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EIGHT REASONS FOR YOU TO VISIT LVIV |
1. YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ARCHITECTURE
Don't waste your time on text books. The best “textbook” on architecture is Lviv itself. Lviv is full of wonders – the spires and arcs of the Latin Cathedral, the rennaissance arcades of the Italian courtyard are in harmony with the beauty of the Kornyakt Tower. If you are a lover of the Baroque period St. George's Cathedral is a must to see, if you like architecture from the end of the 19 th and beginning of the 20 th century, the world renowned Lviv Opera House will more than please you. A visit to Lviv will teach you more about architecture than the best professor at the finest university in the world.
Tour operator "Kiy Avia West", in Lviv can also organize excursions to other places outside of the city. You can take trips to Olesky, Pidhoretsky and Zolochiv castles. While roaming these ancient halls, listen to the legends about brave knights and beautiful ladies. You can see the ancient Krekhivsky Monastery and one of the largest and most important holy places of the Orthodox Church – Pochayiv Monastery.
2. YOU ARE FASCINATED BY ART.
Come visit the Lviv Picture Gallery – its collection of paintings will please even the toughest critic. Filled with canvases by Titian, Goya, Latour, Kaufman and Malchevsky, this museum could stand proud next to any of the most famous in the world. The largest collection of Ukrainian icons can be found at the National Museum. It gives one the opportunity to learn about the history and development of Ukrainian iconography from the XIV century to the present day. And in what antique shop can you see so many unique objets as are found in the Museum of Furniture and Porcelain ? Italian Renaissance chests and wardrobes by Boul, Chippendale tables and Shinoire cabinets can be found there. Also in this museum is a large collection of porcelain from Meisen, Sevre and Paris, complemented by a vast collection of Wedgewood china. In the Royal Halls of the History Museum, you can see beautiful silver and crests of the once Royal family. It does not stop there, just wait until you see the watches and clocks housed in the Museum of Ethnography, they are so lovely that you will wish that time could stand still. For those interested in ancient weaponry, visit the Arsenal Museum where you will find ancient instruments of battle from many different countries.
3. YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR MUSIC AND THEATRE.
You must come to Lviv. In May, there is an annual festival, “Vertuoso” where famous orchestras and musicians play for the public. In the framework of the ancient castles and temples of Lviv, music sounds spectacular. November in Lviv is for Opera lovers. Every year there is an opera festival which is named after one of the finest contemporary singers, Ukrainian, Solomiya Krushelnitska. In conjunction with that, for those who enjoy theatre there is a theatre festival, which showcases both plays written in Lviv and international ones, called “Zolotyy Lev” (Golden Lion). You may think that that is all - not at all! There still remains a festival of contemporary symphony music called “Contrasts” for you to visit.
It is not just in these two months that you can find spectacular presentations of music, theatre and dance- seven theatres, a philharmonic, hall of organ music and concert halls are in operation all year long.
What do you know about Ukrainians - about our habits, traditions? To really know us, one must live among us. While you are here, stop by the Museum of Folk Architecture and Culture. Amidst trees and fresh air, you will find old wooden churches, windmills and farm houses. The best time to visit this marvelous museum would be in June, when on Saturdays and Sundays, concerts of folk music and dance are presented in the amphitheatre. Orthodox Easter is also a great time to visit, staff and visitors alike walk around in national Ukrainian costumes, centuries old. All around Lviv, you can find crafts that will charm your eye and warm your heart. Why not come to the Museum of Ethnography and look at the unique collections of embroidery, ceramics, carpets and wood carvings, all indiginous to this area.
5. YOU ARE A PERSON OF BUSINESS AND BUSINESS FOR YOU IS MOST IMPORTANT.Lviv, without measure, is the place for your business dealings. In the city there are more that 150 enterprises where you can do business. Everything from engineering to the food industry, electronics to textiles can be found in Lviv. Many, if not all of these industries, can become a profitable place for your investments. Any question that you may have can be answered by the Lviv Chamber of Commerce or at the trade fairs “Galexpo”. There, they will help you meet trustworthy partners, show you how to find a market for your goods and help you understand the ins and outs of business in Ukraine.
6. YOU ARE A STUDENT OR A SCIENTIST.
We kindly invite you to Lviv. Not accidentally, it is named the “city of students”. Here you can find 15 higher learning institutions- universities (the oldest university in Ukraine, named after the writer, Ivan Franko, was founded in Lviv in 1661), academies and theological seminaries. And if research material is what you need, Lviv is home to one of the richest historical archives in all of Europe. Many unique science libraries will also be helpful to you and make your stay in Lviv very productive.
7. YOU ARE EXHAUSTED BY THE CRAZY TEMPO OF LIFE.
The best cure for exhaustion is a beautiful mountain range, especially the Ukrainian Carpathians. Imagine yourself, roaming through ancient forests, fresh air flowing through your lungs, sunlight falling on your cheeks. The Carpathians are the perfect place for ailing people, in summer or winter. Ski resorts in Slavsk and Tisovets are known throughout the world and are a real heaven for skiers. If you suffer form health problems, a program can be developed for you to make your illness disappear. The mineral water springs that are found at the resorts of Truskavets, Morshin, Skhidnys'a and Shklo together with the sumptuous mud baths found at Lubin' Veliki will make anyone feel better. All resorts are staffed with highly qualified medical personnel and there is a promise of fresh mountain air to cleanse your soul at every resort. Just ask the hundreds of thousands of people who have visited this picturesque region, the “Ukrainian Roztochya”- anyone you ask will say that they received help and hope both physically and mentally.
8. YOU HAVE JUST NEVER BEEN HERE.
Open Lviv for yourself, a real pearl in the centre of Europe, where, as a poet once wrote, “smiles flourish like flowers”. Our city gates are always open to guests and new friends.