A beautiful example of Hutsul wooden architecture, this church dedicated to the Nativity of Christ was built in the 18th century. The structure is entirely of timber, using the stacked log technique typical of Carpathian highland churches. The proportions are elegant — three cupolas rising from a forest clearing, each clad in wooden shingles darkened by age. The interior retains original iconostasis work and the atmosphere is genuinely devotional rather than museified. Services are still held here.
The church stands as one of the most complete and well-preserved examples of this building tradition in the region. The Hutsul wooden church style is found throughout the Ukrainian Carpathians, but many examples have been damaged, over-restored, or lost entirely — which makes Vorokhta's relatively intact condition all the more notable. The graveyard surrounding the church contains carved wooden crosses in the local style, each slightly different, each representing a family's particular craft tradition. Allow yourself at least half an hour here.