Presentation about Lviv Kateryna Lototska

1. KATERYNA
LVIV.

2. Lviv is the largest city in western Ukraine, and the sixth-
largest in Ukraine, with a population of 717,273. It serves
as the administrative centre of Lviv Oblast and Lviv Raion,
and is one of the main cultural centres of Ukraine. It was
named in honour of Leo, the eldest son of Daniel, King of
Ruthenia.
ABOUT
THE CITY.
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The historical heart of the city, with its cobblestone streets
and architectural assortment of Renaissance, Baroque,
Neo-classicism and Art Nouveau, survived Soviet and
German occupations during World War II largely unscathed.
The historic city centre is on the UNESCO World Heritage
List. Due to its Mediterranean aura, many Soviet movies
set in places like Venice or Rome were actually shot in
Lviv. In 1991, Lviv became part of the independent nation
of Ukraine.

3. SYMBOLS.
Lviv's modern coat of arms is based on
the coat of arms from the city seal from
the middle of the 14th century—a stone
gate with three towers, in the opening of
the gate of which walks a golden lion.
Lviv's large coat of arms is a shield with
the coat of arms of the city, crowned with
a silver city crown with three edges, held
by a lion and an ancient warrior.
Lviv's flag is a blue
square banner with the
city emblem image and
yellow and blue
triangles at the edges.
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4. GEOGRAPHY
Lviv is on the edge of the Roztochia Upland, about 70
kilometres (43 miles) east of Polish border and 160 km (99
mi) north of the eastern Carpathian Mountains. The average
altitude of Lviv is 296 metres (971 feet) above sea level. Its
highest point is the Vysokyi Zamok (High Castle), 409 meters
(1342 feet) above sea level. This castle has a commanding
view of the historic city centre with its distinctive green-
domed churches and intricate architecture.
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The old walled city was at the foothills of the High Castle on
the banks of the Poltva River. In the 13th century, the river
was used to transport goods. In the early 20th century, the
Poltva was covered over in areas where it flows through the
city; the river flows directly beneath Lviv's central street,
Freedom Avenue (Prospect Svobody), and the Lviv Theatre of
Opera and Ballet.

5. HOW TO GET
THERE?
Firstly you sould go to Katowice bus
station .That take a bus which goes
straighty to Lviv.Don't forget to have your
passport with you.
The road by car is the same as by bus,but
you also can choose different boards.You
can find information online on which
board the line is the shortest.
TRAVELING BY
BUS
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TRAVELING BY
CAR
TRAVELING BY
PLANE
Due to the war it is impossible to get to
Lviv by plane.But when the war will finish
you can by tickets online and get there
from airport in Pyzowice.
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6. IS IT SAFE FOR TOURISTS
TO GO TO LVIV?
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine along the
entire length of the common border, from the territory of Belarus and the occupied
Crimea.
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There is a war in Ukraine. Therefore, there is no completely safe place here.
Everyone who is in Ukraine should take care of their safety, in particular, observe
the curfew and go to the shelter during the air alarm.
There is still a threat of rocket attacks in Lviv, but their frequency is low compared
to other regions of the country.
There are more than 1000 kilometres of roads between Lviv and Kherson. The
distance between Lviv and Kupiansk in Kharkiv region, where active fighting is taking
place, is even greater. Lviv and Donetsk, near the Donbas front line, are separated by
just over a thousand kilometres.

7. CLIMATE
AND SITES.
Lviv's climate is humid
continental with cold
winters and warm
summers.[The average
temperatures are −3 °C (27
°F) in January and 18 °C
(64 °F) in July.The average
annual rainfall is 745 mm
(29 in) with the maximum
in summer.Mean sunshine
duration per year at Lviv is
about 1,804 hours.
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WINTER VACATION IN LVIV

9. WINTER VACATION IN LVIV
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winter looks good on Lviv. This western
Ukrainian gem of a city may well be the best
destination in the whole of Ukraine to enjoy the
snowy season. The romance of narrow medieval
streets, the cosiness of fragrant coffee shops,
the beauty of its architecture – all these things
turn Lviv into a fairy-tale winter getaway. Here
are a few tips for making the most of your stay
despite the chilly weather.

10. ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS
MARKETS
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European Christmas markets are places where winter magic
happens, and the main one in Lviv is no different: it’s a must if
you’re visiting the city in December. Rows of small wooden houses
grace the spectacular Ploshcha Rynok, a square dotted with
colourful baroque and Renaissance buildings. Enter the market and
you’ll be engulfed in traditional Christmas fare, from cute souvenirs
and handmade crafts to cinnamon-infused mulled wine and local
delicacies such as shashlyky (grilled-meat skewers) and mlyncy
(small thick pancakes). Also not to be missed is the Christmas
market organised next to the fantastic Lviv Theatre of Opera and
Ballet, where you can take in a colourful performance based on
Ukrainian folklore.

