Ivano-Frankivsk is a city rich in peace and tranquility, measured flow of life. Everything in it is harmonious, and nothing is in a hurry in the rhythm of the modern world. It belongs to one of the largest cultural centers of western Ukraine. A walk through the historical sights of Ivano-Frankivsk will give you unforgettable impressions.
In the distant 1662 between the rivers Bystritsa Samotvinskaya and Bystritsa Nadvornyanskaya A. Potocki founded the city of Stanitsa. Potocki founded the town of Stanislaviv. It was a fortification, the main purpose of which was to protect Poland from the devastating raids of the Crimean Tatars. The development of the city was promoted by the fact that immediately after its foundation, it was granted magdeburg law, and in 1663 the coat of arms of the city was approved. And already at the beginning of the XVIII century Stanislawow took a significant place among the commercial and handicraft cities of Poland.
A new page in the history of the present-day Ivano-Frankivsk was in 1772 after its accession to the Habsburg Empire, from 1804 to the Austrian Empire, and from 1867 to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The First World War brought great damage to the cultural heritage of the city, during which many architectural sights of Ivano-Frankivsk were irreparably damaged. In 1918, the ZUNR (West Ukrainian People’s Republic) was established, and in 1919 Stanislaviv was its capital for several months. Then, after its capture by Polish troops and until 1939, the city was the capital of the Stanislaviv Voivodeship of Poland. In the same year it was occupied by Soviet troops and renamed Stanislav, which became the center of the Stanislav region of Soviet Ukraine.
The Great Patriotic War swept through its streets with a heavy, destructive wave. The city was occupied by Nazi invaders, who killed a large number of the population.
And only in 1944 it was liberated and until 1990 it was part of the USSR. In 1962, in honor of the 300th anniversary of Stanislav was renamed Ivano-Frankivsk.
Now it is the center of Ivano-Frankivsk region. This city is so small that you can easily get around and see its sights in just a few hours. Everything in it is so compactly located that tourists and guests of the city simply can not get lost in it. In addition, the historical center has a lot of places for recreation and entertainment, a large number of cozy parks and squares, bathed in lush greenery. Not far from the Ratusha, in the heart of the city, there are several tourist offices, where everyone can learn more about the attractions of Ivano-Frankivsk, buy a tourist map or sign up for a tour.
Any newcomer is sure to be captivated by the city’s numerous cathedrals and museums. To see the masterpieces of architectural art, you should walk along the streets of the pearl of the Carpathian Mountains, scrutinizing the buildings.
And in the evening the city center comes alive, drowning in the numerous lights, in all the cafes a lot of people rest, and on the streets play and sing real talents. It is in such an atmosphere you feel far away from the mundane world, problems and worries. Ivano-Frankivsk takes its residents and guests to the beautiful silence of the Carpathian region.