Interesting places in Ternopil. Ternopil: where to go, what to see, where to stay
Do you really want to get away somewhere this coming weekend, but your budget for the trip is small? We suggest you go to Ternopil: such a trip will definitely not make a hole in your pocket, but the sea will leave impressions.
Ternopil is a small and cozy city in Western Ukraine. It was founded in 1540 by Crown Hetman Jan Amor Tarnowski, who built a fortified castle here. By the way, right up to 1944 the city was called Tarnopil, in honor of its founder.
Weekend tour: how to get there
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Ternopil is located 430 kilometers from Kyiv. The most convenient way to get to Ternopil is by train. About 10 trains depart daily from Kyiv to Ternopil, most of them passing.
To avoid standing in line for hours, buy Railway tickets on tochka.net. There you can find out all the information about the availability of tickets on specific days, train schedules, and ticket prices. If you are planning a trip to Ternopil closer to the holidays, see information about additional trains.
Buses to Ternopil depart from Kyiv from the Vokzalna metro station, as well as from the central bus station at Moskovskaya Square, 3.
Weekend tour: what to see in Ternopil
If you still decide to go on a weekend tour to Ternopil, we recommend that you structure your program like this: on the first day, get to know Ternopil better, and on the second, travel around the unique castles that are located in the region.
There are several must-see places for tourists in Ternopil:
- Church of the Nativity
One of the best examples of the Podolsk architectural school of the 17th century is the Church of the Nativity of Christ. It is located in the very center, be sure to look inside to see the famous icon of the Ternopil Mother of God. It is also noteworthy that the temple has no domes.
- Dominican Church
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Another must-see place is the majestic Dominican Church, built in 1749-1779. This is one of the most beautiful similar buildings in Ukraine, made in the Baroque style. It is interesting that in the USSR the building of the Dominican Church was used as an art gallery.
- Old buildings on the street. Shevchenko and Listopadova
Unfortunately, during the Second World War, Ternopil was practically destroyed, so you won’t see the Old Town here as such. But some buildings still survived. Take a walk along Shevchenko and Listopadov streets and you will be able to see buildings built back in the 19th century.
- Ternopil Castle
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Many tourists mistake the Ternopil Castle, built in 1548, for an ordinary house. Initially, it looked completely different; in the 19th century, the then owner of the city, Koritovsky, converted the castle into a palace. Now Ternopil Castle looks more like a building in the style of Russian classicism.
Weekend tour: what to see in the vicinity of Ternopil
Ternopil region is famous big amount locks Almost every regional center has ancient buildings. The most famous of them are the Zbarazh Castle, the Vishnevetsky Palace, and the Pototsky Palace. All of them are located relatively close to Ternopil - it would be a sin not to take the chance and see at least something.
- Zbarazh Castle
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Zbarazh Castle, which is rightly called one of the masterpieces of fortification art, is located just 20 kilometers from Ternopil. It has been completely restored and is now a real tourist center. Here you can see how the Vishnevetsky family lived: household items, portraits, towels and embroidered shirts. The castle also has a unique weapons museum, and in one of the wings there is an organ hall. In Zbarazh you can also visit the Bernardine Monastery, built in 1627.
- Mikulinsky Castle and Potocki Palace
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Also go to the village of Mikulyntsi (19 km from Ternopil). Mikulinsky Castle is in a deplorable state. But very close by is the luxurious Potocki Palace. In Mikulyntsi, the Trinity Church, built in the 18th century in the Baroque style, also deserves attention.
- Vishnevetsky Palace
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If you have time, be sure to visit the picturesque town of Vishnevets (30 km from Zbarazh). Here, as you probably already guessed, is the majestic Vishnevetsky Palace. It was built back in 1720 on the foundation of a powerful medieval castle XV century. Really very a nice place- what is the cost of the magnificent sculpture that decorates the facade? Previously, the palace was generally considered the most luxurious in Western Ukraine, but, unfortunately, neither the 80 m long mirror hall (a copy of Versailles) nor the impressive art gallery of the Vishnevetsky princes have survived to this day.
Weekend tour: where to eat and stay
There is a restaurant in Ternopil that every tourist should visit, because the place is truly unique. It is called "Old Mill" ("Old Mlin") and is famous not only for its very tasty cuisine, but also for its stunning interior. The four-story building, with its bizarre and fantastic forms, is reminiscent of the works of the famous Antonio Gaudi. At the entrance there is even a stone brought from the house of the famous architect. It was built in 2002 on the site of an old steam mill (hence, you guessed it, the name of the restaurant).
