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Quick facts about Lviv
44 573 205 people
757 500 people
Ukraine it is the largest country entirely within Europe
Lviv is the 7th largest Ukrainian city
Ukraine is descended from Kyivan Rus (9—12 c.), which was the largest and most powerful state in Europe
Lviv was founded in 1256 by King Danylo Halytskyi and is named in honour of his son Lev
Independence of Ukraine — 24th August, 1991
The historic city center (120 ha) is on the UNESCO World Heritage List
No visa required
Since 2009 Lviv has been the cultural capital of Ukraine
for citizens of EU, US, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Vatican City, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Mongolia, Serbia, Montenegro, Georgia, Hong Kong, Israel, Paraguay, Macedonia, Panama, Turkey and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (exсept Turkmenistan).
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Distance from Lviv to: Kyiv — 540 km, Carpathian Mountains — 140 km border with EU — 70 km
Why choose Lviv? Easy to reach 28 flights from 17 airlines 2 regular daily flights to Kyiv Regular train connections Broad bus connections with biggest European cities
Europe’s last hidden gem 55%
of all Ukrainian architectural monuments are situated in Lviv Since 1998 in UNESCO heritage list 60 museums of Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism 120 churches of 20 dominations
Price and value Average price: 75 EUR per night — Deluxe hotel 50 EUR per night — Upscale hotel 10 EUR — Dinner at a restaurant
Strong scientific heritage Around 40 research institutions
Young and educated city One in five residents of Lviv is a student 3
History and architecture City quests Throughout its history Lviv belonged to 7 different states that left their traces on Lviv history and architecture. Discover its facts and stories in an engaging game and what’s more exciting, find the lions of the city that are sleeping in its corners.
Castles Explore the Golden Horseshoe Tour visiting 3 castles and immerse into medieval times. You will meet medieval characters and knights, play active team building games, try out stilts, participate in medieval balls and watch fire shows.
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History and architecture Shevchenkivskyi Hai (Shevchenko’s Grove) It’s an open-air museum, an ethnic park that exhibits Ukrainian houses of the past and is located 3 km from the city center. Immerse yourself in Ukrainian traditions: workshops on soap making, hay dolls, blacksmithing, pottery, archery, horseback riding etc. Ukrainian Cossacks will treat you with the real Cossack food prepared on an outdoor stove.
Museums Lviv is not only an open-air museum by itself, but also a city of museums. There are over 60 museums in the city starting from art galleries to arsenal to pharmacy museum to beer museum. Find your favorite one!
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Coffee and chocolate Lviv coffee shops The coffee tradition in Lviv dates back to 17th c. when Lvivian Yuriy-Franz Kulchytskyi brought coffee to Europe, namely Vienna. There are about 1,500 restaurants, coffee shops and confectionaries in Lviv.
Coffee tour You can find out how coffee life of ancient Lviv looked like, how Lviv coffee traditions were born. All about coffee with deep sense! Open your heart and all six senses to coffee! You will get to know the origin of coffee, its legends and history, coffee sorts and coffee processing, ways of preparation and coffee traditions!
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Coffee and chocolate Workshop on chocolate making 1.5 hours of chocolate handicraft! You will decorate the chocolate baskets, learn all about chocolate and taste the sweets you made.
Chocolate festival Try chocolate products of the best representatives of chocolate industry, participate in master classes with professional chocolatiers, and simply enjoy chocolate handmade stuff.
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Beer and savories Beer Lviv beer is one of the most popular beers in Ukraine. The tradition of brewing beer was started by the monks in the 15th century and it is also followed by restaurateurs. Nowadays, apart from Lviv country-known and the oldest brewery, there are about 5 restaurants/pubs in the city that have their own brewery on the premises.
Beer museum Since the 15th century beer has become a part of the culture of the city. It was so good that shortly it became popular not only in Ukraine, but also in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and later in the Soviet Union. In the beer museum you can learn about the history of brewing, and try famous Lviv beer (Lvivske) that was brewed in Lviv since 1715. 8
Beer and savories Galician cuisine The local cuisine has been preserved and is cherished by Lviv families in restaurants and during various food events in the city.
Lviv on the Plate Taste the dishes of Lviv cuisine, traditional beverages and regional seasonal products. During the Festival you can also take part in a debate over modern local cuisine. The whole feast is accompanied by the traditional Lviv music that creates a special atmosphere.
