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Church of St. Paraskeva, Krekhov

Church of St. Paraskeva, Krekhov

Paraskeva Church is the oldest sight Krekhiv. Her mystical story goes back to ancient times, to the time when these lands were first settled.

Honoring the mythological image Friday - a long tradition that goes back to paganism. Our ancestors felt a special day on Friday, as it was the day of a female deity - the patroness of crafts, handicrafts, fertility and motherhood.

The history of the church

Being one of the oldest settlements on the territory of modern Lviv region, Krekhov with its surroundings experienced many interesting historical events.

According to legend, back in the 900 years of the first began to live here hermit monks who established themselves in the caves of the cell itself. Later, in the 12th century monastic receivers became several dozen, many of them came from other cities, some - from neighboring countries. Regarding the petition of one of the monks, the lord of the Galician land set aside more land for the construction of the fortress-monastery.

Today it is famous Krehivskyy fortress, which has been preserved in excellent condition and available for tourists. Forces of the monks was also built the Church of Paraskeva, but already in 1721.

The current state of the church

Today the church is recognized as a unique relic. Inside it preserved the original iconostasis - by Ivan Rutkovicha. Next to the temple built a separate bell tower, perfectly complements the architectural ensemble. The author and performer of the wooden masterpiece has become a master by the name of Homyuk.

Unfortunately, the current state of the church requires urgent repairs, so the service is not carried out inside the church for several years. Nearby worth seeing another wooden church age of the 18th century - the temple of the Holy Trinity in Zhovkva .

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Tours and excursions

Экскурсия «Волшебное Розточье»
На месте, где проходит главный европейский водораздел в Украине, стоит небольшой уютный городок Жолква. Он построенный в стиле ренессанс. Здесь сохранилось множество архитектурных сооружений исторического значения.
Загородная экскурсия «Волшебное Розточье» (6 часов)
На земле не так уж и много волшебных мест. Одно из таких находится на территории Украины. Розточье – водораздел, место, где берут свое начало великие реки и небольшие ручьи. И конечно же, вблизи такого волшебства обязательно есть поселения людей. В ходе экскурсии вы посетите село Жолква. Древняя архитектура села венчается красивейшим замком. Некогда этот дворец служил резиденцией Петру I. В перечень посещаемых мест также входит множество святынь и монастырей. Самый примечательный – монастырь отцов-василиан. За несколько часов экскурсии вы попадете совершенно в другой мир и совершите скачок во времени. Вас ждет незабываемый тур.  Программа тура:
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