All the main attractions of the city are concentrated in the center, which is very convenient. There is no need to drive, you can walk along the old streets on foot. But you can also contemplate the most interesting and beautiful places Lviv from observation decks or rooftops.
- City Hall. The building is 65 meters high. You can go up the stairs or take the 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 up the mountain leads along winding paths. The entrance is free. The views will be especially charming in the evening, where you can contemplate behind the night lights of the city.
- House of legends. This is a conceptual restaurant in Lviv with an unusual design on the outside. There is an observation deck on the roof of the building. You can go to the top for free and you don't have to order anything from the cafe.
- Church of Saints Olga and Elizabeth. This is the tallest temple in Lviv, its height is about 85 meters. Winding steps lead to the roof. Ticket price - 10 UAH.
One of the most beautiful cities in Ukraine, where you can feel European charm, love for harmony and beauty. Elegant houses, flowers on the facades, bright and original showcases, small cozy cafes give it a special flavor. A significant number of architectural masterpieces create an ensemble of the historical center of Lviv, which is included in World heritage UNESCO.
- In ancient times, medieval Lviv played an important role in international trade. Armenians, Jews, Poles, Germans, Italians, Austrians lived here. The city's multi-ethnic character is vividly reflected in its architecture, and different cultures have influenced the city's architectural landscape.
- The territory of the ensemble of the historical center consists of 120 hectares of the Old Russian and medieval parts of the city, as well as the territory of the Cathedral of St. George on the Holy Jurassic Mountain. The buffer zone of the ensemble of the historical center is determined by the boundaries of the historical area and is about 3000 hectares.
Attractions in the center of Lviv
For centuries it has been the center of cultural and economic life. Here is a bazaar, which was visited by Persians, Turks, Dutch, French and Russians. Various performances and holidays were held on the square.
Today Market Square attracts with its small, different-colored Renaissance houses. Among them are,. In the center of the square is the town hall with high tower... This is one of the most striking symbols of the city. Be sure to climb on, there you will have a magnificent view of the entire city!
Amazing world architectural style disclosed to everyone who falls into historical Center cities. Here constructivism, baroque, classicism, modern, renaissance are organically combined ... You will see that Lviv is a city of majestic temples.
You will also be amazed by the miracle of architecture -. There are chapels at the cathedral, one of which is. This is an outstanding monument of Lviv architecture, which has been preserved in its original form. The facade of the chapel surprises with the richness of the sculptural decoration, reliefs and ornaments. The interior of the chapel is equally impressive. Go inside and see how skillfully every figurine, an angel's head, every bust of a saint is carved out of stone.
The architectural gem of Lviv is one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe -. The interior is adorned with gilding, multicolored marble, decorative paintings and sculptures.
Everything breathes history and the past. Particularly impressive are the numerous cozy alleys, courtyards, wandering around which you can feel peace and quiet. There is a legend that earlier on the site of the Armenian Church there was a beautiful garden in which the quince brought by the Armenians grew. One of the residents saw that the core of these fruits was like a cross. Considering this as a sign of the Lord, he built a beautiful Armenian Cathedral here.
Perhaps one of the most romantic places is. The love story of the Polish king Jan Sobieski and the French virgin Mary Kazemir is associated with him. White columns and balconies give this place a festive emotional mood.
A masterpiece of baroque architecture is located on the Holy Jurassic Mountain. This is the main shrine of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine. The interior of the church surprises with its luxury: the iconostasis of incredible beauty and lightness, beautiful Ukrainian embroidery, miraculous icons.
Almost every house in the center of Lviv is an architectural monument with its own history, legend or mystery. Walking along the cozy streets of Lviv, where majestic cathedrals and temples flaunt, you will feel its incredible charm and the mysterious atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
How to get there
Directly to Rynok Square you can get by tram, bus or fixed-route taxis from anywhere in the city. From there, you can walk to all the sights that make up the ensemble of historical Lviv.
From railway station you can get to Rynok Square by tram number 1, 9, 6 or by minibus No. 66, from the bus station - by minibus No. 3a. But if you have enough time, then you can start walk from the railway station to the center of Lviv.
