Ternopillocated on the banks of the river Seret. This charming and cozy town filled with unusual identity, traditions, and unique images. The city has countless attractions
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historical values. Also in Ternopil is a large variety of festivals and competitions, holidays and festivals. The city is located at the intersection of main tour routes in Western Ukraine, so here attracts large flows of tourists and lovers of Western Ukrainian culture. Ternopil arose in the 40-ies of the XVI century, after the permission of Sigismund I to build a new settlement. The construction of the city fortress, marked the beginning of a new city, had been the founder of the Ternopil – Jan Tarnowski. The unique architectural forms of the Old castle, which was built over 8 years, amaze visitors and residents of Ternopil and in our days. Named in honor of its founder, in the beginning of its history, the town was called Tarnopol. However, in lore there is another version of the origin of the name of the city, from which it follows that Ternopil was so named because of the large spread in these lands dense thickets of blackthorn. Whatever it was – Ternopil has a distinguished history and many cultural riches. In the modern city perfectly developed the production, particularly the manufacture of industrial equipment, machinery, radio engineering, construction materials, dry goods and tobacco products. Not far behind the development of industry and agriculture, as well as woodworking industry, pharmaceutical companies, and, of course, tourism. Organizations operating in the sphere of tourism, guided tours in the Ternopil castle and the exaltation of the cross Church, the Dominican Catholic Church, the Church of the Nativity, local history and art museums, Drama theatre. T. G. Shevchenko. Also for visitors to the city are very attractive scenic Ternovskiy pond, a monument of urban construction – Venetian courtyard, and also naveivali horror complex of prisons of the detention center of Ternopil NKVD-KGB, which is now converted into a Museum of political prisoners of Soviet times. For tourists and guests of the city, in Ternopil a great selection of hotel establishments, restaurants and art cafes, filled with the unique spirit of the city. Will not leave anyone indifferent also walk in the evening Ternopil.