The church was originally built to serve the Greek Catholic parish of Berezka before being abandoned and subsequently dismantled after 1947.
The masonry remnants are constructed from local sandstone typical of the Bieszczady architectural style.
The associated cemetery features rare examples of traditional stonemasonry from the Bruśno school of carvers.
The site is one of the few remaining physical links to the pre-war multicultural history of this specific village after its total destruction in the mid-20th century.
The ruins in Berezka represent the remnants of a Greek Catholic church originally built in 1868. The site features the surviving stone walls of the sanctuary and the foundations of the nave, which were left to decay following the forced relocation of the local population during Operation Vistula in 1947. Surrounded by a historic cemetery containing weathered stone tombstones, the site serves as a physical memorial to the vanished Boyko culture of the Bieszczady region. Vegetation now grows within the interior space where the wooden structure once stood. The site is maintained as an open-air historical monument accessible to the public.
From the exterior corner where the stone arch of the entrance frame meets the backdrop of the Bieszczady forest.
Wear sturdy, waterproof footwear as the ground near the ruins is often uneven and prone to becoming muddy.
Bring a flashlight if visiting in late afternoon, as the surrounding thicket can make the interior dark.
Combine this visit with a trip to the nearby historic wooden churches in the Bieszczady region to better understand the regional architecture.
Do not attempt to move or lean on the precarious stone grave markers, as they are fragile and structurally unstable.
Respectful behavior is expected as the site is located within a historic cemetery; refrain from climbing on the loose stone walls.