Lviv appeared on the world map in the middle of the XIII century. and was named after Leo, heir to Prince Danila Galitsky. Today, the central part of the city is a mixture of Polish, German, Hungarian and Ukrainian architecture. Lviv is a real city-museum, the center of which is included in the UNESCO list.
Tourist map of the central part of Lviv. Click to enlarge the photo.
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Video: "Seven Wonders of Lviv!" - an overview of the 7 best sights of the city. More videos at the end of the article.
1. Market square
"Heart of the city" and the starting point for most excursion programs. The quadrangular square, 140 by 130 meters in size, contains such architectural monuments as the Town Hall, Chernaya Kamenitsa, "Kornyakt's House" and several palaces of aristocratic families.
2. Restaurants and coffee houses in Lviv
Lviv can rightfully be considered the gastronomic capital of Ukraine. The variety of restaurants and cafes is not limited to the nationalist "Kryivka" or the fragrant "Lviv Coffee Mine". Hundreds of thematic establishments will easily fulfill the whims of any category of tourists.
3. Kamenitsa of the Scholz-Wolfovich families
The beautiful mansion was built in 1570 and is a fine example of German Renaissance architecture. The top of the kamenitsa is decorated with the Gospel sculptural composition "Epiphany".
4. Boim Chapel
The chapel-chapel was consecrated in 1617 and has survived to this day in its original form. The facade of the building is decorated with intricate carvings. Almost all representatives of the local Boim merchant family are buried in the basements of the building.
5. Mountain "High Castle"
Right in the center of Lviv there is a hill "High Castle" (413 m.), Which stands out noticeably against the background of the rest of the city building. Once there were the first city fortifications. At the top of the hill there is an observation deck with the best view to the center of Lviv.
6. Armenian Cathedral
One of oldest temples the city consists of three interconnected courtyards. In the eastern part of the complex is the Corinthian Column of 1726.
7. Assumption Church
The temple throughout its history has been the main center of Russian culture in Lviv. The architectural dominant of the complex is the 66-meter high bell tower.
8. Cathedral of St. George
The beautiful temple combines elements of Rococo and Ukrainian folk architecture. For a long time, the cathedral served as the residence of the Greek Catholic metropolitans of Ukraine. In 2001, Pope John Paul II held a liturgy here.
9. Lviv Opera and Ballet Theater
The theater is named after the opera singer Solomiya Krushelnitskaya. The building, built in 1900, can accommodate 1,100 people. There is a beautiful fountain in front of the theater facade.
10. City Hall
The four-storey Town Hall with a courtyard acquired its modern look in the 30s. XIX century. Today its lower tiers are occupied by the city administration, and on the upper tiers there is an observation deck.
11. Powder Tower and Arsenal
The buildings are part of the powerful fortifications that encircled Lviv in the 16th-17th centuries.
12. Temple of St. Elizabeth
The church, located on Krapivnitsky Square, is considered one of the best examples of French neo-Gothic.
13. Lychakiv cemetery
The cemetery-museum was opened in 1786. Almost every gravestone here is a sculptural miracle.
14. Brewery Museum
The first museum of this kind in Ukraine. Located in the basement of the Lviv Brewery, celebrating its 300th anniversary in 2015.
The historical heritage of Lviv was formed under the influence of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Austrian and Russian empires, as in different time the city was part of all these states. From an architectural point of view, Lviv is a real european city, especially since they rushed to get rid of the legacy of the Soviet era already in the first years of Ukraine's independence.
The city government is actively working on restoration projects, restoring historic buildings and developing infrastructure to attract as much more tourists... Therefore, Lviv is becoming more and more beautiful with every 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 craft items that tell about the difficult history of Western Ukraine.
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Lviv central square, architectural ensemble which began to form during the period of Casimir the Great under the influence of Polish and German urban planning trends. Here is the town hall, historical mansions of the nobility and wealthy merchant families, museums and administrative buildings. Today the square 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 system of Magdeburg law. It burned down several decades later. The building of 1835, made in the classical style according to the project of A. Vondrashek, F. Trescher and J. 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 Potocki family. 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 Y. Cybulski. The Lviv Palace of the Pototskikhs was considered one of the most luxurious possessions of this powerful family. On its territory, receptions and meetings were held.