Ternopil is a cozy city. Here you can find hostels, apartments and hotels from 150 hryvnia per day. You can find out more about this picturesque region on the official tourism website of the Ternopil region.
The Great Crown Hetman, Count of the Holy Roman Empire Jan Amor Tarnovsky founded Ternopil to match himself - with military scope and noble beauty. A huge pond appeared in the city precisely on his orders, and today this object is the first to emerge in the memory of those who are asked what to see in Ternopil.
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Where to go with a child in Ternopil
A trip to another city is always an opportunity to combine business with pleasure. Whatever your goal – organizing a child’s birthday party, or a “program” trip for high school students – the glorious city has something to offer.
Museum of Local Lore: interesting about the complex
If the reason for an excursion to Ternopil must be “serious” one way or another, feel free to choose a visit. The institution offers a choice of many excursions that will enrich the curriculum in biology, Ukrainian literature, history, local history, political science, Christian ethics, cultural studies, art history, ecology, geography, tourism, etc. The museum is located on Euromaidan Heroes Square, 3. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
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Park named after Shevchenko: a walk on the street
– a central recreation place for Ternopil residents, which is located on the shore of the Ternopil pond (between Zamkova and Biletskaya streets). There are excellent playgrounds and swings here, and there is a place for sports games. Also in the park you can come across Ternopil ones. Near the pond there was a beautiful hydropark “Topilche”, where there is a “Glade of Fairy Tales”, a zoo corner, a “Space Town” and a zone extreme species sports
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Ethnic workshop “Goat Dereza”: if a child loves creativity
Where to go in Ternopil when everyone has already visited or the weather is not for walking? There is an option! This is where you can buy or make an original and eco-friendly gift with your own hands. Here you can weave and embroider, master beading or painting toys... “Goat Dereza” awaits visitors big and small on the street. Stepan Bandera, 31.
Waterpark "Limpopo": entertainment for young extreme sports enthusiasts
A visit to the Alligator hotel and entertainment complex is a strong argument to come to Ternopil even for those children who “really, really” don’t like excursions. The water park is located at: st. Gaevaya, 29. The institution is open on Monday from 12:00 to 22:00, and from Tuesday to Sunday - from 10:00 to 22:00.
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Shopping center "Podolyany": to the skating rink and to the cinema
In the Podolyany shopping and entertainment center you will find the Cinema City cinema chain and the Eximos ice center. There are many food establishments in the shopping center, where there is something for those who have a sweet tooth – for example, the “Konfeta” confectionery and the “Pepperoni” pizzeria. You can get to “Podolyan” (Textilnaya St., 28h) shuttle buses No. 18, 19, 22. The shopping center is open from 9:00 to 23:00.
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Where to go with a girl in Ternopil
A suggestion for a date route in Ternopil is, first of all, the city center. The island of love and the romance of the Ternopil pond, ancient architecture and modern sculptural compositions, the lights of evening Ternopil and stylish unusual restaurants... The city that is jokingly referred to as “The Glorious City of Ternopil.” Be careful: you might fall in love!”, simply cannot help but become special for any couple.
Lovers Island: a story for two hearts
, “Island of Love” is a name for a small piece of land in the middle of the Ternopil pond. He is always at the top romantic places Ukraine. Lovers travel to the island by boat, across a bridge, or simply on foot on the ice if it happens in winter.
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Italian courtyard: a romantic past
Italian, or, on the corner of Shevchenko Boulevard (house No. 1) and st. Rocking chairs are a reason for a photo shoot if you love mysterious romance. The courtyard breathes memories of the past and is in dire need of restoration... However, it is still captivating.
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“Chance meeting”: in a cozy park
The heroine of the sculptural composition in the park next to the drama theater seems to invite a conversation. This is the creation of the outstanding American Stuart Johnson, although it is damaged - the second girlfriend was stolen. The only “advantage” of the theft was the fact that in this way the sculpture became even more interesting object for photo. Or just to relax and talk.
