Chotyniec Greek Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God.
A rare example of a tserkva with a gallery running along the perimeter of its interior chapel, the church also features a unique external gallery above the skirt roof of the old chapel. There are two entrances, one on the south side, and another on the western side via a vestibule which was added later and disrupts the overall harmony of the original design. The interiors have mostly been preserved and include a fascinating polychrome from 1735 of the Last Judgement - complete with winged demons - which covers almost the entire southern wall of the nave. The iconostasis from the 1600s has been renovated and includes prominent icons of the Holy Mother and St. Nicholas. Though the original belfry was destroyed, a 17th century example from the village of Torki was moved here. The perfect time to get a church tour is after Sunday Mass (11:00-12:00).
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