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 the construction it immediately became clear that the architect P. Barbon had the most elegant building in all of Lviv. One of the most scenic spots the palace is an Italian courtyard, modeled after the typical "patios" of Florence. Today, a museum is located on the territory of the mansion.
An architectural monument of the late 19th century, the creation of the Austrian city planners F. Fellner and G. Helmer. The house was built in the style of palace architecture typical for Central Europe. In the period 1918 - 1939. a casino worked in the building, since 1948 it has turned into the House of Scientists. Currently, the mansion belongs to one of the educational organizations. Lviv masquerade balls are held on its territory.
Lvov began to desperately need its own opera stage at the end of the 19th 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 elements of the Baroque and Renaissance. Its architecture was strongly influenced by the Viennese pseudo-Renaissance school. The theater building decorates central part cities, giving it a resemblance to the classic European capitals.
Cathedral of the Greek Catholic Church of Ukraine - UGCC. Previously, in its place was a wooden orthodox Church and a monastery (until the 14th century) and a Byzantine-style basilica (until the end of the 18th century). The cathedral was built in the Baroque style according to the project of B. Meretin. From 1946 to 1990, it belonged to the Russian Orthodox Church, but was later returned to the UGCC. The temple complex includes the cathedral, the Metropolitan's chambers, a terrace, a bell tower, a garden and chapter houses.
A neo-Gothic temple of the early 20th century, which, according to legend, was named after the Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria, better known to the people as Sisi. Architect T. Talevsky worked on the project. The master embodied in his creation the features of North German and French temples, and also added a little harsh Romanesque style. Since 1991, the church has been called the Church of St. Olga and Elizabeth. It belongs to the UGCC.
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 a guest of honor. The Latin Cathedral was erected in 1360-1479 according to the project of P. Stecher. Restoration work was carried out in the XVIII, XIX 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 built at the beginning of the 17th century as the family crypt of the Boim family. The structure is remarkable in that its walls are decorated with sculptural groups depicting scenes from the Bible. The fact is that religious subjects were embodied mainly in painting. To depict biblical scenes using sculpture was a rather non-standard solution for that time.
Temple of the XIV century, located in the historical part of Lviv. It is one of the oldest 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 of Armenian Catholics in Lviv there were almost no left.
The first Dominican monastery was founded in Lviv in the 14th century. The cathedral was erected in the middle of the 18th century according to the project of J. de Witte, funded by Józef Potocki. The building is one of the most striking monuments of European Baroque architecture with all the solemnity and splendor inherent in this style. The monastery complex has been restored several times, the last work was carried out in the 1950s.
The monastery was founded in the 15th century. Initially, all the buildings of the monastery were made of wood. During the XVI-XVII centuries, they were gradually replaced by stone ones. At that time, the monastery was surrounded by powerful fortress walls, the entrance was blocked by reliable gates. The Church of St. Andrew was erected in 1600-1630 according to the project of the monk B. Avelid, work on the interior was carried out in the 18th century. The building was renovated in the 1970s.
The temple is located on the Old Market Square. According to one version, it was erected in the 13th century during the reign of Prince Lev Danilovich. However, some historical data and studies indicate that the structure did not appear earlier than the XIV century. The architecture of the building has features of the neo-Romanesque style. Today, on the territory of the church, there is a branch of the Lviv Art Gallery - the Museum of Lviv's Ancient Monuments.
The church was erected in 17th century designed by the master from Italy D. Briano. However, the original plan for the construction was proposed by the monk S. Lahmius. 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", sat in the church. Since 2011, restoration work has been carried out in the church with Polish funds.
The oldest city pharmacy, which has been operating since 1735. In the pharmacy museum, you can see an interesting exposition consisting of tablet machines, special dishes with inscriptions in Latin, old scales, dried herbs and other interesting things. The exhibits are stored on the shelves of massive 18th century wooden cabinets, which further enhances the corresponding "entourage". The pharmacy sells both modern medicines and branded drugs created according to old recipes.
