Church of the Nativity, Ivankivtsi

Kitsmanschyna - is that part of Bukovina, which will be interesting for fans of sacral architecture. In most villages preserved old wooden church. Of particular interest is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in the village Ivankivtsi, which has the status of monuments of national importance.

The history of the Church of Nativity

The temple was built in 1794 in the domestic archaic style. Church - one of the last that were built in Bukovina. The second half of the 18th century has dominated the transitional style between up on household and dome churches.

Nativity of the Virgin preserved in good condition, but due to numerous restorations, especially the latest, the roof was covered with tin, and the walls repainted in delineates the poisonous green color.

Almost immediately the village two new churches - around 2005 and 2007, along with the wooden church. In the small bell tower survived, as old wooden church.

temple Architecture

The church is a late example of archaic domestic style. It stands on a stone foundation, trydolna plan. Exterior walls covered with shingles and painted in green.

Most inside - there remained a number of icons from the late 18th century, including the Virgin and the Archangel Gabriel.

Getting to Ivankivtsi

Ivankivtsi village is located 5 kilometers from the district center Kitsman . To get to the village, you get to Kitsmane of Oshyhlibiv where to draw the right side of Ivankivtsi. Since the road runs through Kitsman M-16 Chernivtsi - Ternopil, then get to the village is easy. From the district center regularly sent commuter buses. The very same Church of Nativity in the center of the village.

Hours: open to visitors during Sunday and holiday services.