Tyachiv district

The district centres of Transcarpathia have not only impressive stories of origin, but also many attractions worth visiting and listening to their legends. One of them is the city of Tyachiv, which was founded in the thirteenth century and was classified as a city of royal significance in 1329. What is this town famous for?

 

Recognised attractions of Tyachiv are: Catholic Church of St. King Istvan (built in 1780. A feature of the church is a fake (painted) clock on the tower, created to remind parishioners that every hour can be the last), Lutheran parish house, stone Reformed church (built in the fifteenth century on the foundations of a church that had stood here for more than two centuries. Initially, the building belonged to Catholics, and in the sixteenth century it was taken over by the Reformed. The church's feature is a three-tiered bell tower), monument to Taras Shevchenko, A bust of the Hungarian revolutionary Loyos Kossuth and a tanker lieutenant of the corps of General L. Sloboda С. M. Vaidya (who lived in the village of Dulovo and died in the battles for the Polish city of Tvorkuv), A bust of the Hungarian artist Simon Hollósy (who lived in Tyachiv for some time), Monument to the fallen residents of Tyachiv in the First and Second World Wars, Monument to Afghan soldiers and a monument to the Heavenly Hundred.   

 

For those who like outdoor recreation, it is worth visiting Tyachiv recreation centres, which have lakes (ponds, swimming pools) and gazebos. Among the most famous is the Lyudmyla recreation area (located at the entrance to the city, in Bushtyno). 

If you enjoy swimming and hydromassages, as well as steam baths, then visit the Marina water park in Tyachiv. There are not only swimming pools, saunas, jacuzzis, but also a salt room with a swimming pool and a bar-restaurant. 

 

While in Tyachiv district, do not forget to visit Siphon and Friendship caves (Romania), which are located near the villages of Velyka and Malka Uholka, salt lakes (located in the village of Solotvyno), private museum "Silver Land" (located in the village of Hrushevo in the house of the Transcarpathian artist Vasyl Tehza). The most unique exhibits are: an ancient church chalice, 65 folios of religious content, a handwritten "Gospel", the first Ukrainian hryvnia, etc.) and the oldest monument of Ukrainian church construction - the Church of St Nicholas the Wonderworkerlocated in the village of Kolodne.