What do we know about Shchyrets? Fortified churches, a museum and other landmarks

Lovers of independent travel choose unconventional routes, not overloading themselves with information and leaving room for their own preferences. This style of travel always includes a process of searching and discovery. The little town of Shchyrets in Lviv Oblast is an excellent choice for a one-day trip full of exploration and finds.

Shchyrets, Lviv Oblast. Zolota Hora. The Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God. 16th century

Lviv. Fancy a stroll in the park? Pohulianka — a special place for promenades

Pohulianka Nature Reserve Park is located in the south-eastern part of Lviv, in the area of the same name, where townspeople have loved to stroll since the mid-19th century.

 

Lviv. Pohulianka Nature Reserve Park

Yablunytsia. Forest, Mountains, Landmarks, Fishing. A Great Place for Active Recreation and the Best Relaxation

Every Carpathian village has its own characteristic features and differs from its neighbours in microclimate, the availability of roads and infrastructure, and tourist appeal. The village of Yablunytsia in the Nadvirna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region lies in the protected zone of the Carpathian National Nature Park, and mighty green massifs surround the village like an emerald necklace, shielding it from winds and cold. The mountain peaks Mykulinka, Horishky, Shcherbaniv Verkh, Dovhyi Grun, Yablunytsia and other thousand-metre heights shaped the relief of this Hutsul village, which stretches for 9 kilometres along the valley of picturesque hills.

Yablunytsia. Ivano-Frankivsk region

Lviv. The Boim Chapel. Restoration of the Sculpture of the Sorrowful Christ

The Boim Chapel in the centre of Lviv, near Rynok Square and the Latin Cathedral, was built in the Renaissance style for the Boim family in 1609-1615. The architect is unknown, but there is a version that it was A. Bemer. The western facade is the most richly saturated with decorative elements. The master from Wroclaw, Hanusz Scholz, is considered the author of the sculptural decoration.