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The western tourist capital of Ukraine has been welcoming guests from different parts of the country and from abroad for many years. It seems that in the city every house, block, and alley breathes history. They preserve the memory of what happened many centuries ago. This creates a unique charm that tourists admire as soon as they set foot on Lviv soil.

It’s hard to even imagine that someone has not yet had time to visit this wonderful city. But in fact, there are many people who are just planning to visit Lviv and do not know what they must see here.

The site IGotoWorld.com has selected for you a list of places that every tourist should visit when they come to Lviv. Let's start our virtual trip which can come true. All you need is desire!

Market Square and Lviv Town Hall

The most famous square in Lviv is. Located in the center, in the old part of the city. Therefore, there is something to see here, because the local houses still remember the events of past centuries. During the Middle Ages, only members of the nobility had the right to build on Rynok Square.

The first mentions of the central city square date back to the distant 13th century. For many centuries it was the center of city life. Cultural events and processions were held here, and vegetables, fruits and flowers grown by local residents were sold at the market.

Rynok Square, Lviv. Author photo

The exquisite streets of old Lviv are never empty. Life is in full swing everywhere - Lviv coffee shops are fragrant with aromatic coffee, tourists and Lviv residents themselves are enjoying their holiday at the tables of street cafes. A special atmosphere of serenity can be felt right in the air.

Cafe near Rynok Square. Author photo: IGotoWorld Photo Group.

Market Square has not lost its historical significance even today. In addition to cafes, shops and restaurants, here you can see several buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries.

The most famous architectural masterpieces on Rynok Square:

, built in 1588–1589.
, within the walls of which the Lviv Historical Museum is located.
Kamenitsy, and.
, and others.

Lviv. Author photo: Tetiana Smirnova IGotoWorld Photo Group.

Also on main square The city hall is located. And if you are in Lviv, then looking at the central part of the city from the town hall tower is the duty of every tourist. Lvivskaya is the highest in Ukraine, its height is 65 meters. By the way, the building is an architectural monument and is protected not only by Ukraine, but also by UNESCO.

View from Lviv City Hall. Photo source: livejournal.com, author – arttutorials.

At the town hall, tourists can view the city clock. This mechanism has been informing local exact time. It is interesting that previously no one except monks was allowed to work on the city clock. It was believed that they could be possessed by evil spirits. And the confessor is able to protect the watch, and it will always show the exact time.

Interesting sights near Rynok Square

TO central square Lviv is adjacent to several cozy and no less interesting streets. You will find many unusual monuments. Each of them is original and has its own story.

For example, from Staroevreiskaya Street you can turn into the courtyards and see, signaling to foam lovers that everything is good in moderation.

Monument Beer Navel, Lviv. Author photo: Tetiana Smirnova IGotoWorld Photo Group.

On Serbskaya Street (the landmark on the square is the “Lviv Coffee Dig”), at the entrance to an extraordinary, and therefore very popular, place, passers-by encounter a sculpture of the most “indecent” Austrian writer. Not everyone decides to visit the establishment, but many want to take a photo with it.

Monument to Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Lviv. Author photo: Tetiana Smirnova IGotoWorld Photo Group.

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A street with several names. Photo by: Tetiana Smirnova IGotoWorld Photo Group.

On Market Square visitors can easily find shelter. Choose from many hostels or hotels in Lviv, which are located in the heart of the city.

How to get there to Rynok Square. From railway station approximately 45 minutes on foot or 30 minutes by tram number 1.

Price: Entrance to the Town Hall building is free. The climb to the observation deck costs 30 UAH.

GPS coordinates: 49.841563, 24.031582.

Opera and Ballet Theater named after Solomiya Krushelnitskaya

GPS coordinates: 49.841222, 24.021347.

Vienna House of Coffee

They have long been winning the hearts of absolutely everyone who comes to this city. And Lviv itself is called the coffee capital. But there are establishments here where it all began. One of the places where the charm of cozy Lviv cafeterias originated is. It can be called historical, because the building was originally built in 1829 as a coffee shop.

Vienna Coffee House, Lviv.Photo by: Tetiana Smirnova IGotoWorld Photo Group.

