{"id":25758,"date":"2020-10-26T17:55:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=25758"},"modified":"2025-11-06T08:17:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T06:17:27","slug":"visit-lviv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-lviv\/","title":{"rendered":"How to visit Lviv in 3 days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/travel-to-lviv-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/travel-to-lviv-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/travel-to-lviv-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"travel to Lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25771\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lviv is the most progressive and artistic city in Ukraine, and the most Ukrainian as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From elegant buildings to a European-like, perfectly shaped old city, but also with plenty of Soviet stuff, this is by far, the most tourist-friendly destination in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I spent almost 3 weeks visiting Lviv, mainly because, at that point, I was considering moving there indefinitely, working my way a digital nomad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I loved it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 3 weeks, I partied in a sadomasochistic bar; visited plenty of quirky, Soviet buildings; tasted countless types of craft beer; had some of the best coffee in Europe; and learned so much about the real, non-Russian-influenced Ukrainian culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus Lviv is damn cheap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, I want you to learn <strong>how to visit Lviv and do all of that in a 3-day itinerary<\/strong>, with Lviv travel tips included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">For all the practical information to visit Ukraine (visas, budget and travel tips) <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-ukraine\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>read my generic travel guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/visit-lviv-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/visit-lviv-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/visit-lviv-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"visit Lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25765\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:470px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this Lviv travel guide you will find:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-of-contents is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"table-of-contents__title\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#1\">Why visit<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to get there<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#3\">How to move around<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#4\">Where to stay<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#5\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Places to visit<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#51\">Day 1 &#8211; Old City<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#52\">Day 2 &#8211; Jew sites and more<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#53\">Day 3 &#8211; Soviet Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#6\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">More information<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fe9900\">our recommended travel insurance for Ukraine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=lviv_travelguide_en_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong> is the most versatile insurance for any destination, including Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=lviv_travelguide_en_text\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#fe9900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">GET 5% DISCOUNT HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">Reasons to visit Lviv<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When thinking <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-ukraine\/\"><strong>about Ukraine<\/strong><\/a>, most first-timers tend to associate it with pro-Russian cities made of concrete and ugly buildings, or a mere extension of the most forgotten part of <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/russia-travel\/\"><strong>Russia<\/strong><\/a> and, to be fair and to some extent, the most eastern part of Ukraine may actually be like this, but definitely not Lviv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today the capital of Galicia, a region and <strong><a aria-label=\"once a kingdom (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_Galicia%E2%80%93Volhynia\" target=\"_blank\">once a kingdom<\/a><\/strong> that stretched across present-day Poland and Western Ukraine, Lviv, with its lordly avenues, classical buildings and cosmopolitan European atmosphere, now shares more similarities with Krakow than <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-kiev\/\"><strong>with Kyiv<\/strong><\/a> itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, this is Central Europe and one of the main reasons to visit Lviv is that this is the actual center of Ukrainian culture, a national identity which, more often than not, tends to get diluted by the Russian one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 19th century, when <strong><a aria-label=\"Ukrainian national awareness (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Ukrainian_nationality\" target=\"_blank\">Ukrainian national awareness<\/a><\/strong> arose, Lviv was the center of the movement and that is why the city is filled with monuments dedicated to scholars and writers who helped to promote it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only part of the Soviet Union since the end of WWII, Lviv feels different from other parts in Ukraine, very Ukrainian, and Russian-speaking travelers will realize that some Ukrainians from Lviv will be reluctant to be addressed in that language, but everybody likes to speak Ukrainian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this Ukrainian uniqueness is not the only reason to travel to Lviv; but this is a refined and welcoming city, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, full of tourist attractions, a surprisingly rooted coffee culture, great nightlife and, of course, a bunch of Soviet monuments which Against the Compass explorers will love to check out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lviv is so much fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">Also read my <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-minsk\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>travel guide to Minsk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-travel-guide-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-travel-guide-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-travel-guide-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lviv travel guide\" class=\"wp-image-25775\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With its refined architecture, Lviv Old Town is a reason by itself to travel to Lviv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">How to travel to Lviv (getting in)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling to Lviv by plane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lviv is a top touristic destination with many international connections, including direct flights with New York City and Asian destinations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also has several flight connections with countless European cities, often operated by <strong>Wizzair<\/strong>, <strong>Ryanair<\/strong> and many other airline companies like <strong>Ukrainian Airlines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling to Lviv by train<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-ukraine\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>traveling to Ukraine<\/strong><\/a> by train, you can do so from many cities in Poland such as Krakow, Lublin or Warsaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, Lviv has the largest and most transited train station in Western Ukraine, with daily trains <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-kiev\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>from Kyiv<\/strong><\/a> and other Ukrainian cities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can book your train ticket <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.uz.gov.ua\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"on this website (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">on this website<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling to Lviv by bus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I hate traveling by bus but it\u2019s definitely a cheaper option than going by train, and I heard from other travelers that there are direct bus connections with many cities in Central Europe like Prague, Budapest or Bratislava. