04 December 2009, 14:48
To the residents of Ivano-Frankivsk Region
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of 70th anniversary of the region foundation.
Such outstanding dates make us considerably ponder over the time period that passed with its immense historical inheritance. Now we are able to appreciate the achievements of the social development, cultural importance and great experience of the ancestors that inspire us for the future noble deeds.
Ancient Galicia region is the region of magnificent and spending landscapes, natural resources that have been always attracting people. It is the land of prominent people; this land was praised in numerous song, from the small Rohatyn town legendary Roksolana started its way and many many others Oleksa Dovbush, S. Vysochan, I. Vahylevych, V. Stefanyk, A. Kos-Anatolsky, H. Kruk and so on and so forth. We are proud of them!
This region combined traditions of Galician nobility, Christian morality and culture.
Today Ivano-Frankivsk region is glad to open doors for all the friends to appreciate its natural and human treasures.
Volodymyr LYTVYN