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Getting to Know Ivano-Frankivsk
A leisurely stroll through the historic streets of Ivano-Frankivsk: a visit to the Ivan Franko Drama Theater; a walk along the pedestrian-only Nezalezhnosti Street, lined with numerous cafes and restaurants; Viche Square with the city’s largest fountain; a cozy, small park with a monument to Adam Mickiewicz—a place where chess enthusiasts often gather—as well as Ukraine’s only monument to the Ruthenian Trinity. The city’s gem is the central Rynok Square with its remarkable City Hall and a panoramic view of the city from its rooftop observation deck.
Ivano-Frankivsk / Stanislaviv – the capital of the West Ukrainian People’s Republic
Even today, not many people are aware that Ivano-Frankivsk (then known as Stanislaviv) served as the capital in 1919 during the Ukrainian-Polish War. During the tour, you’ll immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the first third of the last century: you’ll see the “Union” Hotel, which hosted prominent politicians of the time, and the “Dnister” Hotel, where they made fateful historical decisions. The Bishops’ Palace and the seminary of the Stanislaviv Diocese of the Greek Catholic Church; the Central Building of the Medical Academy, built in an eclectic style, which served as the city’s administrative center; the city’s central square, Rynok, and its highest point, the City Hall; — the City Court, which housed the government of the West Ukrainian People’s Republic (ZUNR), then in the process of establishing the young Ukrainian state of the Galicians.
The Mysteries of Famous Women of Stanislaviv
Stanislaviv, Stanislav, Ivano-Frankivsk! A city where, ever since its founding, a special creative energy has been thriving—an energy that makes it particularly appealing to residents and visitors alike. Politics, art, education, religion, and even war—these are the spheres of life in which the women of Ivano-Frankivsk have actively participated over the centuries. How exactly? Find out all the details by joining the “The Feminine Face of Stanislaviv” tour.
During the tour, you’ll hear fascinating love stories from old Stanislaviv, see the most popular spots where locals used to and still arrange dates and declare their love, and visit impressive artifacts — the lovers’ bench, the tree of happiness (family tree), touch the stone of love, and stroll along the park’s paths and the Island of Lovers.
A romantic Ivano-Frankivsk awaits you—a city you’ll fall in love with at first sight and forever.
During this city walk, you won’t be bogged down with dates, names, and differences in architectural styles. Instead, you’ll learn where the places of power are in Ivano-Frankivsk, which houses are haunted, who hid the city’s greatest treasure, and how it was found.
“The Playwright” — Behind the Scenes at the Drama Theater
Friends, we invite you on a journey through the most hidden corners of our Ivan Franko Theater in Ivano-Frankivsk. During the tour, we’ll visit all five of the theater’s performance spaces, delve into its history at the museum dedicated to chief designer Oleksandr Semenyuk, feast our eyes on the foyer’s interiors, and uncover many secrets about the theater’s daily life.
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