Viennese coffee is, of course, the highlight of the Coffee House. Also here they will prepare for you classic espresso, aromatic latte and many other variations of the magical drink. The delicious Viennese strudel that you can try in a coffee shop will make you return to the atmospheric establishment more than once.

Strudel at the Vienna Coffee House, Lviv. Photo by: Tetiana Smirnova IGotoWorld Photo Group.

Schedule: daily from 09:00 to 00:00.

How to get there: The Vienna Coffee House is located at 12. It is the city center and easily accessible by train. public transport. From the railway station you can take tram No. 1 to the stop “Ulitsa Petra Doroshenko”.

GPS coordinates: 49.840899, 24.028930.

Directions Krivaya Lipa

The cozy pedestrian street Krivaya Lipa is named after a tree that is over 150 years old. Under the old linden tree there is a symbolic bench where lovers come. Both guests and residents of the city love to relax in this part of the Galician district of Lviv. The atmosphere of the place is perfect for romantic dates– a pretty narrow street dotted with cafes and restaurants.

Kryva Lipa passage, Lviv. Photo by: Eugene Naryvsky IGotoWorld Photo Group.

It is also called Gausmann's passage, in honor of the owner of the Grand Hotel. On his initiative, in 1895, an open passage was built near the hotel, with exits on two sides, now these are Doroshenko and Sichovykh Streltsy streets.

How to get there: Krivaya Lipa passage is located in the center of Lviv. From Rynok Square you can take tram No. 1, from the railway station by tram No. 6 to the Gorodskaya Street stop, by tram No. 1 or No. 10 to the Doroshenko Street stop. Although, it’s worth walking from the center, because there are attractions in Lviv literally on every corner, and the walk will take about 10 minutes.

GPS coordinates: 49.840646, 24.026176.

Lychakiv Cemetery

It is usually not customary to visit cemeteries. Too creepy. But in Lviv, the cemetery is not just a burial place, but a historical and cultural museum-reserve. 300 thousand burials on 40 hectares. There are sculptures on 500 graves. What's surprising here, you say? And the fact that these monuments are real works of art. Angels, saints, people who are buried here, hewn from stone. They convey sadness and despair. The faces of the sculptures are so natural that it seems that tears are about to flow from the eyes of the little angel! These are must-see places!

Lychakiv Cemetery, Lviv. Photo source: travel.lviv.ua.

The oldest burials date back to the end of the 18th century. Mostly famous people were buried here. Buried here. Ivan Franko, Solomiya Krushelnytska, and Markiyan Shashkevich also found their rest at the Lviv cemetery. Already in our time, Euromaidan activist Yuri Verbitsky and Major General Sergei Kulchitsky were buried in the cemetery. A military man died in the ATO zone.

Price:

for adults – 30 UAH;
for school-age children and students – 20 UAH;
guided tour for groups of up to 10 people – 130 UAH;
guided tour for groups of more than 10 people – 200 UAH;
excursion by electric car – 250 UAH. Ticket prices may vary.

How to get there: Lychakiv Cemetery is located on Mechnikova Street, 33. From the railway station you can get by minibus No. 29 to the “Shevchenkovsky Gai” stop. Then walk about 10 minutes.

GPS coordinates: 49.832599, 24.056080.

Lviv. Author photo: Eugene Naryvsky IGotoWorld Photo Group.

As we can see, despite the fact that it seemed like almost everyone had been to Lviv and looked at every corner, there are more and more interesting places here every year. And old monuments do not lose their charm. There are always quite a lot of people in every establishment and museum. But there are also places that will delight you with comfort. Delicious Galician cuisine will not leave anyone indifferent, because due to significant competition between hundreds of cafes, restaurants, and Kneipp city chefs have to be great virtuosos so as not to lose customers! Lviv will always delight tourists. A good mood when visiting this city of Western Ukraine is guaranteed!

All the main attractions of the city are concentrated in the center, which is very convenient. There is no need to drive, you can stroll along the ancient streets on foot. But you can also contemplate the most interesting and beautiful places in Lviv from observation platforms or rooftops.

