Synagogue, shock

If you want to go to Buchach drop in the ancient village Pidbohorodychne, you will not find it on maps. After Pidbohorodnyche - is the first name of the village Strusiv . Here you can see the Basilian monastery church of St. Nicholas , an old mill, the church of St. Anthony and the remains of the synagogue.

History of the Jewish sanctuary

Near the palace is a synagogue. It was built in the 19th century. Synagogue in Strusiv high, indicating that the village had a large Jewish community that lived here from the 17th to the 19th century. The village survived to the present day Jewish Cemetery - cemetery.

The synagogue has two floors, arched windows. Coming closer, we can see the main entrance on the right remains of outbuildings where once prayed women. Dismantled it during the Soviet era. Incidentally, during the rule of the Communist authorities did synagogue or utility room, or some kind of workshop. Above the entrance a plaque attached, where we can see an inscription in Hebrew.

Northwest corner rounded temple. South and southeast corners decorated synagogue processed in the form of white stone columns.

Now synagogue windows and doors boarded boards. Unfortunately, the temple does not plan to restore it slowly collapses.

How to get to Strusova

Strusiv located near the highway Ternopil - Chernivtsi . Distance to the regional center is about 28 kilometers. M19 road should go, and in the village of Friendship turn aside Strusova. With Ternopil bus goes direct bus to Strusova. Distance to Terebovlia - 15 kilometers.

The synagogue is located in central Strusova.