The museum occupies the basement premises of the Lviv brewery. His collection is dedicated to the history and traditions of brewing. The exposition opened its doors in 2005. Here are collected bottles and barrels, beer glasses and old recipes (about three hundred exhibits in total). After visiting the exhibition, visitors can go to the tasting room, gift shop and underground restaurant “Robert Doms's Hops House”.
Ethnographic exposition under open airwhere you can look at the traditional architecture of the village of Western Ukraine, as well as get acquainted with the everyday life of the people. The museum is located on the territory of the Znesenye ethno-park. "Shevchenko Hai" consists of several dozen houses, typical for different regions of Ukraine, churches and outbuildings.
The collection appeared as a result of the unification of the Museum of the Scientific Society T. Shevchenko and the City Industrial Museum, founded in the 19th century. The exposition is located in the historical building of the Galician savings bank. The museum funds contain a valuable collection of ethnographic exhibits, as well as handicraft items created by folk craftsmen.
One of the largest art museums Ukraine, founded at the beginning of the XX century. The collection is located in the building of the palace, built in the neo-Renaissance style according to the project of F. Pokutinsky. The gallery exhibits several tens of thousands of canvases belonging to the brush of 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 the national Ukrainian culture. The creator was Metropolitan A. Sheptytsky, who at first kept the exposition at his own expense. Later the museum switched to state funding. The collection consists of icons, manuscripts, woodcarving specimens, sculptures, prints, 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 administration was located on its territory, during the Second World War - the Gestapo headquarters, until 1991 - the NKVD detention center (hereinafter - the KGB), until 2009 - the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The museum was opened in 2009 at the initiative of the SBU. Its exposition 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 at the initiative of the government of the Austrian Empire. By the beginning of the 20th century, the station had ceased to cope with the flow of passengers. In 1904, a modern building appeared, which included waiting rooms for the first, second and third classes, 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.
A 16th century defensive structure built in 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, it housed an armory, then a prison, a torture chamber and an executioner's house. Since 1981, the arsenal has been hosting 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 city's defensive fortifications and guarded the approaches to Lviv from the north. The building is a monument of military architecture of the Renaissance. Here ammunition, gunpowder and provisions were kept in case of a siege. The walls of the tower are about 2.5 meters thick and are made of raw stone. Restoration work was carried out in the middle of the 20th century.
The park was laid out on the territory of the former Stryisky cemetery at the end of the 19th century according to the plan of the chief gardener of Lvov A. Roering. 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 times, the territory of the park was significantly increased due to the adjacent vacant lots.
The central street of the city is 350 meters long, the focus of cultural and business life. On Svobody Avenue, the outlines of the mansions' facades are intertwined with 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 walks of the townspeople.
The park is located on the slopes of Knyazhi (Zamkova) Mountain practically in the center of Lviv. It covers an area of \u200b\u200b36 hectares. Co observation deck the upper terrace offers a magnificent panorama of the city. 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 TV tower 200 meters high was built on its territory.
A 16th century cemetery turned into a memorial museum-reserve. There is a version that even in the Middle Ages, people who died from the plague epidemic were buried on this place. The necropolis consists of several parts - the oldest graves, the cemetery of the defenders of Lviv, the rebel quarter, the graves of the victims of the NKVD, the pantheon of prominent Poles and others. There are also several memorials here, including a monument in honor of the UNA unit - the CC Galicia division.
Nowadays, purchasing a car is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. But it is not enough to buy a car, you also need to learn how to correctly drive it. And at this stage, the question of choosing a good driving school in Kiev and, accordingly, an instructor who will help you master all the wisdom of driving a car becomes acute. What should be paramount for you when choosing a driving school? The first is, of course, read the reviews about your chosen school.
There is usually a lot of such information on the Internet, unless, of course, the driving school has not only opened and is not a dark horse. Secondly, specify which vehicle fleet the driving courses have and whether they have a basis for training driving. And what conditions are offered to you. Also very important is the number of hours planned by the driving school for practical training student. Driving schools often provide 10 hours of driving, at first glance it seems to be enough, but in practice this is negligible and the student simply does not have time to master the driving skills and subsequently, you have to hire an instructor for a fee.