City Hall. The height of the building is 65 meters. You can go up the steps or by elevator to the 4th floor, then follow the signs on foot. Ticket price - 10 UAH. Opening hours: daily 09:00-21:00.
High castle. The road to the mountain leads along winding paths. The entrance is free. The views will be especially charming in the evening, where you can contemplate the city lights at night.
House of Legends. This is a conceptual restaurant in Lviv with an unusual design on the outside. Located on the roof of the building Observation deck. You can go to the top for free and you don’t have to order anything in the cafe.
Church of Saints Olga and Elizabeth. This is the most high temple Lviv, its height is about 85 meters. The path to the roof is led by winding steps. Ticket price - 10 UAH.

On the eve of Euro 2012, I was lucky enough to get to the city of Lviv, one of the hosts of the championship. Perhaps the championship is a big event for the whole country, but football as a sport is not interesting to me, nor is beer in fan zones, so I directed my attention to all sorts of attractions, and there are quite a few of them in Lviv. Below I provide a list of 10 places that seemed more interesting to me than others.

The House of Scientists (former noble casino, count casino, people's casino, Gerhard casino) is an architectural monument. Located in the central part of the city, on Listopadovogo Chin Street, 6.
The impressive design of the building's facades and the exquisite elegance of the interiors are combined in the building with the bold design of the masterfully embedded staircase gallery of the lobby.
The building's interiors were often used for filming, including the film D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers.

The ensemble of the Armenian church is located on the territory historical center, in the part where the Armenians settled. The cathedral is the architectural center of the complex, around which the rest of the buildings are grouped, forming three small closed courtyards.
Construction of the cathedral began in 1363. One of the most ancient monuments of Lviv, built by the architect Doring.
The walls of the cathedral are painted with unique ancient frescoes and inlaid with yellow metal (bronze or gold). In the courtyard you can see gravestones from 600 years ago. There is something to see.

3 City Hall

The Lviv City Hall still houses the Lviv City Council, but despite this, it is possible to climb to the very top of the City Hall and view Lviv from above.

There are monuments to Neptune on both sides of the Town Hall.

4 Coffee mine

Coffee shop, shop, museum interesting place, which is positioned as a place where coffee is sourced. At the entrance there is a conveyor belt from which the extracted coffee falls like coal. To inspect the adit, you are given miner's helmets with flashlights and you are allowed to go down into the basements, where everything is stylized as a mine from which coffee is extracted, machines rumble and coffee is everywhere. Here in the store you can buy extracted coffee and coffee tincture. You can have a cup of coffee right in the coffee shop. (Dear Yandex, this is not an optimized text, they just know a lot about coffee in Lviv: o))

5 Restaurant Gasov's Lamp

An establishment dedicated to the invention of the kerosene lamp in 1853 in Lviv. The restaurant houses exhibits of about 200 kerosene lamps, as well as a copy of the original invention itself. The restaurant includes three floors and a summer terrace overlooking Lviv rooftops. At the entrance to the museum, guests are greeted by the bronze Jan Zeg himself - he is located at a table near the entrance, st. Armenian, 20

The intrigue begins with finding a cafe; on their website the address is indicated as somewhere on Rynok Square. The cafe is stylized as a shelter for UPA rebels and is filled with the appropriate flavor. At the entrance you are greeted by a man with a machine gun who asks for the password. The menu includes dishes with amazing names, for example, Salo Kosherne according to Gaydamatski, Yalovichina grilled “Aloshka iz Hebe”. In the cafe you can take pictures with weapons from the Second World War, and shoot with an air rifle at portraits of people whom the rebels considered enemies of the nation.

