Answer: The historical center of Lviv, included in the UNESCO list, unites key objects: Market Square with the Town Hall of the XVI century, the Latin Cathedral of the XIV-XVIII centuries in the Gothic style, and the Dominican Cathedral in the Baroque style. Obligatory to visit the High Castle with a panorama of the city and the Armenian Quarter with the Cathedral of the XIV century.
Answer: The Lviv Opera, opened in 1900, is a sample of neo-renaissance with baroque elements, created by architect Zygmunt Gorgolevsky. The facade is decorated with sculptural groups “Joy” and “Suffering” by Pyotr Voitovich. The interiors of the theater include gilded stucco ornaments and a unique chandelier weighing 1.5 tons.
Answer: Armenian Street with its medieval buildings and the courtyard “Kriйvka” is a museum-bunker of the UPA with authentic interiors of the 1940s. Renaissance portals of the Italian courtyard and stained glass windows of the Jesuit church create perfect photophones.
Answer: Boimov Chapel of the XVII century with a carved sandstone facade, pharmacy-museum "Under the Black Eagle" (founded in 1735) with a collection of alchemical tools. Unique is the palace of Kornyakta with the "Italian courtyard" - the residence of Lviv merchants of the XVI century.
Answer: Under the church of Bernardines there is a network of tunnels, where, according to legend, monks hid relics from Tatar raids. In the house number 45 on the Market Square, the ghost of an apothecary allegedly lives, and in the basements of the Town Hall medieval alchemical laboratories were found.
Answer: The open-air museum “Shevchenko Guy” demonstrates traditional Ukrainian huts and windmills. The Arsenal presents the armor of the knights of the XIV-XVI centuries, and in the Museum of ideas you can experiment with interactive exhibits.
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