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I came to the ancient city of Sambir, in the Lviv region, after my second trip to Drohobych. The weather was still the same, wind and cutting wet snow. And yet, this did not stop me from walking through the old streets of this Galician city.

The first mention of the city was in 1241, as one of the towns of the Galicia-Volyn principality. Soon Sambir was destroyed by the Golden Horde. Residents of the city founded a new city 12 km away, called New Sambir, which later became simply Sambir, and the settlement on the site of the destroyed city was already called Old Sambir (now it is also a regional center). In 1340, Sambir became part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A castle was built. The castle itself has not survived. But it was in this castle in 1604 that the owner of the stronghold, Jerzy Mniszek, met Grigory Otrepiev (later False Dmitry) and introduced his daughter Marina Mniszek to him.

Development of the Market Square at the beginning of the 20th century... In general, Sambir is not much inferior to its more famous neighbor Drohobych in terms of attractions.

All Austro-Hungarian buildings have been preserved quite well.

The heart of Sambir. One of the oldest town halls in Ukraine. The first, stone town hall on this site was built in 1580, but it burned down, and only the basement remained from that town hall. A high tower of 40 meters was built in the Renaissance style. and a two-story building. The town hall was finally restored in 1670. In 1840, another restoration was carried out, as a result of which the town hall adopted Austrian architectural forms.

Elements of the Renaissance and Baroque on the tower itself have been preserved.

In front of the town hall are two cannons brought here by the Austrians from the Battle of Magenta in 1856.

The original portal of the town hall in the Renaissance style. and date 1606, possible date
the beginning of the restoration of the building after the fire.

Old houses near the market square.

On the left is the baroque building of the former Jesuit College, 1759.

Now it is a music school.

The oldest building in Sambir. Church of John the Baptist 1530. Gothic temple with Renaissance elements.

The side Gothic portal has been preserved.

Church tower with Gothic window and date 1530.

The city of Old Sambir is located on the territory of the state (country) Ukraine, which in turn is located on the territory of the continent Europe.

In what region (region) is the city of Old Sambir located?

The city of Old Sambir is part of the region (region) Lviv region.

A characteristic of a region (region) or a subject of a country is the integrity and interconnection of its constituent elements, including cities and other settlements that are part of the region (region).

Region (oblast) Lviv region is an administrative unit of the state of Ukraine.

Population of the city of Old Sambir.

The population of the city of Stary Sambir is 5,603 people.

Year of foundation of Old Sambir.

Year of foundation of the city of Old Sambir: 1199.

Telephone code of the city Old Sambir

The telephone code of the city of Old Sambir is: +380 3238. In order to call the city of Old Sambir from a mobile phone, you need to dial the code: +380 3238 and then the subscriber’s number directly.

We went to Old Sambir. True, I didn’t expect anything special from him. And they turned out to be right.

I have already told you about the renaming of Sambir and Old Sambir. So we can safely take on the period of the history of Old Sambir after 1241.

The city, founded in 1199, after the invasion of the Tatars in 1241, began to gradually come to its senses and rebuild. In 1375, Old Sambir became, one might say, a regional center. Since 1553 the city received Magdeburg law. Shops began to develop, such as weaving and blacksmithing. In 1628, according to Wikipedia, there were already 43 masters here. This is not so little, do not forget about ordinary workers, who were not accepted at that time. Small auctions were held in the city every week, and quite large ones twice a year.

The city took Khmelnitsky, he burned, endured locust invasion,plague epidemics. In general, he lived a normal life for that time.

During First World War the city supported the Austro-Hungarians, and this is not surprising. The Russian army did not really contribute to the love of the conquerors.

During the Ukrainian-Polish war, a formation was formed in the city brigade of Sichovy Riflemen "Old Sambir". Patriotic sentiments in the city are still strong, and this is not surprising. In the city center, opposite the church, there is a monument Bandera.

In general, little can be said about the history of the city. After numerous blows of time, it was never revived, and the only thing you can see in the city is Nicholas Church.

The first mentions of Catholicism in Old Sambir are usually attributed to the very beginning of the 16th century. The first versions of the church were wooden, which means they burned. For what reasons is the tenth matter. Interfaith relations are not excluded. But in times Bonds Instead of a wooden one, a stone church was built. That's what the locals say, and they, as you know, love to exaggerate.

What is undeniable is participation King Augustus III in the construction of the church. Participation is monetary, of course. In the vicinity of the city there were saltworks(name of the village Old Salt hints to us about this), belonging to the king. It was with money from these saltworks that it was built Church of St. Nicholas who was consecrated by the bishop Waclaw Sierakowski m in 1753.

But the church that we see today is indirectly related to that of the 18th century. In 1881, the temple became so decrepit that it was closed and, over time, completely dismantled. The Catholic community quickly raised money for a new church, and in 1890 the church was rebuilt in a new way, and it was consecrated by another bishop- Luka Soletsky.

After World War II property there was a church exported- partly in Poland, partially to other cities of Ukraine. In the premises of the church there was a factory workshop. In general, this is the usual fate of architectural monuments during the Soviet occupation. Only in 1991 the temple was handed over to believers.

