Coward is a village can not always be found on the tourist maps of Ukraine. Unfortunately, unjustly neglected villages in the country a lot. The historical significance of small villages sometimes many times greater than the big cities.
The village is a coward in the Ternopil region Terebovlya district on the banks of the Seret, where the hills and woods give these places unique beauty.
Historical Background
The first documented mention of the village are in the 15th century, but according to archaeological findings, these places were inhabited during the Paleolithic, and in 11-13 centuries there was the old Russian settlement. Originally the village had another name - Podbogorodichnoe, but in the 16th century by the owner of the village was Nikolai jet. Since that time, the settlement became known as a coward. Constant raids of the Mongol-Tatars and Turks forced the inhabitants to build fortifications, some of which survive to this day. During the liberation war led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky once beautiful town was destroyed almost to the ground.
In the 18th century after the partition of Poland chickened became part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, over time it became a town, was established coat of arms. At that time, the city had a lot of buildings. In addition to residential buildings, was the town hall, market square, school, shops, and actively develop Handicraft. Today chickened out - the village population of nearly one and a half thousand people.
Sights
Chickened abounds in historical monuments. One of these is the cave church with an altar, carved in stone. The founders were monks, the date of settlement is little known. In the 18th century over the altar was erected a stone church. Later Strusovsky monastery was closed, and the church pereosvyaschena in church. Since the late 19th century, the church was in ruins, and only in the 90s of last century, the temple was restored again to hold services here. Under the church preserved cave cell, as well as underground passages. According to legend, they were to Terebovlia castle , others argue that the passages lead to the castle Strusova, but unfortunately moves overwhelmed. Collegiate Church is located in the tract Devil Debra. To get to the monastery, it is necessary at the entrance to the village before the bridge turn left onto a dirt road and drive about 100 meters to the monastery.
Perhaps, the tallest building in Strusove is the Church of St. Anthony , its construction was completed in 1902. It is situated in the heart of the village.
Another religious building is located next to the church - a Greek-Catholic Church of St. Nicholas , built on the site of the old wooden church in 1930.
Strusova Palace - one of the most important buildings of the city, the date of its construction - 18th century. During its existence, the palace was repeatedly resold, they owned the very rich and famous people. Beauty and the decoration of the palace in his best times were particularly wealth and luxury. No less was exquisite park, as well as a greenhouse, which was connected with the name of the bridge over the river Seret. Before survived the Austrian pine growing next to the courtyard, its age is about 250 years old.
After the First World War, a large proportion of this splendor was gone, the estate fell into disrepair. Now the palace is in ruins, causing it to slow destruction. Also, a local landmark is the oldest Polish cemetery .
The village of Chicken is worth a visit. It is a cozy village in a beautiful nature will not leave anyone indifferent. Local places abound in historical monuments, everyone will find something interesting.
How to get there
Chickened is 28 km from Ternopil and 7 km from Terebovlia. You can get there by bus from the central station of Ternopil.The first flight leaves at 6:05, the last - 18:45.