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Shevchenko Boulevard: evening accent
As dusk falls on the city, Ternopil confirms its reputation as one of the most charming and romantic cities in Ukraine. Taras Shevchenko Boulevard looks especially cozy in the night lighting, where the bronze, “the golden voice of Galicia” and “the most charming Madama Butterfly in the world” is located.
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"Bunkermuz": artistic dinner
By inviting your loved one to visit, you choose “3 in 1” - a bar, restaurant and art gallery at the same time. There is an open art scene here, parties, expositions and photo exhibitions are regularly held. The first non-academic visual art gallery in Ternopil is located on Shevchenko Boulevard, 1.
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In the history of Ternopil, three cultures are closely intertwined - Ukrainian, Polish and Jewish. This is reflected in the architecture of the city. IN architectural ensemble The city is intertwined with numerous church buildings and a castle, which are distinguished by their original architecture. To this day, Ternopil residents are proud of the Old Castle - an architectural monument
Ternopil is also famous for its large number of parks and boulevards. The first park was founded in 1860.
Sights of Ternopil region
Churches and temples of Ternopil
The majority of believers in Ternopil are Greek Catholics. The second largest Orthodox community in the city, which is administratively divided between several churches: the UOC-KP, the UOC-MP and the UAOC. Part of Ternopil is Roman Catholic. There are also communities of Christians belonging to various Protestant movements in the city.
Museums of Ternopil
Ternopil regional local history museum founded in 1913. Officially opened on April 13, 1913 as the Podolsk Museum of the “People's School” Society. Even then, the museum’s holdings included almost 100 thousand exhibits.
Theaters of Ternopil
Ternopil Regional Academic Theatre of Drama named after Taras Shevchenko was founded on December 8, 1930 on the basis of the 2nd Mobile Workers' and Peasants' Theater named after. V. Ellana-Blakitny, Okhtyrka (Sumy region)
Monuments of Ternopil
The sculpture of Ternopil can be divided into 3 periods:
Times of Austria, Austria-Hungary and Poland (1772-1939),
USSR (1944-1991),
Ukraine (since 1991).
From the 1st hour division, 8 monuments are known, of which only one has survived.
At the Mikulynets cemetery, some highly artistic tombstones of the 2nd floor have been preserved. 19th century, in particular M. Bauer (sculptor I. Schimzer senior), Anna and Emilia Guber (c. 1860, sculptor P. Evtelje).
Parks of Ternopil
The Old Park is a protected area, located in Ternopil within the streets of General Shukhevych, Evgeniy Petrushevich, Klinicheskaya, near the central city stadium, and is part of the natural reserve fund of Ukraine, which is protected as National treasure, and is an integral part of the world system natural areas and objects under special protection.
The construction company of Karl Ludwik, which from the middle of the 19th century was building a road in Eastern Galicia from Lvov to the eastern border of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, faced great difficulties caused by the terrain features in the section from Zolochiv to Ternopil. Rumors were spread that the railway route would bypass Ternopil, and a station with a train station would be built in the village. White.
In 1864, the committee under the leadership of L. Sapieha resumed its activities. On September 26, 1864, the former chief engineer of the railway under the project of the Karl Ludwik Society, Vladislav Zapolovich, received permission from the government to carry out preparatory work for laying a railway from Lviv through Zolochev-Ternopil to the Dniester with a branch in Brody. The Ternopil Railway added to the railway traffic of the monarchy the fertile part of Galicia, Ternopil district, the northeastern part of Berezhansky, northern Chertkovsky and eastern Zolochevsky districts.
Also, thanks to the construction of the Lviv - Zolochev - Ternopil line with a branch to Brody, the Austrian side received a guaranteed and easy way of transport connection to any point on Russian border. The construction of the line to Brody and the line to Ternopil was regarded as urgent in Lvov.
In 1865, after a thorough study of the area and consideration of several projects, the railway was supposed to pass through Zolochev, Zborov, Ozernaya and Glibochok. But only on May 15, 1867, the Austrian government issued a concession to the Karl Ludwik railway company for the Lviv-Brody line with a branch to Ternopil.
It was assumed that the railway line would be built through the city. The station with the railway palace was built in the city center, and not on the outskirts, which at one time greatly worried the city community.
The first building arose in 1870 with its opening on December 28, 1870 railway track Zolochiv - Ternopil. In the fall of 1903, construction began on a new station building. In the spring of 1905, the construction of the right wing was completed, and in August 1906 the new station was put into operation. It was destroyed during the First World War and subsequently rebuilt. In 1944 it was destroyed again, after which it was restored in 1952 in a modified form.
