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L'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre. The city of L''viv, founded in the late Middle Ages, was a flourishing administrative, religious and commercial centre for several centuries. The medieval urban topography has been preserved virtually intact (in particular, there is evidence of the different ethnic communities who lived there ...
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The city has a multicultural history. It was founded in 1256 by King Daniel of Galicia (the city was named after his son, Prince Leo), and it fell under Polish control in the 14th century. Poles, Jews, Ukrainians, Germans and others lived there together for centuries. The Polish king John II Casimir founded Lviv University in the 17th century and L...
By plane
Lviv has the very efficient new Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (Міжнародний аеропорт "Львів" імені Данила Галицького) just 7km from the beautiful downtown. Lviv is served via direct international routes including flights from Vienna (Austrian Airlines), Berlin (Wizz Air), Warsaw (LOT Polish Airlines), Kraków, Warsaw-Modlin, Weeze, Memmingen (Ryanair), London, Katowice and Bratislava (Wizzair), Munich (Lufthansa), Istanbul Atatürk (Turkish Airlines), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (Pegasu...
By train
1. Twice a day a modern high speed train, Intercity+, runs from Kyiv to Lviv (5 hours). The difference in price between the 1st and the 2nd class is insignificant, so it is highly recommended to treat oneself to a 1st-class ticket to travel with higher comfort. Moreover, it gives you the access to a separate waiting hall that is less crowded than the dirty and nauseous waiting area of the Lviv train station. 1. The easiest way to get to Lviv from Western Europe is through Krakow(or Wroclaw/Ka...
By car
From Poland: take the E40, this will end at the city center. Keep in mind that all formalities at the border take from one hour upwards. There will be a long line for trucks, which you can pass if you travel by car. Don't expect the border police to treat you respectfully, or speak any language other than Ukrainian, Polish or Russian. In fact, expect the very opposite regarding both. Ukrainian roads are bad, and Ukrainian drivers have an aggressive driving style. When you drive into Lviv, mak...
Public transport
Lviv has a quite extensive tram and bus network. 1. Buses and mini-buses (known as marshrutky) cost 7 UAH and follow a set route, but without a fixed timetable. To indicate a desire to board, extend one arm as the bus approaches; simply ask the driver to stop when you would like to get off. Driver will stop the bus for you on the nearest stop. 2. Trams and trolleybuses offer several ticket options: 1) Regular ticket costs 5 UAH2) Reduced fare costs 2.5 UAH (tickets for students). 3) Time-base...
By taxi
For 70-100 ₴ ($3-4) you may get a ride to the main destinations across the city by taxi. The most popular apps for calling a taxi among locals are Uklon, Uber and Bolt. You may be better off with the local sim-card, since the drivers like calling the rider to double check the pick-up address. The app supports both cash and paying by card, although some drivers may pick only cash rides. The advantage of using the app or calling taxi by phone is that you get the price in advance. Otherwise taxi...
Churches
1. Latin Cathedral(Катедра, Roman Catholic) in the south western corner of Market Square. 2. St. George's Cathedral(Собор святого Юра, Greek Catholic) baroque-rococo cathedral located an the hill 3. Armenian Cathedral(Вірменська церква, Armenian Apostolic) built between 1363 and 1370, later remodeled few times. Very interesting interior. 4. Dormition Cathedral(Успенський собор, Orthodox) built between 16th and 17th century i Renaissance style. Next to it stands 65 meter high Korniakt Tower. 5...
Landmarks
1. Lychakivsky Tsvyntar (Личаківський цвинтар, Lychakiv Cemetery) . There are about four hundred thousand people buried here, including Ukrainian heroes such as Ivan Franko; the park is enormous, and very pleasant to wander around on a network of variously-maintained paths. At the back of the cemetery is The Cemetery of the Defenders of Lwów, a necropolis which honors the Polish war dead from the Battle of Lwów and the 1918-1920 Polish-Soviet War. Destroyed after the Soviet deportation of the...
Museums
1. Pharmacy Museum"Under the Black Eagle" 2 Drukarska str. tel. (032) 272-00-41. The oldest pharmacy in Lviv, opened in 1735 (Sadly the custodian can be extremely impolite, including banging the door behind you.) Admission 8 UAH. 2. Museum of the History of Religion 1 Musejna sq., tel. (032) 272-91-00 An interesting museum documenting both Jewish and Christian history of Lviv in one of Lviv's biggest and most beautiful churches. Tickets: 50 UAH normal, n UAH discount. 3. The L'viv Art Gallery...
Visit the Laznia, a Finnish style sauna for men and women (non-communal). There are a few located in L'viv and well worth the trip. The experience can be mildly confronting for the prudish Westerne...
