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226 1 a) Guess the names of these Ukrainian cities / towns.

1 The symbol of the city is the famous Potemkin Stairs on Prymorski Boulevard. 2 It is a health resort which is known for its medical water Naftusia. 3 The city lies on the right bank of the Desna River, approximately 150 km from Kyiv and is one of the oldest cities in Ukraine. 4 There is a museum Pysanka in this town of IvanoFrankivsk region, that is the only museum in the world which exhibits the works of pysanka painting. 5 It is the town and district centre in Transcarpathian region which is known by its charming Palanok Castle of the 14-17th centuries. 6 Khortytsia is a historical-cultural preserve that is located in this city. 7 It is the town in Chercasy region, where there is a unique park, built by Belgian engineer L. Metletz at the request of Count S. Potocki and named in honour of his wife Sofi a.

b) Find these cities / towns on the map of Ukraine.

2 Read about one of the wonderful cities of Ukraine and using the map on page 230 try to fi nd all the places mentioned. LVIV — FLORENCE OF EASTERN EUROPE

750 year-old Lviv is one of the oldest cities in Ukraine and the most peculiar in its historical development. The city is situated on the hills of the Roztochya Natural Reserve where the main European watershed lies. For its geographical position and historical tradition Lviv was meant to play a signifi cant part in the life of Central and Eastern Europe.

Lviv with its 830 000 inhabitants, mostly Ukrainians, occupies the territory of 155 sq km. The city is an important trade, educational, scientifi c and cultural centre. Foreign investment into this region is

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growing rapidly. Modern Lviv is a stunning urban panorama, splendid mix of different national traditions, hectic business life and open-hearted hospitality. SIGHTS OF LVIV

The uniqueness of the city was formed under the infl uence of Mediterranean humanism between East and West. The central part of Lviv became a historical-architectural preserve and in 1998 was included into the UNESCO List of the World Heritage Sites. Lviv boasts about 2 000 historical, architectural and cultural monuments. The city centre is located in a place which is picturesquely surrounded by seven hills. Architectural masterpieces are framed by fresh greenery of the numerous parks. The inimitable

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architectural landscape of Lviv refl ects the wise face of the Past, which is also concentrated in priceless exhibits of the museums and libraries. All this together with the enchanting atmosphere has made Lviv an important centre of international tourism.

Lviv offers a wide range of entertainment to its guests. Theatres and the Opera House in particular, galleries and concert halls, the big Circus, night and art clubs, swimming pools and tennis courts attract tourists.

THE PRINCE’S CITY

On the top point (413 m) of Lviv, in XIII century Prince Danylo of Halych built a castle for his son Leo, who gave his name to the city. Pidzamche is the area under the hill, which forms the preserve of the oldest cult buildings. Among them, the XIII-century St John the Baptist Church and St Nicholas Church, Neo-Roman Snowy Mary Cathedral (XIV century) and Renaissance Ensemble of the Benedictine Nunnery (1597).

The Ensemble of Greek Catholic St George Cathedral, the masterpiece of Rococo style, built by B. Meretini in the 18th century is adorned with the sculptures of the outstanding master Joseph Pinsel. THE HEART OF OLD LVIV

Walking the narrow paved streets of Lviv, you come across the grey-haired Past everywhere. In the heart of old Lviv there are plenty of houses, which are worth your attention. First of all, it is

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the ensemble of the Rynok Square PAGES4 READERS with the City Hall and 44 buildings, among which there are the Blackstone Palace, the Venetian House and the marvelous Royal Palace (today the History Museum) with its Italian Courtyard. You should not fail to visit the Pharmacy Museum (2, Drukarska Str.) which was founded in 1735. Here you can taste a healing ‘iron wine’ made according to the ancient recipe.

Teatralna Street leads to the Theatre of Stanislav Skarbek (today Theatre named after M.Zankovetska) which is built in the style of classicism. Nearby you can enjoy the view of the Jesuit Cathedral (XVII century), Natural History Museum, People’s House (behind the statues of Venus and Mars). Next to it lies the Ivan Pidcova Square with a former Guard-House. Where Halytska Street crosses the Cathedral Square you will admire an architectural pearl of early XVII century – The Boims Chapel. The façade and interior will impress you with fi ligree stone carving. Rynok Square is fringed with picturesque little streets, each with its own peculiar atmosphere.

Lviv is a city of temples. Over 80 beautiful domes and towers of sacral buildings dominate the panorama of Lviv from the High Castle. The most fascinating ones are concentrated in the city centre. Various styles and building traditions blend into the harmonious mixture of Byzantine, Roman and Gothic as well as Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism. The Lvivians

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always demonstrated ethnic and religious tolerance. Different Christian churches co-exist in Lviv: Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic, Protestant and Armenian. There are Synagogues for the Jewish community.