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, they all complained that the Ukrainian border crossing was an unnecessarily slow process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Lviv-train-station-1024x689.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Lviv-train-station-1024x689.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Lviv-train-station-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"Lviv train station\" class=\"wp-image-25809\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lviv train station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">How to move around Lviv<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lviv is rather a small city and if you only have 1 or 2 days and stick to the main tourist sites, you won\u2019t need to take any sort of transportation, as everything is within walking distance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the coolest Soviet places are located at the city outskirts, a few kilometers away from the city center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For that, you can either take the city bus or tram, on which, a single ticket costs <strong>5UAH<\/strong>, around 15 cents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For public transportation directions, <strong>check on Google Maps<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-travel-tips-683x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-travel-tips-683x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-travel-tips-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lviv travel tips\" class=\"wp-image-25813\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dominican Church and the second hand book market of Lviv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">Where to stay in Lviv<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Lviv is well-sorted for budget accommodation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Backpacking Hostel<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ua\/park-plus.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=lviv_travelguide_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Park Plus Hostel<\/a><\/span><\/strong> &#8211; I stayed here one night and it\u2019s a great hostel to meet other backpackers, plus the location and facilities are great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ua\/park-plus.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=lviv_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Budget Apartments<\/strong> &#8211; In Lviv, there are more touristic apartments than hotels and they tend to be a very good value-for-money option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/apartments\/city\/ua\/lviv.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=lviv_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Mid-range Hotel<\/strong> &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ua\/villa-stanislavskyi.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=lviv_travelguide_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Villa Stanislavskyi Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; Elegant rooms in a classic building. Not expensive for what you get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ua\/villa-stanislavskyi.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=lviv_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>5-star hotel<\/strong> &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ua\/grand-lviv.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=lviv_travelguide_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Grand Hotel Lviv<\/a><\/strong><\/span> &#8211; One of the best hotels in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ua\/grand-lviv.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=lviv_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/visiting-Lviv-683x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/visiting-Lviv-683x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/visiting-Lviv-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"visiting Lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25811\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lviv Old City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\">Places to visit in Lviv in a 3-day itinerary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Map of the places to see in Lviv<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1SJjVeGMazRO_lKAKRMwtMV4o0zQ43Sjs&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"51\">What to visit in Lviv on day 1: Stick to Old Lviv<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fcc3b7\"><strong>Visit Lviv on a walking tour<\/strong>!<br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/lviv-l1895\/private-walking-tour-of-lviv-old-town-t75550\/?partner_id=51CMUEB&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;utm_source=joan%40againstthecompass.com&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The refined architecture Lviv is famous for, and the main reason it has become one of the most touristic destinations in Eastern Europe, is found in Lviv\u2019s old town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Lviv Old Town, each and every door, balcony and facade has something to tell, something worthwhile to stare at, and the best you can do is stroll down the streets while stopping at the several stylish caf\u00e9s, because Lviv also claims to be the <strong>first city to ever roast and brew the coffee bean<\/strong>, back when it belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190823_113956-1024x768.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190823_113956-1024x768.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190823_113956-1024x768.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-25799\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There is always something going on in its faces, one of the top reasons to visit Lviv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the reason why coffee in Lviv is particularly good and, as such, it has the largest offer of high-quality coffee spots in this part of Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend you start your visit at <strong>Rynok Square<\/strong>, the city\u2019s main square, , where there is a story behind each and every building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/what-to-visit-in-lviv1-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/what-to-visit-in-lviv1-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/what-to-visit-in-lviv1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"what to visit in Lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25777\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rynok Square, the top place to visit in Lviv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old Lviv Highlights:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We won\u2019t go through all the places to visit in Lviv\u2019s Old Town, otherwise this would be an interminable article, but these are the main landmarks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rynok Square &#8211;<\/strong> The social and economic center of Lviv.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lviv City Council &#8211;<\/strong> For a few <em>hryvnia<\/em>, you can climb the City Hall\u2019s tower and get a panoramic view of the city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shevchenko monument &#8211; <\/strong>Taras Shevchenko was a poet and writer whose literature is considered the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature. In Ukraine, many Lenin statues, especially in the Western part, have been replaced by Shevchenko and the one in Lviv is particularly pretty. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/top-places-to-visit-in-Lviv-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/top-places-to-visit-in-Lviv-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/top-places-to-visit-in-Lviv-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"top places to visit in Lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25779\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shevchenko Monument in Lviv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Armenian Cathedral &#8211;<\/strong> One of the oldest churches in Lviv.