Lviv Travel Guide

 ainsleigh Says:  Christmas is a perfect time to visit Lviv, and the Christmas markets are a great place to take in the festivities. There are rows of little huts selling souvenirs like crafts and kitschy stuff, food and drinks. Like every fourth hut sells coffee, tea and alcoholic drinks... 

 ainsleigh Says:  Boyim Chapel is the burial chapel of Georgi Boyim, a rich Hungarian merchant. The facade, dating from 1617, is completely covered in biblical sculptures and the perfect mix of beautiful and creepy. Some of the biblical scenes even feature some of Boyim's own family members... 

 ainsleigh Says:  Prospekt Svobody, or Freedom Avenue, is the main thoroughfare in Lviv. There's a walkway through a strip of park in the middle of the boulevard that's perfect for hanging around and people watching. You can't miss the huge statue of celebrated Ukrainian author Taras... 

 ainsleigh Says:  Lviv's old market square, or Ploshcha Rynok, is a cobbled square surrounded by colorful houses and crowned with the 19th century town hall. A square has existed here since Lviv was established as a city, but the houses have been rebuilt over the years with most current... 

 ainsleigh Says:  When researching my trip to Lviv, I read about the Lychakiv Cemetery and I sort of put it on the "if we have time" list. I'm so glad that I took the time to visit because only by being there did I truly appreciate this amazing place that so many other travelers have enjoyed.... 

 Raimix Says:  Catholic (or different name- Latin) Cathedral was build in 1360-1493. As name tells, it is main church for Catholics, mainly Polish origin people. It is quite interesting and richly decorated inside (pity, it was always closed, I have been only on mass time).In Soviet times... 

 Raimix Says:  The house was built in 1588 and nowadays is called as an unique Renaissance style building not only in Ukraine, but in Europe. In the end of 16th century one of the first Lviv pharmacies was working here, founded by Jan Lorencowicz. Former owners of house added some... 

 Raimix Says:  Museum is located in old house in town hall square. House was built in 16th century, got numeral reconstructions. House now belongs to Lviv State Museum of History. The exposition shows the history from early times to around 17 - 18th centuries. Actually I liked this... 

 Raimix Says:  Town hall square is not only nice due to its Renaissance houses around, but also due to four sculptures with fountains around. Each sculpture represents mythological person from Ancient World: Neptune, Diana, Amphitrite and Adonis.Wells - fountains in town hall square was... 

 Raimix Says:  I medieval times present Lviv old town was surrounded by defensive walls. Nowadays only small part of it left. After invention of new technologies of armors, it was not so practical to keep the walls. Also town spread in bigger area than today's old town.Walls were built in... 

 Raimix Says:  Chapel was constructed in 1611 - 1616 as a burial place of Boim's family, by agreement three generation was buried here. Long time ago there was a cemetery around Latin Cathedral, so it was a part of cemetery.Boim family was invited by Polish - Lithuanian king Stefan Batory... 

 Raimix Says:  Both of these spots located at the same building complex, that dates back from 16th century, it is example of Renaissance style.Royal halls is so called due to rich, detailed design of rooms, that were used also as Polish - Lithuanian Commonwealth king Jan Sobieski III... 

 Raimix Says:  Lviv had a town hall for a long time, at first wooden one in 14th century. The new shape of town hall in Viennese classicism style appeared in 1830-1835, architects were Y. Markley, F. Thresher, A. Vondrashek. As near almost every town hall, it was a public place in medieval... 

 Raimix Says:  This park is one of the oldest and most beautiful in Lviv. The project was created Arnold Rering in 1876 - 1877, area housed Strijski cemetery before. Already in 1894 here an exhibition was organized, showing the most typical things about this part of Ukraine.Nowadays it is... 

 Raimix Says:  Metropolitan's palace is quite significant place in Lviv and stands just opposite the St. George Cathedral. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church metropolitans stayed here already from 16th century, but this current building is from 18th century, it has both baroque and classicism... 

 Raimix Says:  After seeing the wooden Slavic style wooden church on Lviv presentation I imidiatelly decided also to visit museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Life, also named as "Shevchenkivsky Hay".It was founded in 1972 and presents all regions of Ukraine in old traditional...