The last finishing work was carried out in 1999-2000.
The Epiphany Monastery was founded in 1636 by the cornet D. Malinovsky and L. Drevinsky. Now it is located in the city of Kremenets, in a building that was built by S. Pototsky in 1760.
The first school, hospital and printing house were opened in the Epiphany Monastery. The current church building combines two architectural styles: Baroque and pseudo-Russian. It has a three-tier bell tower over the Holy Gates, a church and cells. The building is single-method, its facades are decorated with pilasters of the Tuscan order. The cells are adjacent to the façade of the church. Two risalits form a court d'honneur. One risalit once served as a refectory, and the second was the abbot’s chambers.
In 1959 the monastery was closed. In 1990 it was opened as a women's one. The temple houses an icon of the Mother of God, an icon of St. Barbara with a particle of relics, and an icon of St. Panteleimon with a particle of relics that emits heat.
Zbarazh Castle
In 1626-1631, not far from the center of the city of Zbarazh, Zbarazh Castle was founded. It was designed by van Peen, a Flemish architect inspired by Scamozzi's fortification project published in Italy.
The construction was carried out by the brothers Christopher and Yuri Zbarazhsky. In 1636, the Vishnevetsky princes became the owners of the castle. They strengthened the defenses with casemated ramparts with 12-meter scarps, bastions, a single-tier tower and a moat that surrounds the entire castle.
The width of the castle is 23 meters, it is square in plan. There are pentagonal bastions at the four corners. Each bastion had tunnels that connected them to the castle courtyard and casemates.
Zbarazh Castle was one of the most powerful buildings; it was armed with 50 cannons. According to the initial project, it was supposed to build 4-corner artillery towers connected by fortress walls. The role of artillery increased, and the top of the towers was demolished to the level of curtains; inside, along the entire perimeter of the courtyard, one-story casemates were added to the fortress walls.
In the courtyard there is a two-story rectangular palace in the Renaissance style. Above the main entrance there is a balcony on stone consoles. The facades of the casemates are also made in the Renaissance style. In 1649, this building played a key role during the Cossack uprising under the leadership of B. Khmelnytsky. After the siege, the Treaty of Zborov was signed. Under the walls of the castle, Ivan Bohun was seriously wounded. All events were reflected in the novel “with fire and sword.”
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Cathedral Immaculate Conception The Blessed Virgin Mary, a former Dominican Church, is located in Ternopil. A monumental Roman Catholic church, built in the European Baroque style, was erected on the site Orthodox Church. It was built according to the design of the architect August Moszczynski in 1749-1779. At the same time, a two-story cell building was built.
From 1820 to 1901, the church was at the disposal of the Jesuits, and the cells housed a gymnasium. In 1908-1910, the dome of the church was restored and the frescoes were updated. The cathedral was badly damaged during the Second World War, but was restored in the 1950s. In 1992, after another restoration, the church building was transferred to the Greek Catholic community.
The temple is decorated with two square towers with stepped cone-shaped ends and a large oval dome. There used to be a clock on the south tower of the cathedral, and the facades were decorated with statues. The ancient interior of the temple has not been preserved. The cathedral contains copies of the four most famous icons in the Ternopil region: the Pochaev, Zarvanytsia, Ternopil and Terebovlya Mothers of God. In addition, such shrines are kept here as the relics of St. Charbel, the blessed holy martyrs Omelyan Kovch and Nikolai Charnetsky, the holy martyr Jehoshaphat, as well as the relics of St. Nicholas of Myra and a stone from the Holy Land - from the place where Jesus Christ delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Since 2004, at the main entrance there has been a monument to Cardinal Joseph the Blind.
The Church of St. Nicholas was founded in 1606 for a Franciscan monastery. Only in 1832 did it become St. Nicholas Cathedral. At that time, a printing house and a fraternal school were opened in the monastery, and the Kremenets Grammar was published here.
This is an Orthodox church, which was originally designed in the Gothic Renaissance style. After reconstruction, the temple was given a Baroque style. Now the structure has become three-nave, with a polygonal altar volume. Its vestibule is rectangular in plan, and the chapel has a dome. The central nave is covered with cross vaults, and the side ones with semi-circular vaults with strippings.
