Iziaslav, Ukraine
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Iziaslav or Zaslav is one of the oldest cities in Volhynia
. Situated on the Horyn river
in western Ukraine
, the city dates back to the 11th century.
Volhynia
Volhynia, Volynia, or Volyn is a historic region in western Ukraine located between the rivers Prypiat and Southern Bug River, to the north of Galicia and Podolia; the region is named for the former city of Volyn or Velyn, said to have been located on the Southern Bug River, whose name may come...
. Situated on the Horyn river
Horyn River
The Horyn or Haryn is a river, a tributary of the Pripyat River, which flows through Ukraine and Belarus. It has a length of 659 km, a drainage basin of 22,700 km², a maximum width of 80 m, and a maximum depth of 16 meters...
in western Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, the city dates back to the 11th century.
Monuments
- Starozaslavsky Castle
- Novozaslavsky Castle
- St. John Cathedral
- Great Synagogue
- Church of St. Michael and Bernardine monasteryBernardine Monastery, IziaslavThe church of St. Michael and Bernardine monastery is the beautiful piece of baroque sacral architecture in town of Iziaslav, Ukraine. Formerly it was a Roman-Catholic monastery complex grounded in the early 17th century. Nowadays, it is prison Zamkova Correctional Colony no...
- Church of St. Joseph and Lazarists monastery
- Lazarists Hospital
- Palace of Sanguszko
- Cloth Hall
- Novozaslavsky Synagogue
Hotels
- Hotel Zaslav is a three-star hotel and restaurant. 25 Zhovtneva street, Iziaslav 30300. Phone: 03852 41739, 42837, 42684.
- Hotel Yavir. 18 Nezalezhnosti street, Iziaslav 30300. Phone: 03852 41233.
Famous people
- Aleksander Zasławski
- Władysław Dominik Zasławski
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