Lviv is today one of the main cultural centers of Ukraine. The historical heart of Lviv is full of old buildings and you will be charmed. The historic city center is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

 

Visiting Lviv could be very rewarding for the pioneer traveler, as the place still has an authentic feeling, unlike other places where tourist development has influenced the every day life.Also, Lviv has an extensive tram and mini-bus network which makes it easy to move around. The Lviv international airport is just 7km from the centre of the city. You could reach Lviv via direct international routes from major European cities, while you could also fly or take the train from Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

 

Visit

Lychakivsky Tsvyntar (Lychakiv Cemetery)

Union of Lublin mound, High Castle (Vysokyi zamok)

Market Square (Ploshcha Rynok)

Shevchenko Monument

Lviv Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre

Lviv Municipal Theatre

Lviv Rail Terminal Bania, a Russian style sauna for men and women

 

Churches

Latin Cathedral. St. George's Cathedral. Armenian Cathedral, Dormition Cathedral, Dominican Church, The Bernardine Church and Monastery, Jesuit Church, Chapel of the Boim family, Russian Orthodox Cathedral

 

Museums

• Pharmacy Museum

• Museum of the History of Religion

• The Lviv Art Gallery

• The Lviv Historical Museum

• The Lviv National Museum

• Museum of National Folk Architecture and Rural Life

• Beer Brewing Museum