A restaurant dedicated to the founder of masochism, Lviv resident, writer Leopold Sacher-Masoch. At the entrance to the cafe, guests are greeted by a bronze sculpture of Leopold with interesting feature, through the pocket of his trousers you can touch the genitals of the most famous masochist.
In the cafe, created, like Kryivka, by the chain of conceptual author’s restaurants “!Fest”, there is an interesting menu, the name of some dishes causes surprise and delight, for example “Spitnile larvo”, “Rozdrocheny doggie”, “Goose crustacean”.
By the way, I had a chance to try the Goose Crustacea cocktail on myself; on the advice of the lady, the cafe staff periodically added it to me with a whip, although I no longer ordered it. By the way, people at the next table were also beaten with a whip, and from the way one young lady took an interesting pose several times and received a whip on her exposed ass, it seemed to our group that she liked it. Undoubtedly, the cafe is interesting and the impressions received are unusual. Worth to visit.

8 Museum of weapons, city arsenal

A terrible thought that comes to mind during a tour of the museum is how much blood is on these swords, sabers and halberds, how many lives they interrupted and maimed.
The exhibition is large, with many weapons from different eras and nations on display. The most surprising thing is the swords, some two-handed, larger than my height; I can’t imagine how to handle them.

Pharmacy Museum - state museum in Lvov (Ukraine). Address: Drukarskaya street, 2.
The Museum of the History of Pharmacy was opened in 1966 on the basis of an old pharmacy. The pharmacy remained operational and continues to produce the so-called “Iron Wine”
The museum's exposition is represented by more than three thousand exhibits in 16 halls with total area 700 sq.m. The most interesting exhibit on the sales floor is the pharmaceutical scales.

10 Art cafe

The cafe is new, it opened recently and is located on Rynok Square, 27, at the entrance there is a barrel on wheels. You descend into an ancient cellar, the atmosphere is filled with color and candle smoke. The walls are made of bricks, a huge web of ropes, everything is gloomy, dark and gloomy. Two colorful guys are playing in the cafe - a violinist and an accordion player playing Ukrainian songs cheerfully and cheerfully, but the place was still very depressing for me, I didn’t feel any comfort, although my friends really liked it. The furnishings are made of logs, barrels, lava, everything is very rough and stylized as antique. The place is definitely worth a visit to talk and I was there, drinking honey beer.

The historical heritage of Lviv was formed under the influence of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Austrian and Russian empires, since in different time the city was part of all these states. From an architectural point of view, Lviv is a real European city Moreover, they hastened to get rid of the legacy of the Soviet era already in the first years of Ukraine’s independence.

City authorities are actively working on restoration projects, restoring historical buildings and developing infrastructure to attract as many more tourists. Therefore, Lviv becomes more and more beautiful with each city. Its medieval churches, baroque palaces and parks delight travelers. The rich collections of Lviv museums consist of priceless works of art, as well as unique folk crafts that tell the story of the complex history of Western Ukraine.

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What to see and where to go in Lviv?

The most interesting and beautiful places for walks. Photos and brief description.

Central square of Lviv, architectural ensemble which began to take shape during the period of Casimir the Great under the influence of Polish and German urban planning trends. Here is the city hall, historical mansions nobility and rich merchant families, museums and administrative buildings. Today area is important tourist center Lvov. All walking routes of the city pass through it.

The first wooden town hall appeared in Lviv in the middle of the 14th century after the city adopted the Magdeburg law system. It burned down after a few decades. The building of 1835, made in the classical style according to the design of A. Vondrashek, F. Thresher and Y. Markel, has survived to this day. The building consists of four floors, a courtyard and a town hall tower, decorated with a clock dial made near Vienna.

A palace in the style of “French” classicism, which belonged to the influential count family of Potocki. The complex was built in 1880 according to the plan of the French town planner L. de Verny with the help of the Polish architect J. Cybulski. The Lviv Pototsky Palace was considered one of the most luxurious among other possessions of this powerful family. On its territory there were receptions and meetings.

A unique architectural monument of the Renaissance, erected in the 16th century for a wealthy merchant of Greek origin, K. Kornyakt. After the completion of construction, it immediately became clear that the architect P. Barbon had created the most elegant building in all of Lviv. One of the most scenic spots The palace is an Italian courtyard, modeled after the typical “patio” of Florence. Nowadays, there is a museum on the territory of the mansion.