11. TAKE IN A WINTER
PANORAMA OF LVIV
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Lviv's cathedrals and cobblestones are enchanting, but to really see
the city in all of its winter glory you should seek out the best
viewpoints. Start in the centre with a climb to the top of the 65m-
tall tower of the Ratusha for a breathtaking vista over the Old Town,
with its labyrinth of medieval streets and the bell towers of
churches glistening in the snow. Next, combine a Ukrainian culinary
experience with a rooftop view at quirky Dim Lehend restaurant.
Finally, for a great outdoor walk that will reward you with the most
impressive panorama of the city surrounded by wooded hills, head
to the top of High Castle Hill (about 2km from Ploshcha Rynok).

12. HISTORY.
Archaeologists have demonstrated that the Lviv area was settled by the
fifth century,with the gord at Chernecha Hora-Voznesensk Street in
Lychakivskyi District attributed to White Croats The city of Lviv was
founded in 1250 by King Daniel of Galicia (1200–1264) in the Principality
of Halych of Kingdom of Ruthenia and named in honour of his son Lev as
Lvihorod which is consistent with names of other Ukrainian cities, such as
Myrhorod, Sharhorod, Novhorod, Bilhorod, Horodyshche, and Horodok.
In the 13th and early 14th centuries, Lviv was largely a wooden city, except for its
several stone churches. Some of them, like the Church of Saint Nicholas, have
survived, although in a thoroughly rebuilt form.The town was inherited by the Grand
Duchy of Lithuania in 1340 and ruled by voivode Dmytro Dedko, the favourite of the
Lithuanian prince Liubartas, until 1349.
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The region and the region adjacent to Lviv, Leopold, Poland, was a destination of
50,000 Armenians fleeing from the Saljuq and Mongol invasions of Armenia.

13. Lviv is a city of legends. Every ancient building is full of historical spirit.
Tiny courtyards and cobbled streets have been keeping secrets since
medieval times. There are 60 museums and 104 cathedrals and
churches. For the last five years, in terms of the number of tourists,
Lviv has surpassed even Kiev and Odessa. Having visited the city at
least once, you will remember its mysterious atmosphere forever.
BEST
ATTRACTIONS.
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What is Lviv known for? Lviv is famous for its chocolate, coffee and
lions – a traditional symbol of the city. Some say there are 4.500 lion
statues around town, for instance on houses, benches, doors and on
the coat of arms.
This is the older, pre-war article and you can use it for future
inspiration and information to plan a trip when it's safe to visit Ukraine
again. Lviv, Ukraine is one of the most beautiful yet underrated cities in
Europe. Lviv old town looks like straight from a fairy tale and visiting
Lviv is always a pure pleasure.

14. THE LVIV THEATRE OF
OPERA AND BALLET.
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The Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet is a bright example of the
Neo-Renaissance style in architecture. It is often compared
with the Vienna State Opera for its grand façade and décor.
Being built in 1900 as the project of Polish architect Zygmunt
Gorgolewski, the building holds a lot of secrets inside. One of
the legends says that the architect attempted suicide the
following year, because he had realized that the underground
waters of the river Plotva were washing away the foundation of
the theatre. Despite that, the Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet
is still functioning and holds new performances every season.

15. TOWN HALL
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The Market Square is part of the historic center of Lviv, which is
included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The main attraction of
the square is Town Hall, constructed in the 14th century. Its height
is 65 meters (213 feet), and it is considered to be the highest town
hall in Ukraine. Currently, it is a seat of the local authorities and an
amazing viewpoint with an incredible panorama over the city.

16. POTOCKI PALACE
A 19th-century architectural monument has been built in the style of French Classicism for the influential family
of Polish tycoons – the Potocki. The massive gates and moulded balconies emphasize the majesty of the palace.
The exterior and interior décor was provided to arrange chamber concerts and to organize important political
meetings. In Soviet times, the building served as a Registry Office, and in the beginning of the 21st century, the
Potocki Palace was transferred to the Lviv Art Gallery.
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17. LYCHAKIV CEMETERY
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Lychakiv Cemetery is an integral part of the city’s architecture and
one of the most magnificent necropolises in Europe, dating from
the 18th century. The place is known not only for its beautiful
crypts and gravestone monuments, but also for the many hidden
tales and legends associated with outstanding people of art. It has
about 500 sculptures of completely different architectural styles
and over 2,000 crypts. The inscriptions on tombstones are written
in Ukrainian, Polish, German, Serbian, Italian, Armenian, Latin,
Hebrew.

