Dolishne. A Subcarpathian village in the Stryi area, or the lost authenticity of a wooden church

To the village of Dolishne in the Stryi district I went to see the youngest wooden church in the area.

Bratkivtsi. A pysanka chapel in a Subcarpathian village where everything is brotherly

Bratkivtsi — what a name! In this Subcarpathian village I wanted to see the pysanka chapel.

Banya Lisovytska. The origins of the Morshyn resort

The village of Banya Lisovytska, in the Stryi district of Lviv region, got its name because here there were wooden buildings for evaporating salt from brine — banias. As far back as the 16th century these parts were suppliers of this necessary product. But later it was noticed that the salt had turned bitter, and it ceased to be in demand. On the other hand, the healing properties of the brine, which contains rare minerals, contributed to the development of the Morshyn resort, whose suburb Banya Lisovytska became.
On the border between these settlements, by the Lviv — Ivano-Frankivsk highway, a chapel has been built.

Vyhoda. A logging centre and the start of a ride on the Carpathian Tram

The settlement of Vyhoda, in the Dolyna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region, arose in 1883 thanks to the development of logging. I do not know how the locality got such a name, but the settlement has an advantageous location at the confluence of two rivers, the Mizunka and the Svicha, as well as a railway link with Dolyna. I came to see this settlement after I rode on the Carpathian Tram, whose terminus is located here. The timber that was harvested for the mines of the Donbas was in demand, and after the Second World War came the peak of development both of the industry and of Vyhoda. Sadly, other times have now arrived. The administration of the timber-processing plant used to be in a building that is now let out to shops, banks and pharmacies.

Vyhoda. A ride on the Carpathian Tram through the emerald expanses of the Boyko land

If you want to see the beauty of the Carpathians while expending a minimum of physical effort, take a ride on the Carpathian Tram through the picturesque corners of the Boyko land. Boarding begins in the village of Vyhoda, in the Dolyna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region, by the monument to this environmentally clean form of transport.