Przemyśl is one of the oldest cities of Galicia, which was the capital of a separate Russian principality. Before World War II, the city was an important center of Ukrainian cultural and church life. The history of this beautiful city on Syan has intertwined the destinies of the Polish and Ukrainian peoples, and it deserves the attention of Ukrainians to visit it and admire its beauty and history.

Przemyśl: the Ukrainian footprint

Here you can see the Renaissance Casimir Castle (XIV century), the foundations of the Church of Ivan the Baptist (XIII century), charming tenement houses on Rynok Square, the Gothic-Baroque Latin Cathedral (1460), the Baroque Church of St. Mary Magdalene (1754), St. Teresa’s Church (1630), which was formerly the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist UGCC.

For Ukrainians, the former Jesuit church, now the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist of the UGCC (1626), the Ukrainian “People’s House” (1904), the baroque clock tower and the building of the Greek-Catholic Higher Theological Seminary (1912), are of particular importance to Ukrainians. built according to the project of Ivan Levinskyi.

What is worth seeing in Przemyśl: 10 interesting places

Here is a list of places in Przemyśl that are worth visiting to get to know the history and architecture of the city:

The Renaissance Casimir Castle (XIV century) is one of the oldest castles in the city, with the foundations of the Church of Ivan the Baptist (XIII century).

Rynok Square is the heart of the city with beautiful tenement houses and architectural monuments.

The Latin Cathedral (1460) is a Gothic-Baroque building that impresses with its beauty and history.

Church of St. Mary Magdalene (1754) – known for its baroque architecture.

Church of St. Theresa (1630) – the former Cathedral of St. John the Baptist UGCC, known as the “old cathedral”.

The former Jesuit church is now the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist of the UGCC, important for the Ukrainian community.

The Ukrainian “People’s House” (1904) is a historical building important for Ukrainian culture in the city.

The clock tower is a baroque building that was to become part of the UGCC cathedral.

The building of the Greek-Catholic Higher Theological Seminary (1912) is a project of Ivan Levinsky, which is a symbol of the development of spiritual education in the region.

The Museum “National House” – is a place where monuments of national culture and history are kept, important for the preservation of Ukrainian identity in the region.

These places reveal the richness of the history and culture of Przemyśl, which is closely intertwined with the history of Ukraine and is important for understanding Ukrainian-Polish cultural and historical relations.

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