Tourist Information Center
by hunterV
This center is located to the right of the main entrance to the City Hall.
It open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Saturdays – till 6 p.m. and on Sundays – till 5 p.m.
They have a complete set of things about Lviv and Lviv region.
You can see a huge city standard on the left wall.
The address is:1 Market Square
+38032 254 60 79
Tourist Information Center
E-mail: tic@city-adm.lviv.ua
visiting its main sights and our tea and snacks at Kryivka restaurant.
Market Square
by HORSCHECK
The history of Lviv's Market Square (Ploshcha Rynok) dates back to the 14th century.
The town hall stands in the middle of the square and it is surrounded by about 44 burgher houses of various architectural styles, each of them has its own story.
Please read my "Things to do" tips for more information about some of the buildings.
The Market Square was always the centre of the town, therefore it has seen many historic events from arrivals of dukes and kings to executions of thieves and adulterers.
Four fountains with statues of Greek gods were erected in the corners of the square in the late 18th century.
Nowadays the Market Square is pedestrianised; only old trams rattle down the southern side.
THE LATIN CATHEDRAL
by LoriPori
The Archcathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary or simply THE LATIN CATHEDRAL is located in Old Town, in the southwestern corner of Market Square - Ploshcha Rynok- at Ploshcha Katedralna 1.
The first church built on this site was a small wooden Roman Catholic Church, built in 1344 but lost in a fire six years later. In 1360, King Casimir III of Poland founded the present day church, built in Gothic style.
In the years 1761 - 1776 the cathedral was refurbished in Baroque style and a tall bell tower was added.
travel around by taxi, in...
by terryhot
travel around by taxi, in Lviv it is really inexpensive. The avarage trip (5-6 km) costs 1.50-2.00 USD. It's much better to order by phone, taxis in the streets charge more, and are sometimes dirty and in bad condition. Call the following numbers:
+380-322-393333
+380-322-395050
Assistance from Ukrainian speaking person is desired, since names of the streets are not very easy to pronounce for foreigners. You can also specify your preference as regards of car manufacturer.
Ploshad Ryinok. House of Massari
by bugulma
On Ploshad Ryinok, building 24, we see the house of Massari, built in XVI century. Here Peter I the Great lived as a guest during his visit to Lviv in 1707. The legend says that the house had a weathercock with lion figure and it felled every time before accidents. Last one it was in 1825 when Ratusa fell down. Since then the weathercock didn’t place on the same time and now it is kept in the city museum.