kolo bramy

a project dedicated to the historic doors of Kolomyia, founded in 2022 by Andrii Oliinyk and Olena Yuriichuk

About Us

The history of each townhouse in the city is inevitably tied to its doors. While often overlooked as a utilitarian element of the building, doors — some over a hundred years old — have witnessed much: their residents, their stories, chance and guests, the ups and downs of city life, and the grand historical changes of Kolomyia.

Our dream is to give a second life to every historic door through restoration. Additionally, we aim to highlight the significance of these doors and townhouses through storytelling, unconventional walks, and attention to seemingly minor yet unique details. Most importantly, we want to inspire locals and tourists not to walk past these doors but to pause and study their intricate details.

Restorations

Doors at Vyacheslava Chornovola Street, 9

Through joint efforts, funding, and an information campaign, the doors from the building on Vyacheslava Chornovola Street, 9 were saved, taken into storage, and transported for restoration, in September 2023 — returned to its original place. This story could have been short — a collective thank you, a few beautiful shots, and that’s it. But who are we if not storytellers, eager to share all the details with you? So, once upon a time, there were doors. As you walk through your cities, you inevitably pass by these doors — people and time may wear them down, or they may...

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Doors at Vyacheslava Chornovola Street, 9

Restoration of the Oldest Doors in Kolomyia

A restoration Kolomyia can be proud of: during the creation of the "Hart" Support Space, historic doors aged 235 years were preserved. The building, originally constructed in 1789 and reconstructed in 1811, is best known for its educational institutions. Until 1892, it housed the Main District Polish-German School. From 1824 to 1856, the school was led by Mykola Vereshchynsky — a renowned Ukrainian ethnographer, folklorist, public figure, educator, and founder of the almanac Mermaid of the Dnister. Between 1893 and 1939, the building served as the Piramowicz Polish Seven-Year Boys’ School. In the 1920s, it was home to the Sobieski...

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Restoration of the Oldest Doors in Kolomyia

Doors Tours

Want to explore the city’s history beyond books and textbooks? To dive into the details beyond typical tours that follow generic tourist routes, preventing you from truly feeling the city's spirit?

We’ll happily guide you through Kolomyia’s hidden spots, revealing secrets even some locals don’t know about.

Stay tuned for tour announcements on our social media — we promise to make you fall in love with the city through its stories and architectural gems.

Lectures

Since the launch of the kolo bramy project, we have organized several lectures. We have shared the story of our initiative, how care for the city helped save and ultimately restore an iconic and unique door — which, in turn, kickstarted further restorations — and unveiled interesting facts that can’t be found in traditional guidebooks.