Church of St George. A wooden pearl of Drohobych from the 15th–17th centuries with an iconostasis by Stefan Medytskyi and unique murals
The Church of St George in Drohobych is one of the best-preserved wooden churches in Galicia, a calling card of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in the 15th century and took its final shape in 1678. From the outside it impresses with its silhouette of three domes, and inside it keeps murals and an iconostasis of the 17th century.
Why visit
- One of the best-preserved wooden churches in Galicia, with a silhouette of three domes over the main log sections
- The monument is on the UNESCO World Heritage List among the wooden churches of the Ukrainian and Polish Carpathians
- The 17th-century iconostasis and murals by Stefan Medytskyi show how ancestors imagined heaven, hell and the dress of the era
- Not a single nail was used in construction: the old masters joined all parts of the church with wooden pegs
- Next to it stands a wooden bell tower from 1678, and around it a green area for an unhurried walk
- For guests who cannot come in person, a virtual 3D tour of the church with its unique murals has been created
Good to know
Ticket prices
Adult ticket – UAH 100, student – UAH 50, child – UAH 30; students confirm the concession with a document.
Opening hours
Daily from 9:00 to 17:00.
Guided tours
A tour of the church can be booked at the museum: UAH 400 for adults and UAH 100 for children; entrance tickets are paid separately.
Best shots
The most expressive angle is from the southwest, where you see the three domes, the bell tower and the green courtyard. Bright photos come out in sunny weather, when the wood turns golden.
Good to know
The church is a monument with unique murals, so keep quiet and respectful inside. It is rather dim in there, and the murals are best viewed without hurry.
Getting there
The church is in Drohobych near Zvarytska Street. From Truskavets to Drohobych it is a few kilometers by car, bus or minibus, and from there you can walk or take a taxi to the church.
