Lviv
Lviv (Lvov) is one of the most charming cities of the Western Ukraine. First mentioned in 1256, it became a home town for Italians and Germans in the 14th Century. They arrived there as skilled architects and builders, and tried to find jobs that would enable them to make a good living. Then, during the years when Austria controlled this land, famous architects came here to design buildings, which, today, are the main attractions in the downtown Lviv. There are more than 2000 buildings of major architectural achievement in Lviv, including numerous churches and cathedrals.
Lviv is a town of museums. Many extremely rare items are exhibited there. The pride of the National Museum is a collection of icons going back to the 12th Century. Another rare item is an ancient flute, 40,000 years old, made from the horn of a prehistoric deer. In the Museum of Pharmacy, you can see the oil lamp, invented in Lviv in 1853, which was the very first one in Europe. There is a beautiful wooden church in the Museum of Wooden Architecture, which is a real masterpiece of village carpenters in Lviv. The Museum of Cold Steel Arms and the Museum of the History of Religion are located close to each other and have many visitors, daily. If you are fond of arts & crafts, the National Museum, the Lviv Picture Gallery, and the Museum of Ukrainian Art tell the entire history of the artists and craftsmen in Europe and Ukraine. Take a look at our Top 10 Lviv tours and experience the centuries of beauty on display with our knowledgeable local guide!
Every season is beautiful in Lviv. Winter is Christmastime; and it is possible to see both the Catholic and Orthodox celebrations of these holidays. The nativity scenes are usual Christmas displays in the churches; and nativity plays are common, even on the streets, at Christmastime. Spring is marvelous, with fresh green leaves in the trees in the numerous parks throughout the town. Summer is perfect to visit castles around town and to travel into the Carpathian Mountainside to see waterfalls near the village of Dubyna or just to climb the mountains. Indian summer is a lovely time for a romantic trip to Lviv, to walk around the yellow- and brown-leaved parks, drink a cup of coffee in any of the numerous traditional coffee bars, and even touch the legendary oak trees.
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Welcome to Lviv. You will enjoy every minute of your visit to this wonderful city!