Zhovkva & Krekhiv monastery Tour
Visit two magnificent historic sites on this half-day tour from Lviv and benefit from the expertise of a private guide!
After a short 30 min ride we explore the fortified town of Zhovkva, the only remaining Ukrainian example of Renaissance “ideal” city-citadel, the real pearl of national architecture heritage. Together we’ll walk around Vicheva Square and famous Zhovkva Castle, get into St Lawrence Church and learn about a glorious history of the city founded in the 16th century.
Then we take 10 min ride to a small village of Krehiv to visit the XVI century Monastery of St. Nicholas and learn the legend of its holy springs. After extensive renovation this Basilian monastery now shines again and radiates its splendour. For sure you’ll be impressed by its wooden church with an interesting iconostasis and a wooden bell tower!
This half-day journey to such beautiful places of Lviv region will not only bring a lot of photo opportunities, but also will enlighten you about the most significant events in the history of the region and the entire country.
Highlights:
1. Zhovkva
Nowadays a small town with just about 13 thousand inhabitants Zhovkva once played an important role in the whole region. According to archeological evidence the site was inhabited as early as the 3rd or 2nd century BC. A settlement at the location is first mentioned in historical documents under the name Vynnyky in 1368. In... 2. Krekhiv monastery
Located in a magnificent forest away from the worldly life, Krekhiv monastery monastery was established at the end of the XVI century by two wandering monks of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Joel and Sylvester. They’ve stopped their journey right near Krekhiv village and built a shelter in the nearest rocks. A bit later they’ve created a...
