable places better.
Town Hall and Rynok Square
Rynok Square is located in the heart of the city. Like all similar areas of European settlements, it is surrounded by numerous shops and souvenir shops. Ivano-Frankivsk, the sights of which we are now considering, like many large citiesEurope, has its own Town Hall, located in the middle of the central square of the city. It is noteworthy that this is the fifth House of City Government erected in this settlement. The City Hall building has a cruciform shape and a 47-meter tower crowned with a small dome. A few years ago, a watch appeared on it that played 12 different melodies. There is a museum of local lore in the Town Hall building.
Jesuit Church, Josip Church and Trinity Church
Let's walk through the historical center of the city. What else interesting will Ivano-Frankivsk show us? The sights of the city in the vicinity of the town hall are represented by three temples of different religious directions: the Ascension Cathedral, the Trinity Church and the Church of Josip.
The architectural ensemble, consisting of the Trinity Church and the Church of Josip, is located near the bridge near the central artery of the city - Independence Street. Romantic and gothic emanates from the church, built of dark stone, and the Trinity Church, despite the huge belfry and thick walls, on the contrary, looks very airy and bright.
The Greek Catholic Ascension Cathedral was built in the Baroque style in the middle of the 18th century. Until the middle of the 19th century, the building belonged to the Jesuit brotherhood. High spiers, graceful lines and airy windows are closely intertwined in this building, giving it grace and harmony.
Square of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and the Church of the Virgin Mary
To the right of the Ascension Cathedral is the square of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, which, despite its small size, is not inferior to the beauty of the architectural ensemble of the city center. The sights of the square are the old buildings around it and the Church of the Virgin Mary, one of the most beautiful and most valuable buildings in the city. The appearance of the Church intricately intertwined two styles - Renaissance and Baroque, giving the building originality and originality. Now the building of the Church houses the Art Museum of the city.
Armenian Church
The Armenian Church is another architectural monument of Ivano-Frankivsk. It was built in the middle of the 18th century on the site of a wooden church in which a miracle happened - the icon of the Virgin Mary began to stream myrrh. After several reconstructions, the church has undergone significant changes, but it continues to amaze parishioners with grandeur and beauty. Wooden sculptures and compositions are used in the decoration, the vault of the dome and the walls are decorated with magnificent paintings and beautiful frescoes.
Sights of Ivano-Frankivsk region
Walked through the streets of the city, saw what sights Ivano-Frankivsk keeps in itself, what else to see? It is worth buying tickets and going on a short trip around the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Consider the 5 most interesting places in this region.
Pysanka Museum in Yaremche
The Pysanka Museum located in Yaremche is a one-of-a-kind, unparalleled facility in the world, created to exhibit andstorage of Easter eggs. The building is made in the form of a 13-meter painted egg, which can be seen from afar. It has collected more than 10,000 Easter egg paintings made by masters from Ukraine, Russia, the USA, Romania, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and other Western European countries. In the souvenir shop you can buy original hand-made copies of Easter eggs, everyone can also attend a master class and make their own eggs for an additional fee.
Lake Furious
Not far from Yaremche, in Vorokhta, there is another attraction of the Ivano-Frankivsk region - Lake Nestovoye (Nesamovyte). One of the highest lakes in the Ukrainian part of the Carpathians is located in a very picturesque corner of the majestic mountains. From here you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Bolshiye Kozly mountain range, reminiscent of ancient castles and wonderful valleys. There are terrible legends about the lake itself: locals believe that the souls of sinners and suicides live at its bottom, and a stone thrown imprudently into the water can turn into serious natural disasters.
Probiy and Manyavsky Waterfalls
Probiy Waterfall, despite its low height, is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the country. In the very center of Yaremche, in a very picturesque area, the waters of the Prut river fall over stones from an 8-meter height. A pedestrian bridge has been built over the waterfall, on which those who wish can take pictures to capture the splendor of this spectacle.
Manyavskythe waterfall is located in a narrow mountain gorge, in a remote area near the village. Manyava. This is a cascading waterfall of striking beauty, falling from a height of 20 meters into a small lake, in the clear waters of which you can even swim if you wish.
Old Arch Bridge
One of the few Austrian stone bridges in Ukraine has been preserved in Vorokhta. The object is considered one of the longest in Western Europe. A bridge has been built across the Prut River, its height reaches 65 meters, and its length is 130 meters. The Austrian bridge has many stone arches, made in the form of a viaduct, which give stunning magnificence to this architectural monument. A few years ago, rail traffic was stopped over this bridge, now it is available only for tourists who want to see this architectural masterpiece with their own eyes and capture the stunning panorama from it in photographs.
National Park "Galicia"
The sights of Ivano-Frankivsk and the region cannot be imagined without this park of amazing beauty. Here you can not only enjoy the splendor of landscapes and natural resources of the region, but also get acquainted with the ancient monuments of architecture.
A visit to the park will allow you to plunge into the magical beauty of the colorful Ivano-Frankivsk region, here you will be met by hospitable picturesque churches, authentic villages, dense forests, crystal clear rivers and mighty mountains. Shrouded in clear and ringing pure mountain air, the natural resources of the region will allow its visitors to relax in body and soul away from the noisyand bustling cities.
Beautiful, enchanting, mysterious and fabulous, filled with the scent of flowers and the freshness of the mountains, Ivano-Frankivsk, whose sights will not leave anyone indifferent, hospitably opens its doors to its guests, offering to visit ancient architectural monuments, enjoy the beauty of natural landscapes and powerful grandeur Carpathians.