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dominican Cathedral &#8211; <\/strong>A church from the 18th century and one of the most beautiful. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opera House &#8211;<\/strong> A Viennese masterpiece from 1900.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/opera-house-lviv-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/opera-house-lviv-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/opera-house-lviv-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Opera House Lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25783\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Opera House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best coffee places in Lviv Old Town:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As I said, coffee in Lviv is a big deal and the first place you need to visit is the Lviv <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fest.lviv.ua\/en\/restaurants\/coffeemanufacture\/\" target=\"_blank\">Coffee Mining Manufacture<\/a><\/strong>, an old coffee brewery in whose underground cellar, coffee was literally mined. You can either visit the cellar or just have a regular coffee like in any other caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More good coffee shops I used to go are: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black Honey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>White coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Svit Kavy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fcc3b7;font-size:18px\"><strong>Leopold von Sacher-Masoch and masochism<\/strong><br> Mr. Sacher-Masoch was a writer born in Lviv, infamous for writing romantic novels where he expressed his masochistic fantasies. Basically, he was the inventor of the masochism concept, a term named after him by a German psychiatrist Richard von Krafft-Ebing. Masoch is actually adored by Ukrainians from Lviv and one of the best things you can do in Lviv is going for drinks at Masoch caf\u00e9, a masochist-themed pub where clients get constantly whipped by the waiters and waitresses while having drinks. It\u2019s a very touristic spot but fun is guaranteed, especially at late night, when everybody is drunk. We had so much fun in this bar and stayed until they kicked us out. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">WATCH THIS MASOCH CAF\u00c9 VIDEO!<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2xZDV_sa-tI\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"52\">What to visit in Lviv on day 2: Old Lviv<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jewish sites in Lviv<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you travel to Lviv, I believe it is very important to learn about Jews because, prior to 1941, around 45% of Lviv\u2019s population were Jews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1943, their population was less than 900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jews have inhabited Lviv since the 16th century and they all occupied a significant part of the old town, around Rynok Square. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Near Rynok Square, you find a 15th Century Synagogue named <strong>Golden Rose<\/strong>, which was destroyed by the Nazis in 1941, leaving only some ruined walls behind. Today they have turned it into a memorial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Golden-Rose-synagogue-1024x748.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Golden-Rose-synagogue-1024x748.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Golden-Rose-synagogue-1024x748.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Rose synagogue\" class=\"wp-image-25803\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Golden Rose synagogue, or what&#8217;s left of it<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Something about Lviv which I had no idea of is that, during WWII, this was home to one of the largest Jewish ghettos in Europe, hosting 120,000 people who were later killed by the Nazis, except for the aforementioned 900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the ghetto is nothing more than a middle-class neighborhood. I rented an apartment there for 2 weeks and besides a welcoming local market, there was the <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.territoryterror.org.ua\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Territory of Terror Memorial Museum<\/a><\/strong>, a memorial dedicated to the victims of the Jewish ghetto, featuring massive portraits of survivors, with their respective bios. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right across the street, you find a <strong>modern-art monument<\/strong> also dedicated to those victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The center of the ghetto is along <strong>Dzherelna street<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fcc3b7\">If you are interested in the Jewish part of Lviv, there is a great guided tour<br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/lviv-l1895\/jewish-heritage-in-lviv-private-walking-tour-t75545\/?partner_id=51CMUEB&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;utm_source=joan%40againstthecompass.com&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lviv Brewing Museum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a aria-label=\"Beer in this city is as importan (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lviv.travel\/en\/news\/istoriia-pivovarinnia-u-lvovi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Beer in this city is as important<\/a><\/strong> as coffee and Lviv Brewery used to be one of the most important breweries in the whole Austro-Hungarian Empire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like beer, I am sure you will enjoy this 1-hour visit which also includes some beer tasting. To be very honest, the museum itself is nothing special but tasting a different set of beers at 11am doesn\u2019t come without its own fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fcc3b7\"><strong>Take a beer tasting tour in Lviv!<\/strong><br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/lviv-l1895\/lviv-private-beer-tasting-walking-tour-t361410\/?partner_id=51CMUEB&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;utm_source=joan%40againstthecompass.com&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190824_123641-1024x768.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190824_123641-1024x768.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190824_123641-1024x768.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-25801\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beer Museum in Lviv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Museum and Memorial to the Victims of Occupation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, this museum is a must visit in Lviv, a former prison used throughout the 20th century by the Poles, the Nazis and the Soviets. Inside, you can check out the cells, some propaganda posters and different exhibitions of all the atrocities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only downside is that most information is only in Russian, or Ukrainian, I am not sure which.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lychakivskiy Cemetery<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Weirdly, one of the most popular attractions to visit in Lviv is a cemetery, but it\u2019s a special one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The people resting under those extravagant Gothic graves and gargoyles, are famous aristocrats, writers and Soviet soldiers from the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ivano Franco is buried here as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The yard of lost toys<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Very close to the Old City, you find this quirky museum made of old toys collected by a local resident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190828_170018-1024x768.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190828_170018-1024x768.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190828_170018-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Yard of lost toys Lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25805\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yard of lost toys in Lviv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"53\">What to visit in Lviv on day 3 &#8211; Full Soviet tour!