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Arts and creativity Theatrical tours If you can hardly fall asleep by any chance at night, look out of the window and you’ll see people with lanterns. Please don’t be afraid, they are the assistants of the City Mayor… They take care of your sleep… Unexpected meetings, scary legends, ghosts, secret rituals, mysterious and dark streets, fire show against the magnificent Lviv buildings — everything awaits for you during the Lviv night tour!
Music, Opera, Ballet and other performances Lviv has plenty to offer to the arts lovers. Lviv Philharmonic, organ hall, one of the most beautiful Opera Houses in Ukraine and Europe, numerous modern and youth theatre as well as street theatres. A great leisure evening time for the group!
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Arts and creativity Galleries and exhibitions Lviv inspires creative artists to demonstrate their talents in galleries and exhibitions. Here you can contemplate both classical and contemporary art works.
Jazz festival Jazz Festival is an international open-air jazz festival, which is annually held in Lviv. Each year the festival gathers over a hundred world class musicians that are performing on three stages in the city’s downtown area.
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Festivals and traditions Ukrainian countryside and farms Connect with nature, visit a Ukrainian village house, get treated by a village lady expressing real Ukrainian hospitality and serving own grown home-made eco-food. Meet the ‘happy goats’ that live on the farm and taste 20 types of goat cheese.
Workshops Engage in an exciting experience of preparing Ukrainian national dishes, painting unique Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky), making dolls from hay (motanky) and many more. This is a great way of bringing people together to create a nice working atmosphere. This kind of activity promotes mutual understanding and support that is very helpful in the working routine. 12
Festivals and traditions Festivals Lviv is the city of festivals and city celebrations. Throughout the year over 50 different festivals are held in the city and on its streets. Become a part of Lviv soul. These are music, gastronomic, chocolate, cheese and wine, doughnut festivals etc. Every incentive group will find the one to suit their interests.
National holidays celebration The biggest holidays that are celebrated in Lviv are Christmas and Easter. On these days the city center is filled with a festive atmosphere and traditions. The rich program of these city celebrations includes various workshops, performances and other attractions.
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Sports and recreation Recreation in the mountains The Carpathian mountains in Western Ukraine can become the best choice for active leisure. The closest ski resort is located only 135 km from Lviv. The local guides will escort you through the most picturesque itineraries and will teach you gather berries and mushrooms. Camping might be a great idea for your office team to chill and build the strong relationship.
Spa resorts Truskavets is one of the most popular and biggest spa resorts in Ukraine. It is only 90 km drive from Lviv. A visit here will allow you to spend the time in a relaxing atmosphere. You will taste healing mineral water, relax in saunas and receive soothing massage.
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Sports and recreation Rafting Discover the colorful nature of the Lviv region from a raft. Make it a two-day trip and play it as a game — raft, camp, cook, sing to the guitar and just enjoy what the nature has to offer.
Biking (in the city / mountains) Explore Lviv from a bike seat! Go green and healthy. Push up the adrenaline in your body during a mountain biking trip.
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Spirituality and faith Univ and Krekhiv monasteries Two majestic Christian monasteries are located in the wonderful towns outside of Lviv. These are visited by hundreds of tourists and worshippers every weekend, where one can also drink water from the holy well.
Pilgrim tours Religion is very important to Ukrainians. The tradition of attending church every Sunday is cherished in Ukrainian families. Those interested in faith will find peace and beauty in holy places.
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Spirituality and faith Lviv temples Lviv was always a multinational city and still is. Thus, there are holy places representing different peoples. These are the Latin Cathedral (Polish Catholic), the Armenian church, Greek-Catholic, Orthodox churches.
Christmas in Lviv People in Lviv carefully keep ancient traditions so it is the best place to experience a fairytale of true Ukrainian Christmas. The annual Christmas Fair is the epicenter of the celebrations with lots of interesting activities and events.
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Meetings and events Unique Venues Unique Lviv meeting experiences are available at a variety of museums, theatres and galleries and are a showcase of the highlights that the city has to offer. One of the biggest and most beautiful unique venues is the Opera and Ballet Theater, built in 1900 in a Neo-Renaissance style.
Academic Venues Academic venues can offer not only their conference halls, but also their expertise in the respective scientific fields. The buildings of Lviv’s main universities are grand and magnificent.
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Meetings and events Conference Halls Have your choice of 14 customizable conference halls in modern and renovated buildings that are equipped with all necessary equipment. New flexible conference venues are designed to meet today’s demanding standards and will gladly hold your AGM, conferences, trainings, seminars, shareholder meetings or any other corporate event.
