This 1990 vintage postcard features the wooden building of the famous “Hutsulshchyna” restaurant, located in the resort town of Yaremche, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.
What is shown on the postcard
The image depicts the facade of a two-story log building designed in the traditional Carpathian architectural style. The structure features a complex multi-gabled roof covered with wooden shingles (gont), ornamental dormers, and a prominent central spire. Several visitors in winter coats are seen on the snowy ground in front. On the carved wooden balcony, two women are standing, one wearing elements of Ukrainian folk costume.
Historical note
The “Hutsulshchyna” restaurant was built between 1959 and 1965, designed by the prominent architect Ivan Bondarchuk. The structure was erected following the principles of traditional Hutsul folk architecture, constructed without using nails in its main exterior framework. It stands as a brilliant example of Soviet-era ethnographic regionalism.
Present day
Today, the building perfectly preserves its original architectural appearance and continues to operate as a restaurant serving traditional Carpathian cuisine. It remains a major tourist landmark, situated adjacent to the local souvenir market and the Probiy waterfall.
Location (map)
Address: 285 Svobody St, Yaremche, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.438515, 24.539798
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Exact coordinates of the Hutsulshchyna restaurant in Yaremche near the Probiy waterfall..
Questions and answers
- When was the Hutsulshchyna restaurant built? The construction of the building took place between 1959 and 1965.
- Who designed the Hutsulshchyna restaurant? The wooden building was designed by the architect Ivan Bondarchuk.
- What is the main construction feature of the building? The restaurant is built from rounded logs using traditional Carpathian techniques without the use of nails in its main exterior framework.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Yaremche from 1990.
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