Travel from Kiev to the Carpathians is better to start from Lviv. You can take advantage of Kiev – Lviv express train or fly from Kyiv to Lviv.
Lviv 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. Today, you can see more than 2000 buildings of major architectural achievement in Lviv, including numerous churches and cathedrals.
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