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1 Town Hall 2 Roman-Catholic Cathedral of St Mary and Boims Chapel 3 Ensemble of the Church of Assumption 4 Church of the Dominicans (Museum of History of Religion) 5 Gunpowder Tower 6 Church of St Michael 7 Church of Purifi cation 8 Town Arsenal 9 Church of Poor Clares (Museum of Sacral Baroque Sculpture) 10 Ensemble of Bernardine

Monastery and Church 11 Armenian Cathedral 12 Church of Transfi guration 13 Opera House

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Unwearying Help) 16 Former Church of St Casimir 17 Church of St John the Baptist (Museum of Lviv Ancient Relics) 18 Church of St Nicholas 19 Former Church and Collegium of the Jesuits 20 Museum of Ethnography 21 National Museum 22 M. Zankovetska Theatre 23 Church of St George

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Next to the old city centre there is another one, which was formed in XIX – beginning of XX century. It is built mainly along the Shevchenko Avenue, the A. Mickiewicz Square and the Liberty Avenue. The Lvivians like to go for a walk there. This part of the city is unforgettably beautiful because of the houses built in the style of Art Nouveau and Historism – the George Hotel, the Ethnographic Museum, the National Museum and the others.

Liberty Avenue in the south direction is crowned with the marvelous Opera House built in 1900, with a dense sculpturalpainting décor and a well-known curtain “Parnasus” by H. Siemiradzki. The imposing buildings of the new city centre were created in the “Austrian” epoch, when Lviv, as ‘heart and mind’ of the autonomous Galicia was living through the hectic technological development. Near the central avenues you can see other exciting civil and dwelling houses. Potocki Palace looks as if it was transferred here from the banks of the river Loire or Seine. The Copernicus street leads to the classical buildings – the Library named after V. Stefanyk.

The Park named after Franko is near the Central Post Offi ce and the square in front of the park is occupied by the solemn building of the National University (former Parliament of Galicia). Your eye can catch the wonderful building of the Opera House, too.

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Lviv is rich in valuable museum collections with rare ancient objects, masterpieces of the Ukrainian and West European fi ne arts, personal belongings of famous historic fi gures, ancient icons and sculptures. The Lychakiv Cemetry is a museum in the open. It is a preserve of memorial plastic art of late XVIII-XX centuries. Here lie the bodies of many outstanding Lvivians – politicians, scholars and artists. SPEND YOUR TIME IN LVIV

You’ll meet sincere and polite people in Lviv and will be pleased with good service. Comfortable hotels, tourist agencies with highlyskilled guides, stylish restaurants with unique dishes of Ukrainian, European and Asian cuisine guarantee European and Asian cuisine guarantee excellent and enjoyable stay in the city.

Lviv National University

3 Choose the correct item.

1 The uniqueness of the city was formed … Mediterranean humanism between East and West. a) due to b) under the infl uence of c) with the help of 2 In the heart of old Lviv there are plenty of houses, which are … . a) worth your attention b) founded in 1735 c) named after the famous Lvivians 3 Prince Danylo of Halych built … . a) a marvelous Royal Palace b) solemn building of the National University c) a castle for his son Leo

4 Theatre named after PAGES4 READERS M. Zankovetska is built in the style of … a) Renaissance b) Classicism c) Rococo 5 The city centre is located in a place which is picturesquely surrounded by a) seven hills b) plenty of houses c) different Christian churches 6 Over 80 beautiful domes and towers of sacral buildings are opened to your eye from … . a) the Rynok Square b) St. George Cathedral c) the High Castle 7 In the Museum Pharmacy, which was founded in 1735, you can taste some … a) dishes of Ukrainian cuisine b) European wines c) ‘iron wine’ 8 Liberty Avenue in the south direction is crowned with the marvelous … a) curtain “Parnasus” by H. Siemiradzki b) Opera House c) solemn building of the National University 9 The Lychakiv Cemetry is … a) a museum in the open b) a place for the Jewish community c) a place built in “Austrian period’ 10 … guarantees enjoyable stay at the city. a) Technological development b) Historical development c) Good service

4 Role-play the situation in pairs.

A, you’ve just arrived to Lviv. You come to a tourist agency to choose an excursion.

B, you’re a travel agent. Give some information about the city and tell A about different sightseeing tours around Lviv.

5 Prepare a guide for the town or city where you live.

Include the following information:

how to get there where to stay what to see what to do what to eat what to buy

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