Vorokhta village – Rizhi Pass
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Route Vorokhta village – Rizhi Pass. Has green marking. Trail length 8794m. Lowest point - 763m., highest point - 1271m. Total elevation gain 879m. Along the route you will see: Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary XVII-XVIII, Vorokhta, Museum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhta.
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48.28403893130016,24.57039712420657 | Altitude: 754м
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary XVII-XVIII, Vorokhta
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Vorokhta of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is a traditional Hutsul church built without a single nail. The building is shaped like a cross. In the background, if you look closely, you can see an arched railroad bridge - a viaduct.
Inside there are wall paintings of the 19th century. The bell tower houses the church museum. Coordinates: 48°17'2 "N, 24°34'13 "E.Read more on the blog >> More...
48.29144120000001,24.561360899999954 | Altitude: 754м
Museum of History and Local Lore, Vorokhta
The museum was inaugurated on January 21, 2007. The museum reveals the processes of the settlement's emergence, the Oprishka movement in the Vorokhta neighborhood, and religious life. One of the sections of the permanent exhibition is dedicated to the life and work of the forgotten minister of the ZUNR and UPR, father-in-law of E. Konovalets and A. Melnyk, philanthropist, prominent public figure Stepan Fedak (1861-1937) and his family, and highlights their connection with Vorokhta. There are... More...