Architectural monument of the end XIX century, the creation of Austrian city planners F. Fellner and G. Helmer. The house was built in the style of palace architecture typical of Central Europe. In the period 1918 - 1939. a casino operated in the building, and since 1948 it has become the House of Scientists. Currently, the mansion belongs to one of the educational organizations. Lviv masquerade balls are held on its territory.

Lviv began to urgently need its own opera stage in late XIX century. At that time the city was part of Austria-Hungary and was known as Lemberg. The theater was built in 1900 in a classical style with Baroque and Renaissance elements. Its architecture was strongly influenced by the “Viennese pseudo-Renaissance” school. The theater building adorns the central part of the city, giving it a resemblance to classical European capitals.

Cathedral Church of the Greek Catholic Church of Ukraine - UGCC. Previously, in its place there was a wooden Orthodox Church and a monastery (until the 14th century) and a basilica in the Byzantine style (until the end of the 18th century). The cathedral was built in the Baroque style according to the design of B. Meretin. From 1946 to 1990 it belonged to the Russian Orthodox Church, but was then returned to the UGCC. The temple complex includes a cathedral, metropolitan chambers, a terrace, a bell tower, a garden and chapter houses.

A neo-Gothic temple from the early 20th century, which, according to legend, was named in honor of Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria, better known among the people as Sisi. The architect T. Talevsky worked on the project. The master embodied in his creation the features of North German and French churches, and also added a bit of harsh Romanesque style. Since 1991, the church has been called the Church of St. Olga and Elizabeth. It belongs to the UGCC.

The Catholic cathedral, which is the only one in Ukraine that has the status of a “minor basilica”. In 2001, the temple received Pope John Paul II as an honorary guest. The Latin Cathedral was erected in 1360-1479 according to the design of P. Stecher. Restoration work was carried out in the 18th century. 19th centuries and at the beginning of the 20th century. The architecture of the building is a mixture of Baroque, Gothic and Renaissance styles.

The chapel was erected at the beginning of the 17th century as the family crypt of the Boim family. The building is notable for the fact that its walls are decorated with sculptural groups depicting scenes from the Bible. The fact is that religious subjects were embodied mainly in painting. Depicting biblical scenes with sculpture was a rather unconventional solution for that time.

A 14th-century temple located in the historical part of Lviv. It is one of the most ancient religious buildings in the city. The cathedral was built on the site of a 12th-century Armenian church at the expense of the merchants Phanos and Yakov. At the beginning of the 20th century, the building was restored. In 2000, the church was transferred to the Armenian Apostolic Church, although it originally belonged to the Armenian Catholic branch. The fact is that by the time of the transfer there were almost no Catholic Armenians left in Lviv.

The first Dominican monastery was founded in Lviv back in the 14th century. The cathedral was erected in the middle of the 18th century according to the design of J. de Witte with money from Jozef Potocki. The building is one of the most striking monuments of European Baroque architecture with all the solemnity and pomp inherent in this style. The monastery complex was restored several times, the last work being carried out in the 1950s.

The monastery arose in the 15th century. Initially, all the buildings of the monastery were made of wood. Over the course of the 16th-17th centuries, they were gradually replaced by stone ones. At that time, the monastery was surrounded by powerful fortress walls, and the entrance inside was blocked by reliable gates. The Church of St. Andrew was built in 1600 - 1630 according to the design of monk B. Avelida; work on the interior was carried out in the 18th century. The building was restored in the 1970s.

The temple is located on the Old Market Square. According to one version, it was erected in the 13th century under Prince Lev Danilovich. However, some historical data and studies indicate that the structure appeared no earlier than the 14th century. The architecture of the building shows features of the Neo-Romanesque style. Nowadays, a branch of the Lviv Art Gallery is located on the territory of the church - Museum ancient monuments Lvov.

The church was built in XVII century according to the design of the master from Italy D. Briano. However, the original plan for the structure was proposed by the monk S. Lakhmius. The church is one of the first baroque buildings erected on the territory of Lviv. In the 18th-19th centuries, the local parliament, the “regional diet,” met in the church. Since 2011, restoration work has been carried out in the temple using Polish funds.

