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Lviv history:
Lviv (Russian. - Lvov) is located on the banks of the Poltva river, approximately 70 km from the Polish border and 160 km (100 miles) from the Eastern Carpathian mountains, about 550 km west from Kiev. With a population over 700,000 Lviv is the prominent transportation and cultural centre of Western Ukraine.
Lviv is a multicultural city, Poles, Jews, Ukrainians Germans and others lived there for centuries. The city was founded by Kniaz of Galitska Rus Danilo in 1256 and became part of Poland in the 14th century. In the 17th century the Polish king John II Casimir founded Lviv University, and the city became one of the principal cities in the Polish- Lithuanian Commonwealth, along with Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk and Vilnius.
From 1772 to 1918 Lviv was a province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was known under the name of Lemberg, the capital of Galicia. In 1918, after the Austro-Hungarian Empire ceased to exist,Lviv was returned to Poland.
As a result of the World War II the Soviet borders were moved westward so Lviv became part of the USSR. (Ukrainian Soviet Respublic) During the World War II the city was occupied by the Germans from June 1941 to July 1944, when it was recaptured by the Red Army and returned to the Ukrainian SSR.
As Lviv was once under Polish and Austro-Hungarian rule, its architecture reminds that of Central European cities. The old buildings and cobblestone roads in the historic centre of Lvov passed through the World War II and the Soviet presence almost intact.
Lviv's historic churches, buildings and relics date back to the 13th century. Its architecture reflects different European styles and historical periods. While most of its gothic architecture was destroyed by the fire in the 16th century, there are numerous buildings constructed in the renaissance, baroque and classic styles.
Ploshcha Rynok, or Market Square, is the heart of the old city where the 210-foot-tall Town Hall is ringed by 44 three-and four-storey buildings in earth tones and charcoal that were once 16th century houses for the nobility and wealthy merchants. Fountains with statues of Greek gods and goddesses frame the four corners of the square.
The historic center of Lviv is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Lviv (Russian. - Lvov) is located on the banks of the Poltva river, approximately 70 km from the Polish border and 160 km (100 miles) from the Eastern Carpathian mountains, about 550 km west from Kiev. With a population over 700,000 Lviv is the prominent transportation and cultural centre of Western Ukraine.
Lviv is a multicultural city, Poles, Jews, Ukrainians Germans and others lived there for centuries. The city was founded by Kniaz of Galitska Rus Danilo in 1256 and became part of Poland in the 14th century. In the 17th century the Polish king John II Casimir founded Lviv University, and the city became one of the principal cities in the Polish- Lithuanian Commonwealth, along with Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk and Vilnius.
From 1772 to 1918 Lviv was a province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was known under the name of Lemberg, the capital of Galicia. In 1918, after the Austro-Hungarian Empire ceased to exist,Lviv was returned to Poland.
As a result of the World War II the Soviet borders were moved westward so Lviv became part of the USSR. (Ukrainian Soviet Respublic) During the World War II the city was occupied by the Germans from June 1941 to July 1944, when it was recaptured by the Red Army and returned to the Ukrainian SSR.
As Lviv was once under Polish and Austro-Hungarian rule, its architecture reminds that of Central European cities. The old buildings and cobblestone roads in the historic centre of Lvov passed through the World War II and the Soviet presence almost intact.
Lviv's historic churches, buildings and relics date back to the 13th century. Its architecture reflects different European styles and historical periods. While most of its gothic architecture was destroyed by the fire in the 16th century, there are numerous buildings constructed in the renaissance, baroque and classic styles.
Ploshcha Rynok, or Market Square, is the heart of the old city where the 210-foot-tall Town Hall is ringed by 44 three-and four-storey buildings in earth tones and charcoal that were once 16th century houses for the nobility and wealthy merchants. Fountains with statues of Greek gods and goddesses frame the four corners of the square.
The historic center of Lviv is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Transport
Lviv does not have Underground, however it is compact city and the most common ways to move between its parts are trams and route buses. Price for the ride is 1-2 hryvnias (0.1-0.2 USD).Taxi drivers take approximately 20-30 hryvnias for the ride. But the most pleasant way is just walking along old historical streets.
Where to eat:
Restaurant "Kumpel" (Mytna square, 7) - pleasant pub with pure Lviv's atmosphere and own brewed beer. Average price is 100 hrn per lunch.
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