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Lviv
 "The textbook of the history of European architecture" - that is
how the American artist Rokuel Kent called Ukrainian city Lviv
after his visiting it in the 60s AD. Polish science-fiction writer Stanislav Lem, native
of Lviv, considers it to be the most beautiful and comfortable city in Europe. Commission
of UNESCO, preparing the materials to include Lviv in the list of cities, which need
special protection as a cultural heritage of mankind, was fascinated by its original
beauty of monuments, culture and architecture.
The first mention about the city is in chronicles dated 1256. It was founded by the
Galitsko-Volynsky Prince Danila Romanovich Galitsky and named in the honor of his son Lev.
Visitors of Lviv like to walk through its narrow calm streets where lots of cafes are
situated.
44 architecture monuments are situated on the square Rynok
(Gothic, Rococo, and Renaissance). There is a Bandinelly
palace here (17th c.) and a unique chemist's
shop-museum that has been working over 250 years since 1735. 3 times a
week there are organ music concerts in Dominikanskiy Kostyol
(18th c.). There are also within a 5 min. walk: Latin
Rome-catholic kostyol (14th c.), complex of Uspen
Orthodox Church (16-17th c.), Armenian
Cathedral (14th c.) and others. There are 18 museums in Lviv where you can
find a collection of armor and orders, porcelain and furniture, manuscripts about the
history of Lviv... The famous picture-gallery of Lviv (Goja, Titian, Rubens, Matejko,
Malchevsky)...
Visit Lviv and you won't be disappointed! You will meet a fairy tale there!
Hotel "Dnister"
It is located in the center of the city.
Facilities: elevator, restaurant, bar, conference hall, massage, hairdresser's, currency
exchange, booking office, parking lot, business center, travel agency.
BB, 7 days, 371 USD + airticket
What to see in Lviv? Click here!
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