Monthly Archives: September 2013

Churches in Ivano-Frankivsk

Today 21 September is a big Christian holiday in Ivano-Frankivsk. The Nativity of the Theotokos, celebrating the birth of Mary, is one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Eastern Orthodox liturgical year. It is celebrated on September 8 on the liturgical calendar (for those churches which follow the traditional Julian Calendar, September 8 falls on […]

Ivano-Frankivsk Monuments

There are quite a few monuments in Ivano-Frankivsk, some are old, and most of them were built in the days of Ukrainian independence after 1991. 1. One of the newest ones is the Monument To Members Of Ukrainian Scouting Organzation PLAST Who Haven’t Betrayed Their Oath. The monument is located near Lumiere cinema and Mitskevych […]

Ivano-Frankivsk Museums

Finally I’ve decided to write a few words about museums in Ivano-Frankivsk. The major ones are centrally located so you can walk around the city and enjoy your walking tour. As you may know the old town of Ivano-Frankivsk is not too big, so to walk from one museum to the other may take you […]