18. THE HOUSE OF
SCIENTISTS
House of scientists in Lviv — a former aristocratic casino, noble
casino, popular casino, Gerhard casino — is architectural
monument, located in the central part of the city. The authors of
the project were known Viennese architects H.Helmer and F.Felner
(authors of the Odessa Opera House). The architects were inspired
by examples of palace architecture of Central European Baroque.
Imposing decoration of facades of the building is combined with
exquisite elegance in construction of stairway gallery of lobby. The
interiors of the building are often used for filming, including the
film "D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers.".

19. ITALIAN
COURTYARD.
The Italian courtyard reflects the architectural
monuments of the Renaissance. The most
romantic and cosy corner in nearby Market
Square, since the noise from the city center does
not get there. It should be noted that according to
the laws of that time, all the stone houses of the
Square could have no more than three windows on
the façade. It was a rule of equal opportunities
and even the richest citizen of Lviv, the wine
merchant Konstantin Kornyakt, had to follow it.
But 100 years ago, the city authorities bought the
building and placed a museum named after King
Jana III there. Now in the Italian courtyard, jazz
and classical concerts are often held, during
which you can drink a cup of refined Lviv coffee.
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20. LVIV
UNIVERSITY.
Lviv National Ivan Franko University is one of the oldest in the
whole of Eastern Europe. It exists since 1608. Up to 1773, the main
disciplines of the university were philosophy, Latin and theology.
But as soon as the Kingdom of Galicia entered the Habsburg
Empire, the education became more secular, and teaching began
in the Ukrainian language. All the professors were supposed to
have the title of Doctor of Sciences, and each candidate was
personally approved by the commission of the Ministry of
Education in Vienna. Studying and working there was and still is
considered to be prestigious
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21. Lviv Famous
People.
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Lviv history is as colorful and amazing as a city itself. It is filled
with interesting events and outstanding figures. Today Lviv is more
than 760 years old and it has lots of stories to tell you! City
situated on the crossing of two profitable trade routes developed
and flourished rapidly and became one of main trade centers of
medieval Europe. Afterwards while being a part of different
countries, Lviv borrowed some parts of culture and knowledge from
invaders. Later on it transformed not only to an architectural gem,
but also to the modern capital of scientific, spiritual and artistic
life

22. SOLOMIA
KRUSHELNYTSKA
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1872 - 1952) - was one of the great dramatic sopranos of her
time. Her fame spread from Russia to Italy. She was granddaughter
of a Ukrainian writer - Hryhoriy Savchynskyi. She made her debut at
Lemberg in 1892, soon afterwards appearing in Odessa and
Cracow. In 1896 she sang in Italy for the first time. Her very last
opera appearances were in Naples in 1920 ( "Lohengrin" and
"Lorelea"). By that time she had over fifty operas in her repertoire.
The musical circles in Europe and Americas recognized Salomea
Krushelnytska as one of the greatest opera singers of first quarter
twentieth century. In 1939 she came back to Lviv and from 1946
she taught at the Lysenko Conservatory there

23. STEFAN BANACH
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(1892--1945) - Mathematician, born in Krakow, Poland but lived
and died in Lviv, He is regarded as one of the founders of
functional analysis, and he founded an important school of Polish
mathematicians. Made major contributions to the theory of
topological vector spaces. In addition, he contributed to measure
theory, integration, and orthogonal series. Keywords: Banach
space, Hahn-Banach theorem, the Banach-Steinhaus theorem, the
Banach-Alaoglu theorem, the Banach fixed point theorem, the
Banach-Tarski paradoxical decomposition of a ball and more.

24. RUSLANA
STEPANIVNA
LYZHYCHKO
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Is known mononymously as Ruslana, is a World
Music Award and Eurovision Song Contest
winning recording artist, holding the title of
People's Artist of Ukraine.She is also a former
MP serving as deputy in the Ukrainian
parliament (Verkhovna Rada) for the Our
Ukraine Party. Ruslana was the UNICEF
Goodwill Ambassador in Ukraine in 2004-2005.
She is recognized as the most successful
Ukrainian female solo artist internationally and
was included in the top 10 most influential
women of 2013 by the Forbes magazine.The
U.S. Secretary of State honored her with the
International Women of Courage Award in
March, 2014. She has been named an honorary
citizen of her hometown Lviv and was
nominated to receive the title Hero of Ukraine.

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