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Book your tickets online for Zhovkva Castle, Zhovkva: See 39 reviews, articles, and 67 photos of Zhovkva Castle, ranked No.3 on Tripadvisor among 15 attractions in Zhovkva.
Dec 12, 2015 · Vicheva Square. Nice square with local shops and cafes. Right by the castle. The Houses are not as colorfull as the postcards ;) Top spot for tourists in Zhovkva, surrounded by everything one would want to see in town, only the wooden orthodox church is slightly further down the road. Castle, town hall, main churches of all faiths within a reach.
Founded in 1594 as a royal city, Zhovkva has preserved its 17th-century charm, with beautiful Renaissance and Baroque buildings. The town is surrounded by a fortress wall and a moat. I roamed the cobbled streets of the old town, visited the impressive Zhovkva Castle and its art museum, and explored the stunning churches and monasteries.
Zhovkva Castle (Western Ukraine) together with the city of Zhovka was founded in 1597 by Stanislaw Zolkiewski. At the end of the 17th century, his great-grandson Jan Sobieski, the future king of Poland, made the Zhovkva Castle his official residence.
To get to Zhovkva from Lviv, you can take minibuses from “Lviv” hotel. The trip takes about 30-40 minutes. Photos by: Alexander Shvab. Dominican Cathedral. Let’s go to Veche Square. It is the place with the most number of tourist sights. Basilian Monastery. Roman Catholic Church of St. Lawrence – the main church in Zhovkva. Zhovkva castle.
The Lviv High Castle ( Ukrainian: Високий замок, romanized : Vysokyi zamok; Polish: Wysoki Zamek) is a historic castle located on the top of the Castle Hill of the city of Lviv, Ukraine. It is currently the highest point in the city, 413 metres (1,355 ft) above sea level. The castle currently stands in ruins.
We also advise you to visit Zhovkva Castle (2 Vicheva Sq.) This is the place where the history of the city began. The castle was built as a fortress, then became a luxurious palace, then fell into disrepair, served as a torture chamber for the NKVD and the Gestapo, as a school and communal apartments, and now its greatness and historical ...