These are the views behind the church. In 2008, as far as I know, this church was robbed - the Gospel of the 19th century was stolen. I don't know if they found him or not.

When I was in Sambir, I learned that this name was given by resettled residents during the Tatar-Mongol invasion in memory of the city burned by the enemy. The original Sambor burned several times and rose from the ashes, becoming Old Sambor. And it’s not surprising, because it was founded in the 11th century. How does Old Sambir live now on the threshold of its 1000th anniversary?

And here I am in an ancient provincial town, which is included in the State List of Historical Settlements of Ukraine, walking along the main street named after the King of Rus' Leo Galitsky, whose residence was here in the 13th century.

I was a little upset by the sudden appearance of thunderclouds, and I only carry an umbrella on sunny days, and as soon as I put it out of my bag, it’s sure to rain on me along the way. I had to run into the store and buy another umbrella, which was folded within 2 minutes - the downpour ended as suddenly as it had begun. And the second umbrella will also be carried in the bag on clear days.

The city immediately attracted attention with the facades of houses painted in different colors.

I love it when buildings have construction dates on them! It is immediately clear that this building was built in 1914, and until 1946 it was an orphanage, as evidenced by the sign. Now a kindergarten is located here.

The small park has a children's playground and park sculpture from a bygone era. You can guess that this is a monument to a shepherd, because next to him is a white sheep.

And another public garden with unusual benches and fences.

Young old sambitors study at this college.

The Church of St. Nicholas was built in 1832, but was founded more than 700 years ago. The walls are decorated with stained glass and mosaics depicting biblical scenes.

Services are administered alternately by the Orthodox and Greek Catholic communities. Elder Evgeniy was preparing for the service, he was very kind and allowed me to photograph the inside of the temple.

Evgeniy spoke about the shrine and the memorial sign that is located on the church grounds. During the construction of the temple, the remains of old burials were discovered. No one will say what kind of graves these are. Old Sambir was not spared by wars, uprisings and epidemics. A marble slab was installed in memory of the fallen countrymen.

The old wooden church was dismantled and a chapel was built in its place.

At the entrance to the cemetery there are 2 chapels, one of them is private.

As I walked up the road, I looked back, admiring the opening panorama on the other side of the Dniester. Wind power generators could be seen in the distance.

I accidentally discovered a cemetery chapel built in 1907. It has been restored, the inscription in Polish has been preserved..

On this day there was a memorial service for the fallen defenders of Ukraine, and people, many of them military, came to the memorial to UPA soldiers, located at the end of the cemetery.

Descending from the mountain, I could again look at the endless expanses of the Carpathian region, but I was in a hurry to the historical center of the city.

Market Square was quiet and deserted. And in the Middle Ages there were noisy fairs here, because Old Sambir was a shopping center. It’s a shame that the oldest town hall in Ukraine, which did not survive the war, has not been preserved.

City mongrels have a siesta on the new paving slabs. More recently, the square was paved with paving stones made from river stone.

The architectural dominant of the square is the church, built in 1890 on the site of its predecessors. After all, the city was also a religious center. Now the shrine is very tightly sandwiched by other buildings. The church was closed and, in my opinion, somewhat neglected.

The Boykivshchyna Museum, unfortunately, was also closed. Apparently, you need to call in advance and notify about your visit.

The Treasury has a representative appearance.

A half-timbered structure, which is rarely seen in Ukraine, was used in the construction of the building where the store is now located.

Another green corner with a monument to T. G. Shevchenko is named in honor of our national poet.

Knowing that there was a dilapidated synagogue in Old Sambir, I went in search of this religious site. This is one of the few religious buildings that were not destroyed during the Second World War. But now the synagogue is in oblivion. Built at the end of the 19th century, it is, as they say, a mute witness to the tragic events and history of the Jewish people.

The T. G. Shevchenko Cinema was built in 1953 on the site of the City Hall that burned down at the beginning of the 20th century. From the yard it looks like some kind of fortification. I don’t know how it is used now, but the spectators did not trample down the thickets of grass in front of the porch.

I once again regretted that I was not able to get to the museum, where I could find out the city’s local history details.

Then I went to another part of the city, photographing the school and the People's House along the way.

I walked across the bridge across the Dniester, which originates in these parts and is still gaining strength, so far without large rapids and whirlpools. But even at such a not very full-flowing river, I couldn’t get enough of it.

A small church is located in the depths of the buildings. Was closed. Or did it happen to me that all the doors were closed?

I photographed a well I liked near the church for the collection.

On the way back I stopped near the railway station built in 1904. This is a two-story brick building, the roof has a pointed pediment and is decorated with Baroque elements. Such stations can often be seen in the Carpathian region, where the railway was built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At the moment, there is little passenger traffic at this station due to the lack of long-distance trains. From here you can go by train to Lviv direction or to Solotvino, Transcarpathian region.

It seems like I saw everything, but I didn’t manage to go everywhere. I liked the city, it’s clean and quiet, and I’m sharing my impressions with you.

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