Lviv is also known as the city of legends. Lviv is the cultural capital of Ukraine. Every building, every hidden corner can tell lots of stories. Every ancient building, every square, every street is full of historical spirit. Cobbled streets and tiny courtyards will tell you more than any guide. Lots of tourists from Europe and many other countries of the world flock to the city all year round to explore this historical gem of Ukraine! It boasts plenty of attractions: museums, colorful buildings, monuments, squares, galleries, coffee shops, old paved streets and more. If you’ve spent time in other Ukrainian regions, Lviv will come as a shock. Mysterious and architecturally lovely, this Unesco-listed city is the country’s least Soviet and exudes the same authentic Central European charm as pretourism Prague or Kraków once did. Its quaint cobbles, bean-perfumed coffeehouses and rattling trams are a continent away from the Soviet brutalism of the east.
If you’re planning a tour of Europe’s great historic cities, Lviv should absolutely be on your list!