The oldest city pharmacy, which has been operating since 1735. In the pharmacy museum you can see an interesting exhibition consisting of tablet machines, special dishes with inscriptions in Latin, ancient scales, dried herbs and other interesting things. The exhibits are stored on the shelves of massive wooden cabinets from the 18th century, which further enhances the corresponding “entourage”. The pharmacy sells both modern medicines and branded drugs created according to old recipes.

The museum occupies the semi-basement premises of the Lviv brewery. His collection is dedicated to the history and traditions of brewing. The exhibition opened its doors in 2005. Bottles and barrels, beer glasses and ancient recipes are collected here (about three hundred exhibits in total). After visiting the exhibition, visitors can go to tasting room, a gift shop and the underground restaurant Robert Doms Brewhouse.

Ethnographic exhibition under open air, where you can look at the traditional architecture of the villages of Western Ukraine, as well as get acquainted with everyday folk life. The museum is located on the territory of the Znesenje ethno-park. “Shevchenko Guy” consists of several dozen houses, characteristic of various regions of Ukraine, churches and outbuildings.

The collection appeared as a result of the merger of the Museum of the Scientific Society named after. T. Shevchenko and the City Industrial Museum, founded in the 19th century. The exhibition is located in historical building Galician Savings Bank. The museum collections contain a valuable collection of ethnographic exhibits, as well as art objects created by folk craftsmen.

One of the largest art museums in Ukraine, founded at the beginning of the 20th century. The collection is located in the palace building, built in the neo-Renaissance style according to the design of F. Pokutinsky. The gallery exhibits several tens of thousands of paintings by masters from different countries. There are works by I. Levitan, I. Repin, I. Aivazovsky, P. Rubens, F. Goya, Titian, J. Robert and other artists.

The museum was founded at the beginning of the 20th century with the aim of preserving and developing national Ukrainian culture. The creator was Metropolitan A. Sheptytsky, who initially maintained the exhibition at his own expense. Later the museum switched to government funding. The collection consists of icons, manuscripts, wood carvings, sculpture, engravings, paintings, textiles and ceramics.

The building of the former Austro-Hungarian gendarmerie in the neo-Renaissance style, converted into a museum. During the Soviet period, the NKVD headquarters was located on its territory, during the Second World War - the Gestapo headquarters, until 1991 - the NKVD (later KGB) pre-trial detention center, until 2009 - the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The museum opened in 2009 on the initiative of the SBU. Its exhibition is dedicated to the victims of the occupation regimes that existed at different times on the territory of Western Ukraine.

The first city station was built in Lviv in 1861 on the initiative of the government of the Austrian Empire. By the beginning of the 20th century, the station could no longer cope with the flow of passengers. In 1904, a modern building appeared, which provided first, second and third class waiting rooms, as well as a dining room, restaurant, post office and utility rooms. At the time of its opening, the Lviv station was considered one of the most modern in Europe.

Defensive structure of the 16th century, built of massive stone. The building is an architectural monument of the Renaissance. In 1704, the arsenal was destroyed by Swedish troops and later rebuilt. Until the 18th century, there was an armory here, after which there was a prison, a torture chamber and an executioner’s house. Since 1981, the arsenal has housed a weapons museum, displaying thousands of exhibits from all over the world.

Remains of 19th-century Austrian fortifications, which were used at various times by Russian, Polish and Soviet troops during military campaigns in Western Ukraine. One of the well-preserved towers houses the five-star Citadel Inn hotel, whose interior is decorated in the “imperial” style of the heyday of Austria-Hungary.

In the 16th century, the tower was part of the system of city defensive fortifications and guarded the approaches to Lviv from the northern side. The building is a monument of military architecture of the Renaissance. Ammunition, gunpowder and provisions were stored here in case of a siege. The thickness of the tower walls is approximately 2.5 meters, they are made of untreated stone. Restoration work was carried out in the middle of the 20th century.

The park was laid out on the territory of the former Stryi cemetery at the end of the 19th century according to the plan of the chief gardener Lvov A. Rering. It is located in the southern part of the city. Initially, about 40 thousand trees were planted, paths were laid and lawns with flower beds were decorated. IN Soviet time The territory of the park was significantly increased due to the adjacent wastelands.