If you are a resident of Kiev, and you know Svyatoshinskydistrictthen you're in luck. After all, it is in this area that the driving school "Zhayvoronok" is located. The driving school has a convenient location, namely between the metro station Zhitomirskaya and Akademgorodok.
Thanks to this location, our driving courses will be close to people living both in the Borschagovka area (Sofievskaya Borschagovka), and in Belichi and the Chaika residential area.
Location of classrooms Driving schools in Kiev
Class No. 1: st. Semashko, 9, (Akademgorodok metro station)
School No. 200. Entrance from the left side of the building (from the side of house number 24)
Class number 2: st. Lvivska, 25. (metro Zhytomyrska)
Gymnasium of Oriental Languages \u200b\u200bNo. 1 Entrance in the center of building No. 25
Class No. 3: Grigorovich-Barskogo street 5, (Borshagovka)
Near the Okruzhnaya road and stop. tram. # 1
Class No. 4 Autodrome: st. Verkhovyna 44. (metro Svyatoshin)
The territory of the gymnasium of oriental languages \u200b\u200b№1, entrance from the street Verkhovyna
Over 40 years of successful work, 17,000 drivers have left our walls, for whom we are not ashamed. Coming to our driving courses, be sure that after completing them you will be a good driver and will be able to avoid accidents on the road. Our professional instructors will do their best for this.
Emergency training courses
Our driving school educates drivers who are not afraid to be next to them on the road. Unlike most driving courseswhere they teach to pass exams in the traffic police, we value our reputation and teach us how to drive and avoid accidents on the roads. Having studied the statistics of road accidents, it was made a disappointing conclusion that the largest percentage of accidents occurs through the veins of drivers whose driving experience is no more than three years.
In order to avoid getting students into such an unpleasant situation in our driving school, you will take courses on emergency training. This is a very important point for the modern driver. The quality of the roads and the skills of the drivers that surround us often leave much to be desired.
For this reason, it is very important to be prepared for an unpredictable situation. A professional instructor will teach you how to drive in an emergency, such as icy conditions, as well as how to behave and drive competently when skidding and drifting off the road. With an instructor, you will learn to predict and calculate in advance the situation on the road, thanks to which you will subsequently be able to avoid an emergency.
It is very important to consider and understand the main causes of accidents and analyze them with a professional instructor at a driving school, and not carry them on the road, going through this school at a cost own car, and sometimes your health. Also, on the emergency training course, you will have the opportunity to study and work out the rules of accident-free parking and high-speed taxiing using specialized simulators.
40 hours of driving with an experienced driving school instructor
In our driving school you will get 40 hours of driving, which is an important practice that is necessary for a novice car enthusiast. Indeed, for a beginner, the main thing is experience and skills that can only be acquired with practice and nothing else. An experienced instructor of our driving school will help you avoid mistakes on the road and show you how to protect yourself from them in the future. The instructor will share not only his knowledge, but also his experience, and this will help in the future to avoid troubles on the road.
Own race track
Another advantage of the driving school in Kiev "Zhaivoronok" is the presence of its own autodrome. Not every driving school can boast of having a high-quality autodrome. And where if not at the circuit to practice driving skills. After all, many of you will sit behind the wheel for the first time and will need to start from the very basics of driving, and training these skills on the streets of the city can be unpleasant, and in some cases even dangerous. Of course, we will not spend all the time at the circuit, driving will also take place on the streets of Kiev, but this will happen after you get used to the car and feel more or less confident behind the wheel. Also, thanks to the fact that our driving school has an autodrome, you do not have to wait for your turn to perform a maneuver and the driving practice will turn out to be fruitful.
Driving school "Zhaivoronok" is located in the Svyatoshinsky district of Kiev, near the metro stations Akademgorodok and Zhitomirskaya, Nyvki.Thanks to this location, we are easily accessible to residents of nearby districts Belichy, Novobelichi, residential area Chaika, Svyatoshino and Borschagovka... We will also be glad to see residents of more remote districts of Kiev. We will help you become a really good driver. After all, we are never ashamed of our graduates. And we are calm when the drivers released by our driving school meet on the road. After all, we are sure that these people really know how to behave on the road and how to drive a car correctly and react in emergency situations.
We train drivers with whom we ride on the same roads!
