Church of St. Michael the Archangel

The Church of St. Michael the Archangel was built in 1663 by the master Ilya Panteleimon. This three-story wooden church under the shingles is unique because it is one of the few surviving churches with wings that hide under the eaves and an emporium above the narthex with an open arcade gallery, similar to the church of St. George in Drohobych. Despite the antiquity of the shrine, not only the architecture but also the church's artistic content has been preserved here: a carved Baroque iconostasis created in 1669, very interesting wall paintings of the XVIII-XIX centuries, ancient icons, wooden sculpture, banners of the XVIII century, authentic locks and a cenotaph have also been preserved. The church has long attracted the attention of researchers, in particular, it was studied by M. Dragan, P. Makushenko, and V. Slobodian. Now the church is in the process of restoration - the building itself is being restored (architect S. Pinkovsky), the iconostasis and mural painting (artists-restorers O. Rishnyak, O. Sadova). The restored wooden church in Isayi, its iconostasis and mural painting, together with the gate-bell tower built in 1722, can be worthily added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.