The central street of the city is 350 meters long, the center of cultural and business life. On Svoboda Avenue, the outlines of the facades of mansions intertwine features of Baroque, Classicism and Neo-Renaissance. The Austrian period in the history of Lviv made a significant contribution to the formation of the architectural appearance of the street. Today, Freedom Avenue is one of the “iconic” places for tourists, as well as a favorite street for city residents to walk.

The park is located on the slopes of Princes (Castle) Mountain almost in the center of Lviv. It covers an area of 36 hectares. From the observation deck upper terrace A magnificent panorama of the city opens up. The High Castle Park was laid out in the 19th century on the site of the fortress of the same name, which by that time had been dismantled by the Austrians. In the middle of the 20th century, a 200-meter-high television tower was built on its territory.

A 16th-century cemetery turned into a memorial museum-reserve. There is a version that back in the Middle Ages, people who died from the plague were buried at this place. The necropolis consists of several parts - ancient graves, cemetery of the defenders of Lvov, rebel quarter, graves of NKVD victims, pantheon of outstanding Poles and others. There are also several memorials here, including a monument in honor of the UNA unit - the CC division "Galicia".

Good afternoon dear readers! We recently visited the colorful city of Lviv again. We only had to spend one day there. We decided not to waste time, but to spend it with benefit and pleasure. In the article I will tell you what to see and where to go, as well as how to meet and see. I'll show you route walks around the city.

The legendary Lviv does not lose its popularity, but on the contrary is becoming more and more touristic, both in Ukraine and abroad. This time Lviv was a transit point on the way to the Czech Republic. Our independent route Kyiv-Lviv-Prague we decided to carry it out from Lvov, and not directly from Kyiv.

Our first was in December, I remember we took two days off during the week and went on an adventure. Then we had enough time to explore the main attractions of Lviv and visit many colorful establishments tourist capital Ukraine.

How to get to Lviv

There are different ways to get to Lviv. We often choose railway transportation, or road travel. It's rare that our choice falls on buses. The roads in Ukraine are not so great, and this type of transport is not always comfortable. Although there are good carriers, for example, such. We managed to appreciate them in our travels, I wrote about them separately, I won’t dwell on them.

Traveling by train to Lviv is quite convenient and also budget-friendly. You sit down in the evening, and in the morning you are already there. There is time to relax, straighten your legs or start celebrating your journey..) Moreover, now you can buy train tickets in Ukraine online, which greatly simplifies the procedure and saves time.

Another good news! Now the Intercity high-speed train runs to Lviv, only 5 hours on the road. We rode it back (from Lviv to Kyiv). Departs at 18 o'clock, and at 23 already in Kyiv. We were pleasantly surprised by the conditions and comfort. It's a pity that the sockets are only near the window.

I love trips like this, it's like a separate adventure. I don’t argue that a car is much more comfortable, but in our case this option was the most suitable.

Lviv in one day. Arrival

We arrived at the railway station quite early, around six in the morning. Surely the question immediately arises in your mind: what to do this early, since everything is still closed?! But we know that one establishment is definitely operating, and this is Kryivka on Rynok Square.

Kryivka is one establishment in the center of Lviv that is open around the clock. Of course, not everyone arrives so early, but maybe this information will be useful for someone.

Public transport started operating, but we wanted to walk. Despite the early hour, the city doesn’t even think about sleeping. Someone goes to work, and someone just returns from night festivities.)

For your information:

From the railway station to Rynok Square there is tram No. 1 (from 06:00 to 22:00)
From the center you can get to the bus station by trolleybus No. 5 (Shota Rustaveli St. - Stryyskaya St. - Bus Station)
WITH central bus station You can get to the main railway station, and vice versa, by bus or minibus number 10.
From the center to the airport (along Listopadovy Chyna St. (back S. Krushelnitskaya St.) - Metropolitan Andrey St. - Turgenev St. (back Antonovich St.) - Kopistinskogo St. (back Okruzhnaya St.) - Lyubinskaya St.) by trolleybus No. 9.

