Lviv Tourism and History

History

Located in hill country on the banks of the Poltva river, near the border with Poland, Lviv is one of a select group of cities on the UNESCO World Heritage List. With a population over 700,000, Lvov is the transportation and cultural center of northwestern Ukraine.

Lviv was founded in 1256, and named after the son of its king. As it grew, it gained some degree of autonomy within the controlling empires. In the last century, Lviv was a battleground during both World Wars, suffering as armies from the east and from the west fought battles in the region.

During World War II, the Nazis created the Lviv Ghetto, housing about 120,000 Jews. Virtually all were killed. Simon Wiesenthal, the noted Nazi hunter, was one of the few who survived.

Nine railways lines, both regional and international, serve Lviv.

Culture

There are many museums and art galleries in Lviv. The most notable are the National Gallery, the Museum of Religion, and the National Museum. With three major universities, and over 50 research institutes and colleges, Lviv is one of the most important education centres of Ukraine .

Tourist Attractions

• The Old Town
• The Black House, Lviv
• Armenian Cathedral,Lviv
• St. Yura church
• Dominican Abbey
• Latin Cathedral,Lviv
• Boim Chapel
• Vysoky Zamok hill
• Union of Lublin mound
• Ploscha Rynok Market, Lviv
• Lychakivskiy Cemetery, Lviv