Attractions of Drohobych

The wooden church of St. George is one of the brightest works of Galician folk architecture. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in the category "Wooden Churches of the Carpathian Region of Ukraine". Belongs to the end of XV - beginning of XVI century. Brought to Drohobych from the Carpathian village. Nadeevo in 1656 and was installed on the site of the burned predecessor. In 1678 the bell tower was built. The interior is painted with magnificent frescoes by S. Meditsky, the ancient carved iconostasis has been preserved. The church has been renovated several times, but has not lost its original appearance. Currently, part of the exposition of the Museum of History and Local Lore is located here. The rest of the exposition is located in the neighboring wooden church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (1613)

The wooden three-log church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Drohobych is considered one of the best buildings in the style of Galician folk architecture. The church was founded in the XVI century, but as a result of construction in 1661 it lost its original appearance. Preserved monumental tempera painting of the XVII century. and unique examples of icon painting of the XV-XVIII centuries. Located in the suburbs of Zvarychi, on the territory of the fire department. Nearby is a wooden bell tower of the XVII century.

The Historical Department, the Department of Nature and the administration of the Drohobych Museum are located in the former building of the Drohobych County Council (1894). The exposition of the museum, opened in 1940, was based on the collections of Count Lyantskoronsky, the Hirovsky Jesuit School, as well as part of the collection of the Sambir Museum. In particular, the oldest pottery in the Carpathians, bronze treasure of the Early Iron Age, a certificate confirming Drohobych Magdeburg law, scales for weighing salt, public cash register of the XVI century, a collection of coins of the XIV-XIX centuries. etc. To mark the 60th anniversary of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, a diorama-model "Insurgent Hideout" was opened, which was made according to the description of the UPA commander S. Stebelsky.

Drohobych Saltworks is a museum enterprise that has been operating continuously since the 13th century. to this day. It is considered one of the oldest permanent industrial enterprises in the world and the oldest in Ukraine. The saltworks in Drohobych was first mentioned in 1250. Since then, she has been working continuously in the same place - near the salt brine lakes, from which salt is extracted by evaporation. It was around this enterprise that the city of Drohobych developed, becoming a significant industrial and commercial center of Galicia. The saltworks flourished in Austrian times. The technical base in Soviet times was updated, salt production reached 10-11 thousand tons per year, but now the technology has returned to the artisanal level, the general condition of the old shops is a cause for concern. Until recently, the plant was leased by CJSC "Drohobych-Galka", but in 2013 the company was returned to state ownership. It is planned to build a new shop and create a museum on the basis of old production facilities. Excursions are available by prior arrangement.

The Gallery of Sacred Art in Drohobych was opened in 1996 in a building built in the early twentieth century. Vice-Mayor J. Feierstein. The facade of a small building in the Art Nouveau style is completely preserved. Especially valuable exhibits - ancient Boyko icons of the XVI-XX centuries. Also on display: sacred sculpture, decorative carvings, wrought iron crosses, manuscripts and old manuscripts, costumes of priests, etc.

The Palace of Arts "Villa Bianchi" in Drohobych is a striking example of the architectural style of the Secession (Viennese Art Nouveau). XIX - beg. XX century The ornate dark green two-story building belonged to Dr. Roth, a radiologist. The house is described in B. Schultz's short story "Spring" as "Villa Bianca". Now it is the building of the Palace of Arts, which belongs to the Drohobych Museum and is used as an exhibition center. Here are the wall paintings by B. Schultz, discovered in 2001 at the "Villa Landau" in Drohobych. Thematic exhibition "Treasures of Count Lyantskoronsky" presents more than 150 items of highly artistic works of fine and decorative arts. Also presented Ukrainian painting of the twentieth century.

The high clock tower of the current Drohobych town hall rose above the city in 1927, when Drohobych returned to the Polish state, but the traditions of self-government in the city are much older. Drohobych received the Magdeburg right in 1460, and then the first wooden town hall was built. By 1829, this building was very old and unusable, so a new town hall was built in the Austrian style - this time of stone. The need for a new building arose after the First World War. I. Semkovich and M. Nikodymovych became the architects of the project. The three-storey house is surrounded by a small courtyard. The main room is a marble meeting room. The building houses the Museum of Libra, which has more than 500 exhibits. There is also the Tourist Information Center of Drohobych, which, in particular, organizes tours of the town hall tower, which allows you to see the clock mechanism and see the best panorama of the city.