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fcc3b7\"><strong>Interested in taking a guided Soviet tour in Lviv?<\/strong><br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/lviv-l1895\/lviv-sykhiv-district-soviet-legacy-and-modern-living-t375521\/?partner_id=51CMUEB&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;utm_source=joan%40againstthecompass.com&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Against the Compass readers, which refers to intrepid, urban explorers interested in offbeat stuff, will enjoy their third day in Lviv very much, since it is about exploring some of its finest Soviet relics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Lviv only became part of the USSR after WWII, there is plenty of this stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-tbilisi\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>Tbilisi travel guide (with offbeat stuff included)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lviv State Circus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Every city in former USSR has its particular Soviet Circus and the one in Lviv is so easy to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-travel-blog-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-travel-blog-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-travel-blog-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lviv travel blog\" class=\"wp-image-25787\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lviv State Circus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abandoned Ukrvino Wine Factory <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Within a walking distance from Lychakivskiy Cemetery, you find an abandoned winery that features some great murals from the Soviet 80s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ukrvino-Wine-Factory_-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ukrvino-Wine-Factory_-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ukrvino-Wine-Factory_-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ukrvino Wine Factory\" class=\"wp-image-25789\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ukrvino Wine Factory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5054-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5054-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5054-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-25797\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inside the abandoned factory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monument to the War Glory of the Soviet Army<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This monument commemorates the victory of the USSR during WWII, or the Great Patriotic War, as they like to say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, in an attempt to get rid of all Soviet symbols, they built a tall fence around it that makes taking photos of it a bit challenging, as you need to climb over a statue located just outside of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Monument-to-the-War-Glory-of-the-Soviet-Army-lviv-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Monument-to-the-War-Glory-of-the-Soviet-Army-lviv-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Monument-to-the-War-Glory-of-the-Soviet-Army-lviv-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Monument to the War Glory of the Soviet Army lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25781\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monument to the War Glory of the Soviet Army lviv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Fiscal Department Lviv Oblast<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The regional Tax Department is a massive 12-story concrete building from the 80s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-off-the-beaten-track-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-off-the-beaten-track-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lviv-off-the-beaten-track-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"lviv off the beaten track\" class=\"wp-image-25793\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">State Fiscal Department Lviv Oblast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abandoned auditorium<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An auditorium from the Soviet era which, more than abandoned, was never finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/soviet-lviv-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/soviet-lviv-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/soviet-lviv-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Soviet Lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25785\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Abandoned auditorium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stryiska Bus Station<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in the 70s, this is one of the finest examples of Soviet Modernism in Lviv. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, here is where I took the bus going to Ternopil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190829_111252-1024x734.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190829_111252-1024x734.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20190829_111252-1024x734.jpg\" alt=\"Stryiska Bus Station in Lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25807\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stryiska Bus Station in Lviv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leona Tech building and the Bus Factory<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A massive concrete building and an actual bus factory whose walls feature a pretty cool Socialist bas relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to keep exploring offbeat Lviv, <strong><a aria-label=\"check this post (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kathmanduandbeyond.com\/alternative-lviv-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">check this post<\/a><\/strong> from <strong>Kathmandu &amp; Beyond<\/strong>, which actually helped me find some of these places, so big thanks to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5175-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5175-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5175-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-25791\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leona Tech building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5169-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5169-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5169-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-25795\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bus Factory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\">More information for visiting Lviv<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2b8f2b\">\ud83d\udce2 In my <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-resources\/\"><strong>Travel Resources Page<\/strong><\/a> you can find the list of all the sites and services I use to book hotels, tours, travel insurance and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to check our <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-ukraine\/\"><strong>travel guide to Ukraine<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as all our Ukraine articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-kiev\/\">Kiev Travel Guide<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-chernobyl\/\">Travel Guide to Chernobyl<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/backpacking-ukraine-itinerary\/\">Ukraine Itinerary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">Here&#8217;s hoping you found this <strong>Lviv travel guide<\/strong> useful. If you have any question or suggestion, please let us know in the comments section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/places-to-visit-in-Lviv-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/places-to-visit-in-Lviv-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/places-to-visit-in-Lviv-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"places to visit in Lviv\" class=\"wp-image-25769\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:508px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lviv is the most progressive and artistic city in Ukraine, and the most Ukrainian as well. From elegant buildings to a European-like, perfectly shaped old city, but also with plenty of Soviet stuff, this is by far, the most tourist-friendly destination in the country. 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