Brailiv

Brailiv is an urban-type settlement in Vinnytsia Oblast. The settlement emerged at the beginning of the 15th century. At that time, its territory was repeatedly divided between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Turkish sultan. At the beginning of the 18th century, the settlement became part of the Russian Empire. In 1868, the family of railway engineer Karl von Meck settled here, which had a positive effect on the settlement's development. The growth of industrial capacity was reflected positively in the population and its economic situation. At the end of the 19th century, there were 600 households here and 5 thousand people lived here.

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The urban-type settlement of Brailiv is interesting not only for its history, but also for its cultural heritage. Here you will find the 17th-century Holy Trinity Monastery, the estate of Nadiia von Meck, the Trinity Church, the choral synagogue, the V. Zabashtansky Museum and an old park. Brailiv became the birthplace of Israeli politician I. Galili, Ukrainian poet V. Zabashtansky, Russian actor M. Novytskyi and the wife of the famous engineer, Nadiia von Meck.