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The Church of the Nativity
In 1777 the Church of the Nativity was built for uniates near the castle, in 1842 the stone bell tower was built, in 1862 the ceiling was changed and a wooden dome was built, during 1882 - 1884 it was being decorated with luxurious paintings.
St. Barbara Nunnery
The convent (nunnery) is built in the early Baroque style (its southern facade, which ends with a triangular pediment, has been recently destroyed). The whole complex has a prominent place among the architectural ensembles of Ukraine of the early Baroque period.
The Great Synagogue in Dubno
The Synagogue in Dubno is one of the ancient historical monuments. It was built in 1784 (on the site of an old wooden one) in the very centre of the Jewish neighbourhood and is considered to be the largest of its kind in Western Ukraine.
Roman-Catholic Church of the Transfiguration of Christ
Roman-Catholic Church of the Transfiguration of Christ is an unusual gray stone building in the Art Nouveau style in downtown Sarny. It operated in 1936-1939. The local parish was founded in 1921. Divine services were held in the wooden church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the estate of General Derozhynskyi, which was built in 1827.
Church of the Annunciation
The founder of the temple was Prince Yuri Chortoryiskyi (approx. 1540-1626, was originally Orthodox). He recorded "fundus" (in Old Polish law the word “fundus” meant “donate”) for the Orthodox church in Klevan (according to other sources, actually for the church) in 1590, then still wooden. He was the first among a wealthy family of Chortoryski, which in 1598 changed the rite (passed to the union)...
The Great Synagogue
The Great Maharsha Synagogue in Ostroh is a monument of Jewish sacred architecture in the former Jewish neighbourhood in Ostrog. It has been a historical centre for the religious life of the Jewish community of Ostroh, dating back to the fifteenth century, was one of the oldest and most affluent communities in Volhynia.
Church of St. Anthony
Church of St. Anthony is a religious building in the former town of Velyki Mezhirichi (now a village in the Korets Raion (district)). It is an architectural monument of national importance in Ukraine.
Holy Trinity Monastery in Mezhirich
Holy Trinity Monastery-Fortress in Mezhirich (also called the Holy Trinity Mezhirich Monastery) looks more like a powerful and impressive castle than a quiet spiritual shrine. The majestic complex of gilded domes and pointed towers, towering over the picturesque pond, is visible from afar and captivates with its beauty.
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