A collectible 1982 postcard featuring the modernist building of the Yuzhny Pension (now Pivdenny Sanatorium) in the balneological resort town of Truskavets, Lviv Oblast.
What is shown on the postcard
The image captures the main building of the Yuzhny Pension, characterized by its stepped (cascading) architecture and the sloped glazing of the rooftop winter garden. In front of the building is a landscaped courtyard with lawns, young trees, decorative street lamps, and walking paths. A fragment of the fence with the sign “Южный” is visible in the lower-left corner.
Historical note
The Yuzhny Pension was constructed in the late 1970s and opened in 1980. The project stood out for its original Soviet modernist design, which integrated a cascading residential block connected to a medical and diagnostic wing and an indoor winter garden.
Present day
Today, the facility continues to operate as the Pivdenny (Yuzhny) Sanatorium. The exterior of the building retains its key modernist features, while the surrounding grounds and interiors have been renovated to meet modern hospitality and wellness standards.
Location (map)
Address: 2 Horodyshche St, Truskavets, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, 82200
Coordinates: 49.273114, 23.515234
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Pivdenny Sanatorium building on OpenStreetMap.
Questions and answers
- When was the Yuzhny Pension in Truskavets built? The pension was built in the late 1970s and opened in 1980.
- What architectural feature of the building is visible on the postcard? The postcard clearly shows the stepped (cascading) structure of the block and the sloped glazing of the rooftop winter garden.
- What is this facility called today? Today, the facility operates under the name Pivdenny Sanatorium.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Truskavets from 1982.
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