Kolomyia Prison: Why Ivan Franko Was Actually Arrested

In the depths of Prykarpattia, where green mountains embrace villages and towns, lies a city that has preserved the spirit of the past in every street and building. Here, the art of pysanka making lives and breathes, and the highlight of the community is the unique Pysanka Museum, which was built a quarter of a century ago in the form of a giant pysanka.

We invite you today to the city of 'pysankas' - Kolomyia, one of the most interesting tourist destinations in Ivano-Frankivsk region.

The Absence of a Passport Led to Ivan Franko's Arrest

‘However, the starosta did not allow me to go to the village until I received a proper passport from the political authority in Drohobych. I wrote to Drohobych and waited in Kolomyia…’

Ivan Franko had to wait 102 days for his passport in captivity. However, it was here that he wrote several dozen of his poems and worked on the poem 'Botokudy'.

Currently, Ukraine is under martial law, and citizens must carry an identification document.

In the small town of Kolomyia, located in Prykarpattia, the art of pysanka making lives and flourishes. Here you can feel the spirit of bygone times by visiting the unique Pysanka Museum, which attracts tourists with its unique atmosphere. The absence of a passport was the reason for the arrest of the famous Ukrainian writer Ivan Franko, who spent more than three months in captivity waiting for his document. But it was during this time that he wrote many poems and worked on his poem. Modernity also imposes its demands - compliance with the law, in particular, regarding the presence of an identification document.