It takes about half an hour to walk to the center from the Lviv railway station. We really enjoyed the walk. We cheered up and worked up an appetite.

Kryivka surprised us. At the entrance, a man dressed in a UPA uniform sleepily demanded the lights go out, after which we went inside the dugout. It was a surprise to see so many people, it was already morning! But, on the other hand, what did we expect?! People come to Lviv to relax, to feel the color and atmosphere, especially since the weekend is ahead.

We didn’t stand out and started our morning not with coffee, but with dumplings and mead. The mood is great, the route has been laid out, we leave the dugout.

Lviv in one day. What to see and where to go.

If you are not yet in the center of Lviv, the first thing you need to do is drive or go to Rynok Square. This is the central square of Lviv. The main attractions of the city are located there. Opposite the same Kryivka is the Lviv Town Hall. It offers a beautiful view of the city and its surroundings. The entrance is open to visitors, so don’t be lazy and go up to the roof. In addition, from the town hall you can clearly see the Latin Cathedral or the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which you can then visit. The outer walls of the temple are painted in a pleasant sand color. This is the only building that has survived gothic architecture medieval Lviv. The temple has a three-nave structure, complemented by dark green domes.

Near Rynok Square there are two more churches that are worth visiting - the Dominican Cathedral and the Bernardine Monastery. I wrote about them when I described the sights of Lviv.

There on the square there is a coffee house-museum “Coffee Digging”. The surroundings impress her. I was delighted with the atmosphere and almost believed that coffee was mined there. Right here, on Drukarskaya street, 2 is located old pharmacy-museum. She's still working. The museum features 16 pharmaceutical rooms with unique exhibits.

You can also have a cup of coffee during a break between sightseeing in the “Golden Dukat” coffee shop, which is located near Rynok Square, and eat in the Gas Lamp or the House of Legends. The establishments are incredibly colorful.

Near the central square there is the Solomiya Krushelnitskaya Opera and Ballet Theater. A cozy square with benches leads to it, where both guests and residents of Lvov like to sit.If on one side the square abuts the theater, on the other it faces the monument to Adam Mickiewicz and the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

From here we take the tram and go to the Lychakiv Cemetery or walk 25-30 minutes to the High Castle Park. Choose one because each of these places will take at least an hour, excluding travel time. These attractions are not at all similar, but very interesting. You can read about the Lychakivskoe cemetery at the link, there is a lot of information and photos there. I would like to say a few words about the “High Castle”. This place is popular not for its castle. Unfortunately, it has not been preserved; from the mountain where it was built, an amazing panorama of Old Lviv opens up. The unique observation deck of the “High Castle”, which is 413 meters above sea level, has no analogues in Europe.

Writing how to get to Lychakiv Cemetery. Route taxis, which go along Lychakivska Street (to the Church of Saints Peter and Paul). From the railway station there is tram number 10 or bus number 29 (5 minutes walk from the stop). From the center of Lviv, on Podvalnaya Street (near the monument to I. Fedorov), tram No. 7 goes to the museum; you need to get off on the street

Pekarskaya.

Where to buy souvenirs in Lviv

You can’t leave Lviv without souvenirs. They can be purchased in shops near Rynok Square. The assortment will please you. For sweets you should definitely go to. There is a huge selection of goodies - from sweets to chocolate products (hearts, shoes, cute people, etc.). In addition to sweets, coffee is brought from Lviv. It can be purchased at the Kava Digger mentioned above.

If you want to complement your independent walk around Lviv, you can take a guide. There are plenty of them in the central Market Square. In addition, you can arrange the services of a guide in advance via the Internet before your trip.

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And finally, what is included in

Our Lviv route in one day

Kryivka
City Hall (climb to the roof)
Coffee house "Digging Kavi"
Pharmacy Museum
Latin Cathedral or Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lviv Chocolate Workshop
Dominican Cathedral
Bernardine Monastery
Gas Lamp Restaurant-Museum
High Castle
Coffee house "Golden Ducat"
Restaurant "House of Legen"

This is how we saw it. I hope you enjoyed our route around the city. Lviv in one day is not as little as it seems!

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