In Ternopol, there are a lot of important religious monuments, including Dominican Church It was built in the middle of the 18th century and is a vivid example of the baroque style. The historical monument was seriously damaged during the war in 1944. After the Great Patriotic War, it started to be reconstructed. The building was restored completely only in 1957. The cathedral impresses with its delicate interior that was restored in accordance with historical traditions. In the immediate surroundings of the city, there is St. Nicholas Church that was built at the initiative of the local Armenian diaspora in the middle of the 16th century. This church is a striking example of the Renaissance style. It had been constantly rebuilt and complemented with new architectural elements until the 18th century. When the Armenian community left this place in the middle of the 18th century, the church was in disrepair. In 1929, it laid almost in ruins. Then, it started to be restored. The church was rebuilt almost according to its original project. Nowadays, it is a historical monument of national significance. Fans of hiking along historical places should visit the Terebovlyansk Castle that is also located in the surroundings of Ternopol. The castle was built for protecting the territory in the 10th century. For the first 300 years, it was repeatedly rebuilt and reconstructed. In the 14th century, the wooden castle was conquered by the Polish people who built it of stone. The
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Kiev Pechersk Lavra is one more irreplaceable symbol of Kiev. This is a large complex of religious buildings, the history of which starts in 1051. This is the year when monks started transforming caves into monasteries and temples. It took as long as nine centuries to turn an empty space on the right bank of the Dnepr River into a beautiful complex of magnificent churches and monasteries. Kiev Pechersk Lavra suffered great damage during the years of World War II, for example, the reconstruction of the Uspensky Cathedral was finished only in 2000. Nowadays, this magnificent complex has not only religious but also great cultural importance as many of its buildings are true architectural landmarks.
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