Sokal, Ukraine is known from written sources since 1377, though scientists believe it was founded in the 11th century and destroyed by invaders in the 13th century. The city was located on the left bank of the Western Bug River, with a castle inhabited by Prince Zemovit on the right bank where the City Park is now. The oldest church, St. Nicholas, was built in the 16th century and remains in the City Park. Nearby in the park is one of the oldest synagogues in Galicia that is now in ruins. Sokal has many architectural monuments, including a statue of Taras Shevchenko in the city center and a legendary museum known for its interesting

1. A story about myA story about my
towntown

2. SOKALSOKAL
 Sokal is known from written sources sinceSokal is known from written sources since
1377. But the scientists believe that the1377. But the scientists believe that the
city was founded in the XI century andcity was founded in the XI century and
destroyed by the Tatar-Mongol invasion indestroyed by the Tatar-Mongol invasion in
the 20's of the XIII century. The name ofthe 20's of the XIII century. The name of
the city is associated with a falcon andthe city is associated with a falcon and
probably not for nothing. In the XIVprobably not for nothing. In the XIV
century, Prince Zemovit issued a lettercentury, Prince Zemovit issued a letter
that prohibited hunting falcons around thethat prohibited hunting falcons around the
cities.cities.

3.  The city was located on the left bank of theThe city was located on the left bank of the
Western Bug, and on the right bank, whereWestern Bug, and on the right bank, where
today is the City Park, there was a castletoday is the City Park, there was a castle
where Zemovit lived.where Zemovit lived.

4.  The oldest church in the city is the church ofThe oldest church in the city is the church of
St. Nicholas, built in the first half of the XVISt. Nicholas, built in the first half of the XVI
century. Today it is located on the territory ofcentury. Today it is located on the territory of
the City Park on the shore of the Westernthe City Park on the shore of the Western
Bug.Bug.

5.  Not far from Mykolayiv Church in the CityNot far from Mykolayiv Church in the City
Park, one of the oldest synagogues in GaliciaPark, one of the oldest synagogues in Galicia
is ruined.is ruined.

6.  Near the synagogue is the People's HouseNear the synagogue is the People's House

7. Sokal has many monuments ofSokal has many monuments of
architecture,one of them is thearchitecture,one of them is the
monument of Taras Shevchenko,monument of Taras Shevchenko,
located in the city center.located in the city center.

8. "Man. Earth. Universe "- a"Man. Earth. Universe "- a
legendary museum, which islegendary museum, which is
famous for its interesting historyfamous for its interesting history
and unique exhibits.and unique exhibits.

9. Thank you for attention!Thank you for attention!

10. Thank you for attention!Thank you for attention!