The middle nave is an independent volume in the interior and has one exit through the longitudinal walls into the side naves, which are decorated with portals in the late Baroque style.
There is no architectural decor in the St. Nicholas Cathedral. Inside is a tabernacle donated by the Emperor himself. Alexander III Alexandrovich.
Flamingo Restaurant
Pasteuria "Flamingo" in Ternopil is an establishment of the "Moonshine Restaurant" network. Located next to the famous Ternopil restaurant "Stary Mlyn".
The interior of the establishment emphasizes the exotic name "Flamingo". African interior design, jungle atmosphere, pleasant pastel colors in the design, comfortable bio-furniture, dim lighting, candles, stucco on the walls. Eat summer terrace and a children's playground.
Pasteria is famous for its authentic Italian pizza and wide varieties of spaghetti. The heart of the restaurant is a real wood-fired oven. Delicate pizza is made exclusively by hand and is served only freshly baked.
The Flamingo pasteria menu includes dozens of types of pasta - traditional Italian pasta (which, by the way, does not make you fat), original risotto - rice prepared according to a special recipe with vegetables, seafood or meat, and several types of carpaccio, as well as unrivaled Italian desserts.
Jesuit monastery
The Jesuit Monastery (Collegium) is a whole complex of buildings that are the architectural dominant of the city of Kremenets. In the 18th century, the complex became an educational institution - a major center of education in the Volyn and Podolsk lands.
Construction of the monastery lasted from 1731 to 1743; its design was developed by the architect Giżycki. The complex consists of educational buildings and a church. All buildings are made in the late Baroque style.
In 1805, the Volyn Higher Gymnasium opened here, thanks to which the city became one of the main centers of education in Ukraine. The gymnasium had the best equipment and a library with 50,000 volumes. Over time, the gymnasium was closed and today, the Humanitarian Pedagogical Institute named after Taras Shevchenko is located in the monastery.
The architecture of the church cannot fail to impress. It has three aisles, a transept and two towers on the façade. The system of cross and semicircular vaults is supported by 6 pylons. 4 pylons carry the dome on a round drum. The side naves are divided into chapels. The interior contains arches, pilasters, and entablatures. The facades of all buildings are divided into “mirrors”; the windows have frames with keystones.
Carmelite monastery
The Carmelite Monastery is located in the city of Terebovlya, Ukraine. The monastery was built on the banks of the Gniezna River in 1617, first from wood, after 1635 - from stone. In 1635-1639, the main building of the monastery was erected - a stone church in the Renaissance style. In the 17th century, the monastery was repeatedly destroyed. The monastery complex was finally formed by the middle of the 18th century: the monastery was surrounded by a wall with four corner towers and loopholes. In the 19th century, a bell tower was added above the entrance arch.
In the church of the monastery there were kept icons of the Mother of God and Jesus Christ, decorated precious stones. During the First World War, the monastery property was plundered. In 1945, the Carmelites left Terebovlya and went to Poland, taking with them the icon of the Mother of God and monastery property. Now the icon of the Mother of God is in Gdansk.
According to some sources, in Soviet times there was a warehouse in the monastery, according to others - a factory of Christmas tree decorations. In 1991, the monastery was transferred to the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. The monastery complex, well preserved, has survived to this day. Now this is a functioning church of St. Vladimir. The defensive wall around the monastery is worse preserved; only the southern part with two towers remains.
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Ternopil Castle
Ternopil Castle was founded in 1540 by the great crown hetman J. Tarnovsky on the site of the ancient Russian settlement of Sopilche (Topilche) to defend the Polish borders from the Tatars. In the 17th century the great crown chancellor T. Zamoyski significantly expanded the fortifications, but in subsequent years they were repeatedly destroyed. In particular, the castle was almost completely dismantled by the Turks after the capture of the city in 1672. At the beginning of the 19th century. Count F. Koritovsky built a palace in its place, for which the remaining fortifications, towers and gates were demolished, and the building was surrounded by an ordinary fence. Some castle elements have been preserved. During World War I, the palace was burned and lay in ruins for a long time. Restored in 1951, it housed exhibition halls and an educational and sports center. From the street the building looks unprepossessing, but from the side of the lake its fortification character is clearly visible.
