Market Square
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Market Square
The architectural ensemble of the Market Square in the Renaissance style creates a surprisingly harmonious medieval atmosphere of the “ideal city”. The general layout and projects of the main buildings were developed by the architect of Italian origin P. Happy. Among them, Zholkovo Castle and St. Lawrence Church dominate. In the castle park lead Zverinets Gate (XVII century). Between the castle and the Glinsky gate towers the town hall (XVII-XX centuries). On the north-western side is the Basilian monastery of the Nativity of Christ (XVII century). The square is surrounded by Renaissance buildings with arcade galleries, which house cafes and shops. Since 1994, the central part of the city has the status of a historical and architectural reserve, restoration work continues.