Lviv attractions

03/01/2023

Latin Cathedral
It is the only Catholic cathedral in Ukraine which has the status of a "small basilica". In 2001 the church received Pope John Paul II as a guest of honor. The Latin Cathedral was built from 1360 to 1479 according to the design by P. Stecher. Restoration works were carried out in the XVIII and XIX centuries and at the beginning of the XX century. The architecture of the building is a mixture of Baroque, Gothic and Renaissance styles.

02/01/2023

St. Elisabeth's Church
Neo-Gothic church of the early 20th century, which according to tradition was named after Empress Elisabeth of Bavaria, better known to the people as Sisi. Architect T. Talevsky worked on the project. The master embodied in his creation features of North German and French churches, and added a little bit of severe Romanesque style. Since 1991 the church is called St. Olga and Elizabeth Church. It belongs to the UGCC.

02/01/2023

St. George's Cathedral
Cathedral of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine - UGCC. Previously in its place there was a wooden Orthodox church and monastery (until the 14th century) and a basilica in the Byzantine style (until the end of the 18th century). The cathedral was built in Baroque style according to the project by B. Meretin. From 1946 to 1990 it belonged to the Russian Orthodox Church, but then was returned to the UGCC. The temple complex includes a cathedral, chambers of metropolitan, terrace, bell tower, garden and capitul houses.

01/01/2023

Lviv Opera House
Lviv became in dire need of its own opera scene 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 the classical style with Baroque and Renaissance elements. Its architecture was strongly influenced by the "Viennese Pseudo-Renaissance" school. The theater building decorates the central part of the city, giving it a resemblance to classical European capitals.

31/12/2022

Scientists House
Architectural monument of the late 19th century, the work of Austrian urban planners F. Fellner and H. Helmer. The house was built in the style of palace architecture typical of Central Europe. In 1918-1939 it was used as a casino, in 1948 it was converted into the House of Scientists. Nowadays the mansion belongs to an educational organization. Lviv balls-masquerades are held there.

30/12/2022

30/12/2022

Kornyakt's Palace
It is a unique monument of Renaissance architecture, built in the 16th century for a wealthy merchant of Greek origin K. Kornyaktas. After the construction was finished, it immediately became clear that the architect P. Barbon has created the most spectacular building in Lviv. One of the most picturesque places in the palace is the Italian yard, which is designed according to the typical Florence "patios". Nowadays there is a museum at the territory of the mansion.

27/12/2022

Potocki Palace
The palace in the manner of "French" classicism, belonged to the influential Counts Potocki family. The complex was built in 1880 according to the plan of French urban planner L. de Verny with the help of Polish architect Yu. The Potocky Palace in Lviv is considered to be one of the most luxurious of all the estates of this powerful family. On its territory there were many receptions and meetings.

27/12/2022

Lviv city hall
The first wooden town hall appeared in Lviv in the middle of the 14th century, after the city adopted the Magdeburg system. It burned down after a few decades. It was built in 1835, in classical style according to the project by A. Vondrashek, F. Tresher and J. Markel. The building has four floors, an inner courtyard and a town hall tower with a clock face made in Vienna.

26/12/2022

Market Square
The central square of Lviv, the architectural ensemble of which began to be formed during the period of Kazimir the Great under the influence of Polish and German urban developments. Here you will find the City Hall, historical mansions of the nobility and rich merchant families, museums and administrative buildings. Nowadays the square is an important tourist center of Lviv. All the walking routes of the city pass through it.

26/12/2022

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