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In the center of Podolia, at the intersection of important routes and railways, is located the cozy city of Ternopil. Sights of one of main centers Galicia is not as popular as Lviv. But there is a lot of interesting and beautiful things here too. No less attractive natural, historical and cultural monuments are located outside its borders: on the territory of the Ternopil region.
Ternopil - a city of unexpected discoveries
Ukrainian Ternopil has many pleasant discoveries in store for the traveler. The city's attractions are not only numerous but also interesting museums, green parks and original restaurants.
Ternopil was founded in the mid-16th century by the Polish magnate Jan Tarnowski. During its history, it has been part of many states: Poland, Russian Empire, Austria-Hungary, Western Ukrainian People's Republic, Soviet Union. Ternopil residents consider Saint Tekla the patron saint of their city.
Ternopil is located on the Podolsk Upland, in a zone of deciduous forests. The area around the city is highly dissected and hilly. The elevation differences within Ternopil reach 75 meters. The Seret River (the left tributary of the Dniester) flows through the city.
All travelers and guests of the city are surprised by the variety and beauty of the numerous attractions of Ternopil. Photos and descriptions of the most important monuments and tourist sites in the city can be found in the following sections of the article.
Castle and lake
The main place for relaxation and leisurely walks in the city is the so-called Ternopil Stave. This is the largest urban area in Europe - about 300 hectares. It is believed that it was created back in 1540 by Jan Tarnowski.
In 2015, the reconstruction of the embankment along the lake was completed. Here today you can see bike paths, sculptures and green spaces. A small boat for tourists and vacationers plies tirelessly on the lake. There is also an “Island of Lovers” on the lake, which can be reached via a specially equipped bridge.
The massive yellow castle building, erected in 1540, looms over the embankment. Actually, the construction of the city itself began with it. It was intended to defend the southeastern Polish borders from periodic raids by the Tatars and Turks. The latter managed to storm the fortress in 1675. Then they destroyed most of the castle fortifications.
In 1944, Ternopil Castle was destroyed by Red Army troops in the battle with the Nazis. After the war, only one of the buildings of the defensive complex survived. It was restored in the 50s. Today it houses a sports school and a restaurant.
Monuments of sacred architecture
The sights of Ternopil include numerous architectural monuments, including five monuments of national significance. Among them are three temple buildings: the Dominican Church, the Church of the Nativity and the Supernal Church.
The Dominican church with cells is a unique monument of sacred architecture of the 18th century. It was built in the Baroque style according to the design of the architect August Moszynski. During the hostilities of 1944, the structure was badly damaged. The church was restored in 1957, and in 2015 a clock was installed on its tower - an exact copy of the pre-war one.
Under the Dominican Church there are ancient underground passages, lined with stone and brick. Historians claim that they lead to the castle on the lake and other locations in the city.
Most old temple Ternopil - Church of the Nativity of Christ, which is located on Russkaya Street. It was built back in 1608 from stone for 1916 zlotys. Fortunately, the building was not damaged during the Second World War.
If you walk west along Russkaya Street, you can come to another ancient Ternopil temple. This is the so-called Nadstavnaya Church (it is indeed located directly above the city camp). The temple was built at the end of the 16th century in the Renaissance style. In the 50s, the Soviet government planned to demolish the Nadstavnaya Church and build the Moscow Hotel in its place. Unique monument The only thing that saved the architecture was that there simply wasn’t enough space here to build a giant hotel.
Unfortunately, not all architectural sights of Ternopil have survived to this day. Thus, the real decoration of the central part of the city was the Gothic Church of the Mother of God of Perpetual Help. In 1954, it was blown up, and a Central Department Store was built on the liberated site. A similar fate befell the old city synagogue, the building of which was destroyed in 1944.
Monuments of civil architecture
The sights of Ternopil are not only ancient churches and cathedrals. There are also many monuments of civil architecture preserved here. Their total number is 189. Almost all of them date from the second half of the 19th - early 20th centuries.
The most beautiful civil buildings of Ternopil are the school named after Queen Jadwiga, the Slovak gymnasium, main building medical institute, real gymnasium and others.
A picturesque and very romantic place in the city is the “Venetian Courtyard”, located in the courtyard of the house at No. 1 on Kachaly Street. It attracts the attention of many tourists with its exquisite white columns and wonderful arcade.
