DEEP IN FOLK

Vovkiv was founded in 1398. Many years ago it was a town and its name was translated as wolf‘s town. There are many unique old buildings: village houses, wooden churches (XVII and XVIII c), school (XIX c), ruins of palace, other. Nowadays Vovkiv is the place were Ukrainian ethnic culture and traditions are carefully saving and disseminated. In last years it turned to be an eco village and green tourism destination. Possibly the most famous place in Vovkiv is almost 200 years old wooden house where the outstanding artist Mykola Ustyanovych lived. Since 1991 the house was transformed into memorial museum. The museum has 1 hectare of old garden with fruit trees, herbs and flowers - creates a cozy atmosphere here. Well in the museum courtyard is the deepest in the whole village and it water has unique purity and healing properties. On the territory of the museum there is ethnographic exposition - folk clothes, tools, spinning-wheel, spindle, lamps, dishes, etc. “Svitlycia” - part of the old barn - is room for exhibitions and now turned to be a folk crafts school for children and adults. The village attracts with its special charm, magnificent nature, storks, which nest here, its rich culture and an extremely sincere soul. The one who’ve been here once really wants to come here again and again.