Shchyrets. Fortified Churches, a Museum and More

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. Pohulianka — a Special Place for a Stroll

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 and Fishing

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. Restoring 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.

 

Lviv. A Walk in Khmelnytsky Park

We go to a park first and foremost to gain, within the city, a chance to be in contact with nature, to break away and rest, to stroll the alleys and soak up the picturesqueness of a green oasis. The Khmelnytsky Park of Culture and Recreation fully meets the townspeople's needs and is one of the best-kept parks in Lviv.

 

Lviv. Khmelnytsky Park

Vorokhta. The Leader Among Carpathian Health Resorts

Anyone who has been to Vorokhta has been rewarded with the beauty of the Ukrainian Carpathians, walked the mountain trails, and taken many memorable photos against the backdrop of natural and architectural landmarks. Wonderful scenery and climatic conditions fostered the birth of tourism in the Carpathian region in the 19th century, and today Vorokhta feels no lessening of attention from travellers. In 2024 the village was included in The Best Tourism Villages list of the world's 55 best villages.

  

Vorokhta, Ivano-Frankivsk region

Truskavets. Preserving the Protected Resort Park

Health treatment and rest in Truskavets are impossible without walks through the Resort Park, an ideal place for inspiration and peace of mind. This forest-park massif of astonishing beauty is intended for relaxation; it gives vital energy and tenderness to the soul. It is enough to wander the alleys, admire this picturesque corner, and grow stronger in health.

 

Truskavets. The Resort Park

Mykulychyn. Everything Here Is Hutsul and Distinctive

Thanks to domestic tourism, Ukrainians are increasingly learning about their homeland, their roots, national culture, and traditions. Mykulychyn is a place with many kinds of tourism: health, gastronomic, intellectual, and spiritual. A trip to the largest village in Ukraine allows you not only to commune with natural beauty but also to get acquainted with the Hutsul cultural and historical heritage.

 

Mykulychyn. Ivano-Frankivsk region

Roof Tiles. A Roofing Material With a Long History

The tiles on the roofs are the pages of the centuries-old history of buildings, archival documents bearing the makers' autographs and the date of manufacture.

 

Velykyi Liubin. Landmarks of an Ancient Resort

Recently, among fans of domestic tourism there has been a surge of interest in small towns and villages that have preserved a distinctive culture and historical landmarks. The settlement of Velykyi Liubin lies 20 kilometres south-west of Lviv and has a whole list of architectural and natural landmarks, for which 3-4 hours are enough to see them. The chronicle town of Liubin has been known since the 13th century; it was repeatedly destroyed by wars, destroyed again by the enemy after being rebuilt, but time and again it was reborn. The owners of the lands and the castle changed; it was passed down by inheritance, given as a dowry, and even lost at cards. In this settlement with a population of 4,500, the memory of the locality's formation and development has been preserved. In the eastern part of the settlement, on Zamkova Street, stands a palace founded on the site of a 17th-century castle.

 

Velykyi Liubin. The Brunicki palace-estate