Peter and Paul Church, Zholkva
Peter and Paul Church in Zhovkva - is the brightest architectural object, which was built in the town over the past decade. Orthodox church with a Sunday school is the central meeting place for all parishioners Zholkva. It is located on the streets of Lviv - in the historic heart of the cubby.
Architecture Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
A feature of the temple is its unusually rich architecture. It was built in 1993 by a young talented architect Oles Yarema, who opted for religious buildings light shade the sun, adorned its white arches and large, the whole floor windows. The decision to define the style for the exterior of the building and allowed to enter the light into the main hall.
The most important addition to the unfinished church became in 2007 the bell tower. Its architectural design is fully consistent with the style of the church. There proportioning contrast of bright colors, symmetry arches used bright shades of yellow.
The holy relics of St. Peter and St. Paul
Inside the church of Peter and Paul are unique relics of the holy martyrs specifically granted the city in honor of the opening of the temple. Some of them can be seen in the holy icons, the relics are placed next to the written way, some of them are sealed. Among these relics of Pope Clement, martyr Parfenov, Stephen, and many others.
Among the most notable places in Zholkva can be called even an unusual wooden church of the Holy Trinity , located nearby. Its worth a visit to admire the beauty of ancient architecture created by architects of the 18th century.