University
1. Ivan Franko National University, [x]. Classic university offering subjects in both sciences and the arts. edit 2. Lviv Polytechnic National University, [x]. The oldest technical education institution in Ukraine. edit
Kindergarden
1. Lviv International Harmony School, (info@lvivharmonyschool.com), [x]. A British-run kindergarden for 3-7 year olds, which teaches in English. It is a green school focusing on environmental sustainability. edit
Learn Ukranian
1. Ukranian Catholic University (School of Ukranian Language and Culture), (studyukrainian@ucu.edu.ua), [x]. Offers immersive teaching into Ukranian language and culture, including costume, building and other techniques. edit
The Ukrainian currency is known as the hryvnia (you may also hear the pronunciation "grivna"). It was introduced in 1996. The exchange did hover around 5 UAH to 1 USD, but due to the global economic downturn has dropped to between 7.5 and 8 UAH to 1 USD. Nowadays it's around 23-26 UAH to 1 USD. Both ATMs (known as "bankomats") and currency exchange...
Budget
Life in Lviv is very very cheap. It's not difficult to find a place where you can have a full meal for 2 euros. The challenge is rather trying to order if you don't speak Ukrainian. Perhaps all places now offer menu cards in English. 1. Idalnia # 1 Gurman (Gourmet), on 7, Doroshenka. They are cooking only from Ukrainian products. 1. Puzata Hata , on Sichovykh Striltsiv. Lviv branch of this restaurant chain offers hearty Ukrainian smorgasbord. This cafeteria style eatery has a selection of tra...
Mid-range
1. Bäckerei Videnski bulochky (бекерай-кав'ярня Віденські Булочки), Katedralna Sqr. 3, ☎ (+380) 32 235 88 22. 08:00-22:00, Sat 08:00-23:00. Traditional Austrian cafe-bakery. Freshly baked French croissants, real German pretzel, Italian focaccia and ciabatta. Full menu featuring a selection of hot sandwich-baguettes, salads and soups. Coffee. edit 1. Cafe 1, just off Rynok Square, in a sort of alley way, adjacent to a large, old cathedral. A very cosy cafe / casual dining restaurant that offer...
Splurge
1. Amadeushas a broad European and Ukrainian menu in a 5 star environment with 4 star food and 2.5 star prices. 1. Wiener Kaffeehaus, on the Shevchenko Prospect right side if you are facing the Opera House. This place has menus in English and English-speaking staff. A main course is around 3 to 4 euros, a three-course meal 6 or 7. The Wiener Schnitzel is great, so are all the soups, the breakfasts, the potato pancakes and the Apfelstrudel. 1. Veronica, on the Shevchenko Prospect is both a Fre...
The club scene in Lviv is thriving; with many options ranging from the cavernous Club Metro to the intimate and upmarket Zanzibar. There are usually entry charges but drink prices more than make up for this. In most clubs you are able to buy bottles of vodka for a reasonable price and simply chill at a table all evening. 1. Choven PubUkrainian craf...
L'viv has a variety of hotels, hostels and apartments to suit all budgets and needs. The best deals for budget travellers (2-3 people) are found with the lovely apartments for rent all over town - These can be found online (preferably in Russian) or on arrival at the train station. Expect to pay around 400-800 UAH per night for a nice studio apartm...
Advertising postcard from Lwow (L'viv) to Czechoslovakia. 1920s inflation period. Postage paid with one 1000Mk stamp.Postage shown is for US destinations.I will combine shipping on multiple purchases.
The U.S. Secretary of State honored her with the International Women of Courage Award in March 2014. She has been named an honorary citizen of her hometown L'viv and was nominated to receive the title Hero of Ukraine.
Walt Disney’s “Dreams on Ice – The Nancy Kerigan Special.” HBO Movie Special “Baby”, music by Jeff Dana, John Doan harp guitar. PBS “Rufus Jones a Luminous Life” – a PBS DVD and television production. OPB “A Christmas to Remember with John Doan” seen on PBS. OPB “A Victorian Christmas with John Doan” seen on PBS.
In the twentieth century, L’viv (Ukrainian: Львів, Polish: Lwów, German: Lemberg, Russian Львов), now a city in Ukraine, experienced war not just once but many times. Between 1914 and 1947, the city went through seven regime changes and was shelled by Russian, Ukrainian, German, and Soviet artillery and bombed by German and Soviet ...
Jan 1, 2023 · Interaction plots along with slope-difference test results. Notes: High and low levels of the moderator variables local partnership and resource sharing reflect the two standard deviations above ...
