Castles and fortresses in Lviv surroundings

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.

Castles and fortresses × Bazaars and markets City buildings Palaces Sculptures and monuments Streets and squares Educational institutions Religious buildings

still

Look at the map

Zholkovo Castle

d. ZolquaZholkovo Castle is an outstanding architectural monument of the Renaissance, the main element of the fortification system …

Oles Castle

Olessky Castle is an outstanding architectural monument of the XIV-XVII centuries, which is located near the village of Olesko Bus …

Show me on the map

Zolochiv Castle

One of the main attractions of the Lviv region is Zolochivsky Castle, which for its history was a fortress, and a manor manor, and …

Show me on the map

Podgorets castle

Podgorets Castle is one of the most beautiful castles of Western Ukraine, comparable to the best examples of Baroque and Renaissan …

Show me on the map

High castle

The name "High Castle" is one of the hills, near the city center. The name of the hill is associated with the castle, previously s …

Show me on the map

Guides Lviv (1)

Guide license

Kobrin Taras Vasilyevich

Lviv

Language: English, Russian, Ukrainian

1) Lviv excursions: Medieval Lviv (excursion for those who have never been to Lviv on an excursion or for the first tim …

Castles and fortresses in Lviv surroundings

Popular Questions and Answers

Guides Lviv (1)