Sculptures and monuments inLviv

Q: In what architectural style was the Lviv Opera House built and who designed it?

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.

Q: Where in Lviv can you take atmospheric photos with historical color?

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.

Q: What little-known historical places of Lviv should be seen by lovers of antiquity?

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.

Q: What legends are associated with the dungeons of Lviv and its ancient buildings?

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.

Q: What museums will be interesting for teenagers and families with children?

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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Monument to Danil Galitsky

The monument to Danil Galitsky, the creator of the Galician-Volyn state, was erected in 2001, on the 745th anniversary of the city …

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Monument to soldiers of the First Cavalry Army

The monument to the soldiers of the First Cavalry Army is located in the Bussky district of the Lviv region. The composition was i …

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Monument to Danila Galitsky

The monument to the commander and prominent politician, the founder of Lviv Danila Galitsky is located in Lviv, on the ancient Gal …

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