The architectural sights of Ternopil are also its fountains. There are twenty of them in total within the city. They work daily, from Easter to Intercession.
Sights of Ternopil: reviews from tourists
Everyone who has visited Ternopil at least once does not remain indifferent to this lovely Podolsk city. According to reviews from travelers and city guests, it is most pleasant to stroll along the embankment, Russkaya, Valovaya, Sagaidachnogo, Frank and Chernovol streets. An incredibly cozy and pleasant place in the city - theatre square, where little children frolic and aristocratic-looking elderly couples stroll leisurely. It is within these urban places that all the main attractions of Ternopil are concentrated.
For tourists, the Museum of Political Prisoners, located on Copernicus Street, can also become an educational object to visit. The museum's exhibitions will tell about the long-term struggle of Western Ukrainian nationalists against the communist regime. The real situation of 28 cells of a Soviet prison in which political criminals were imprisoned is recreated here.
After visiting all the sights of Ternopil, the tourist will undoubtedly want to eat well and tasty. To this end, the city has a number of establishments with excellent cuisine: “Old Mlyn”, “Kovcheg”, “Shinok”, “Galicia” and others. The restaurant “Stariy Mlyn” is distinguished by its unique design, the building of which was built in the style of the famous architect Gaudi.
Sights of Ternopil and Ternopil region
Not only Ternopil has attractions. The region of the same name has no less tourism potential. Ternopil region is rich in historical, cultural and architectural monuments; almost every settlement in the region has something interesting.
First of all, the attractions of the Ternopil region include numerous castles and fortresses. There are 35 of them preserved here. Alas, most of Some of them have survived to this day in the form of ruins, but this fact does not make them less valuable and picturesque. The most famous and visited castle complexes in the region have been preserved in Zbarazh, Skalat, and Kremenets.
There are many palaces and estates in the region left as a legacy by Polish magnates and nobles. The most famous of them are located in the following villages: Yagolnitsa, Nyrkov, Vishnevets, Koropets, as well as in the village of Kolyndyany.
In addition, in different parts of the Ternopil region you can see grandiose Gothic churches, beautiful wooden churches, old stone viaduct bridges from the Austrian era.
Kremenets is a city where time stops
It is this formulation that suits this town in the north of the Ternopil region very well. Time has truly stood still here, you can feel it right away.
Kremenets is surrounded on almost all sides by high hills (Kremenets Mountains). At the top of one of them there are remains old fortress, known since the 13th century. It was here that the Lithuanian prince Vytautas once received foreign ambassadors. In 1648, the castle was destroyed by the Cossacks; today only picturesque ruins remain.
From Castle Hill there is a wonderful view of the old part of Kremenets. The ensemble of the Jesuit College is visible from here - the most beautiful and grandiose building of the city in the Baroque style. The Collegium was built at the beginning of the 18th century at the expense of Prince Vishnevetsky. Later, an elite lyceum was opened in this building.
Zalishchiki - a postcard city
From the north we move to the south of the Ternopil region, to Zalishchyky. Once it was a very popular Polish resort, today it is a small provincial town of Podolia.
Today there are several preserved in the city architectural monuments: Brunitsky Palace, old synagogue, Church of St. Stanislav and others. However, the main attraction of this settlement lies in its unique geographical location. Thus, Zalishchiki is located in a steep meander of the Dniester River. From a bird's eye view it seems as if the city is on an island. By the way, it is in Zalishchiki that photographers take one of the most popular panoramic shots in all of Ukraine.
Nyrkov - another pearl of the Ternopil region
In the southern part of the Ternopil region there is another interesting place for tourists - the village of Nyrkov. It is located on the site of Chervonogorod, a village that no longer exists modern maps. The name comes from the rich color of the soil in the valley of the local river Dzhurin. Here, by the way, it forms the largest waterfall in lowland Ukraine with a height of 17 meters.
Near the waterfall you can see the remains of the Poninsky Palace - two Gothic towers. The village also houses the Church of the Holy Intercession (1714), as well as an ancient cemetery with a dilapidated crypt of the Poninsky family.
Finally
The sights of Ternopil and the region are numerous castles and palaces, ancient wooden churches and beautiful Gothic churches, the world's largest caves and quiet monasteries. In this region you can not only see magnificent architectural monuments, but also enjoy the most picturesque natural landscapes.
