This 1982 Soviet postcard depicts one of the residential buildings of the famous Khrystalny Palats (Crystal Palace) Sanatorium in the resort city of Truskavets, Lviv Oblast.
What is shown on the postcard
In the foreground, an asphalt path leads into the grounds, bordered by green lawns, decorative evergreen thujas, and fir trees. The center of the image is occupied by a four-story sanatorium building featuring strict geometric lines, large ground-floor windows, and distinctive semi-circular balconies on the side facade. Deciduous branches frame the composition at the top of the photo.
Historical note
The Khrystalny Palats Sanatorium was established in the post-war years as one of Truskavets’ most prestigious health resorts, frequently hosting high-ranking state and party officials. The complex was designed as a closed park territory with advanced medical and housing facilities. The buildings were constructed in the Soviet modernist style, combining functional layouts with extensive surrounding greenery.
Present day
Today, the Khrystalny Palats Sanatorium remains active, offering therapeutic and preventive medical services based on the mineral waters of Truskavets. While the buildings have undergone modern renovations, the general layout of the park and the modernist architectural outlines have been largely preserved.
Location (map)
Address: 35 Sukhovola St, Truskavets, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.277450, 23.504240
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the central part of the Khrystalny Palats Sanatorium territory on Sukhovola Street, 35..
Questions and answers
- What building is shown on the postcard? The postcard depicts one of the residential buildings of the Khrystalny Palats Sanatorium in Truskavets.
- When was this postcard published? The postcard was published in 1982.
- What was the sanatorium’s primary focus? The sanatorium specialized in health resort treatment and rehabilitation using local mineral waters, including the famous Naftusia water.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Truskavets from 1982.
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