Hotels The range of accommodations in Lviv is vast. There is a choice of hundreds of rooms in 4 and 5 star hotels. The city will provide a great experience to a wide range of its business guests (more than 10 000 pax.). There are more than 700 rooms available at 3 to 5 star hotels in Lviv.
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DMC & Tour Operators
AnyTypeTour
35 H. Mazepy St. +380 50 385-99-59 +380 98 028-24-94 www.any-type-tour.com Contact person: Yuriy Pilinkevych yuriy.pilinkevych@any-type-tour.com
(+380 32) 236-70-96 +380 50 241-92-46 www.chudotour.com Contact person: chudotour@gmail.com
Chudo Tour
Just Lviv It!
ARKTUR
Dik Art
Kumpel tour
Beetravel
entdecke.net
L-Travel
(+380 44) 490-71-37 (+380 44) 490-71-38 www.arktur.ua Contact person: Diana Borysenko marketing@arktur.ua
9 Grygorovych Str., room 1 (+380 32) 247-90-85 +380 98 748-61-76 www.lvivhotel.com Contact person: Taras Kovalchuk bee@beetravel.com.ua
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8 Mickevich Sq., office 212 (+380 32) 235-77-88 ww.dikart.com.ua Contact person: Andryi Sydor info@dikart.com.ua
+380 93 701-84-01 42 Sakharova St. www.entdecke.net Contact person: Oksana Grygorovych o.grygorovych@entdecke.net
15a Lemkivska St. +380 67 443-30-13 +380 67 506-16-97 www.justlviv.it Contact person: Marianna Stupinska mstupinska@kryjivka.com.ua
16 Rynok Sq. (+380 32) 236-72-40 +380 67 341-02-34 www.kumpel-tour.com Contact person: Olesya Malynych info@kumpel-tour.com
4 Bolharska St. +380 67 794-17-17 (+380 32) 237-64-73 www.l-travel.com.ua Contact person: Olha Voitovych office@l-travel.com.ua
DMC & Tour Operators
Meest-tour
Petbo
Ofit service
Reisewelt Ukraine
34 Shevchenka Ave. (+380 32) 297-08-52 www.meest-tour.com.ua Contact person: Kotsiubiak Olena omuzychka@meest-tour.com.ua
13 Staroevreyska St. (+380 32) 235-57-77 (+380 32) 235-67-77 www.ofit-travel.com.ua Contact person: Igor Gumeniuk info@ofit-travel.com.ua
2 Lypneva Sq., room 2 (+380 32) 237-98-01 (+380 32) 297-66-52 www.petbo.com.ua Contact person: Nina Opanasenko n.opanas@gmail.com
83A Zamarstyniwska St. (+380 32) 253-19-01 www.reisewelt-ukraine.com Contact person: Katja Shvachka katja.shvachka@reisewelt-ukraine.com
Wseswit
3 F. Lista St., room 3 (+380 32) 297-15-58 (+380 32) 297-05-68 www.wseswit.lviv.ua Contact person: Myroslava Bodakovska mira.bodak@gmail.com
Tourist Information Centre in the Old Town, 1 Rynok Sq. (in the City Hall — entry from the Neptune Fountain, on the left side of the main entrance to the City Hall) Tel./fax: (+380 32) 254-60-79 E-mail: lviv.tic@gmail.com
Persona Grata
18 Kopernyka St., room 1 (+380 32) 261-15-61 www.persona-grata.biz Contact person: Mykola Mysyk persona-grata@ukr.net
Vidviday
7 Chornovola Ave. (+380 32) 260-04-10 +380 67 370-63-20 www.vidviday.com.ua Contact person: Ihor Hubilit vidviday.com.ua@gmail.com
www.touristinfo.lviv.ua Opening Hours: Mon — Fri: 10 AM – 8 PM Sat: 10 AM — 7 PM Sun: 10 AM — 6 PM
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Plan your convention in Lviv Lviv Convention Bureau Lviv Convention Bureau was established in 2013 as a subdivision of Lviv City Council. The main aim of the Bureau is to promote Lviv as a new Eastern European MICE destination, cooperate with local businesses and provide customers with the best services and experience in Lviv.
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Lviv Tourism Office 1 Rynok Square, office 103 (+380 32) 297-57-53 tourism@city-adm.lviv.ua lviv.travel
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