Ternopil

A Galician city with a lake at its very heart

Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine221,483

About the city

Ternopil is a laid-back regional centre in western Ukraine. A 300-hectare artificial lake sits in the middle of town, ringed by a promenade and a cycling track.

Top places to see

Ternopil lake

Ternopil Lake

An artificial lake in the city centre with a promenade.

Ternopil Castle

Ternopil Castle

A 16th-century Renaissance castle.

Ternopil Drama Theatre

Drama Theatre

Taras Shevchenko Academic Regional Drama Theatre — the main stage of the city, built in 1957.

From our travel blog

Ternopil castles
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Castles around Ternopil

Zbarazh, Kremenets, Skalat.

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Within a 60-km radius there are three unique castles — all reachable by bus from the central station.