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Architectural monuments Zhovkva

City Zholkva built on the concept of "ideal city" of the Renaissance. The essence of the concept was to create a balanced planning structure of the city - each architectural object given an exact location in relation to other. One of the modern city Nicholas Bevz researchers drew attention to compliance with the planning structure Zhovkva theoretical development of the Italian Pietro Kataneo (1500-1572 years). This architectural design implementing Paul happy.
Among the outstanding historical and architectural ensembles include Market Square (modern area Vicheva) with lock 1594, the Church of St. Lawrence XVII century Basilian (XVII-XX century) and Dominican (XVII-XVIII centuries) Monastery and others. The high artistic value are examples of wooden architecture, preserved in the former synagogue in the suburbs and the Renaissance. In general, to explore on foot the most outstanding architectural monuments Zhovkva, you need no more than two hours, because most of them are located on the area of parliamentary and streets emanating from the area, including Lviv.
In a small area of the historical center, which since 1994 has the status of the State Historical-Architectural Reserve, today about 55 monuments, including the world-class. Cities belong to the first category of values Register of Historic Cities of Ukraine. Since 1998 Zholkva is a contender for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.