Lviv

Lviv is a charming city with typical west European architecture. Looking down from Zamkova hora (Castle Hill), the highest hill of Lviv, to the historical centre of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is easy to understand why it is called the “Florence of the east”.



Lviv was founded in 1256 by King Daniel of Galicia and named after his son Lev (Lion). For a long time, Lviv was annexed by Poland, then the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and in 1939 was captured by the Soviet Union. Lviv has always been the centre of the national liberation struggle of Ukrainian people against Communist dictatorship.



Lviv has a special aura that cannot be expressed in words – it can only be felt by walking along the narrow streets, visiting the famous Lviv opera house or enjoying flavoured coffee. Only here can you try live beer, brewed according to ancient recipes.