The church was originally built by the local Boiko community, an ethnic group native to the Carpathian Mountains.
It is one of the few surviving wooden churches in the region that has retained its original three-domed spatial layout.
The interior contains a 19th-century iconostasis that separates the nave from the chancel.
The structure is built from coniferous timber using the log cabin technique, joined without the use of metal nails.
The church was converted from a Greek Catholic to a Roman Catholic place of worship following the post-WWII displacement of the local population.
The Church of the Protection of the Mother of God in Równia is an 18th-century wooden Greek Catholic church, currently serving as a Roman Catholic filial church. It is a prime example of the Boiko architectural style, characterized by a tripartite structure with three distinct domes of varying heights. The building was constructed around 1770 and features an interior enriched with historical iconostases and polychrome paintings. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site as part of the Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine. The structure underwent significant conservation efforts to preserve its original wooden shingle roof and foundation. It remains a key landmark of the Bieszczady mountain region's cultural landscape.
The elevated grassy slope to the southeast of the church provides a clear, unobstructed angle of the three-domed roof structure.
Approach the site on foot from the lower village road to fully appreciate its silhouette against the Bieszczady hillside.
Check the local parish board for information, as the church is occasionally opened for viewings by the resident priest or a caretaker.
Attempting to force entry if the doors are locked; do not walk on the graves in the surrounding historic cemetery.
The interior is generally inaccessible outside of religious services and special cultural heritage events.
Maintain a quiet demeanor; remove hats upon entering and ensure shoulders and knees are covered as a sign of respect.
