A stone Greek Catholic church, an ethnographic house museum in the village school and an equestrian centre in the Shypot tract represent different facets of Tur'ya Polyana. Its cultural details range from the dated church building to the layout of an old house; there are also horse-riding activities and natural features related to water. A 12 km route leads from the village to Voievodyno Waterfall, while seven disused Czech bridges near Tur'ya Polyana lead to the foot of Polonyna Runa. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between culture, horse riding and scenery.
Church, bells and house museum
Tur'ya Polyana is home to a stone Greek Catholic church built in 1832. The church's smallest bell was cast in 1758; two larger bells for the church were made in 1930 by the Uzhhorod company «Akord». The three dates refer to different things: 1758 dates the casting of the smallest bell, 1832 the construction of the church and 1930 the casting of the two larger bells. The building and its bells can thus be considered connected, but distinct, themes in the village's history.
The ethnographic house museum in Tur'ya Polyana is located in the village school and is arranged like an old house, with a hallway, living room and front room. This sequence of rooms makes the layout of a home a tangible theme: the exhibits are arranged around the areas of a dwelling, while the church's construction and bell castings take centre stage. For travellers interested in culture, these offer two different perspectives: the history of a religious building and the presentation of a domestic interior.
Waterfall and bridges
Voievodyno Waterfall is a hydrological natural monument associated with Tur'ya Polyana. A 12 km route leads to the waterfall from Tur'ya Polyana. This links the natural monument to a specific route starting in the village, offering a distinct landscape experience alongside the village's cultural highlights.
Seven old, disused Czech bridges have been preserved in the Shypot tract near Tur'ya Polyana; they lead to the foot of Polonyna Runa. They complement the village's cultural attractions with historic infrastructure in the nearby area. The bridges combine a specific number and a Czech association with their disused state and the direction they lead towards Polonyna Runa.
Horse riding and water features in the Shypot tract
The equestrian centre at the «Shepit hir» estate in the Shypot tract offers rides and riding lessons for beginners. If horse riding is your main interest, you can choose between a ride and lessons for beginners. Check whether the centre is currently operating before you visit.
A mini-hydroelectric power plant built on an Italian model stands on the river of the same name in the Shypot tract. The tract is also home to a hydrant with mineral hydrogen sulfide water. These two water-related features are different: the plant on the river is a technical facility based on an Italian design, while the hydrant supplies a type of mineral water. Shypot is the name of both the tract and the river: the power plant stands on the river of the same name, while the equestrian centre and hydrant are located in the Shypot tract.
Discover more destinations: Nyzhnje Selyshche, Yanoshi, Verbovets', Kam'yanytsya, Nelipyno, Shom, Karpaty, Yasynia
For the regional travel overview: Zakarpattia Oblast.
