Dominican Church, Chortkiv

This church justly considered one of the most beautiful neo-Gothic buildings in Ukraine. Majestic cathedral appeared in the 20th century on the site of an ancient temple. He inherited the maze of ancient dungeons, entrance to which is now bricked up. Here are the tombs of the Polish nobility.

Ancient cathedral was part of the defense complex of the monastery. Surrounded by thick walls and high towers, he was a powerful fortification of his time. But after adjustment temple lost all defensive traits - old building was dismantled, have built up in its place a more sophisticated Cathedral.

The monastery complex was opened almost before the First World War. During the revolution, the cathedral suffered the first loss - it requisitioned the bell and let the smelter to produce artillery guns.

Ceased to exist monastery before World War II - the Bolsheviks have taken everything of value. In wartime, the church was set on fire, but the townspeople were rescued Neo-Gothic building from fire. After the war, the temple walls have placed a warehouse for fertilizer. Only in the late 80`s Cathedral returned to the Dominican community. Now perfectly preserved neo-Gothic church is open to visitors.