Lviv (/ l ə ˈ v iː v / lə-VEEV or / l ə ˈ v iː f / lə-VEEF; Ukrainian: Львів ⓘ, Polish: Lwów; see below for other names) is the largest city in western Ukraine, as well as the fifth-largest city in Ukraine, with a population of 717,500 (2022 estimate). [4]

With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Lviv became part of the newly independent Ukraine, serving as the capital of the Lviv Oblast. Today the city remains one of the most important centers of Ukrainian cultural, economic and political life and is noted for its beautiful and diverse architecture.

Jan 17, 2025 · Lviv is one of Ukraine's most culturally rich cities, commonly called Paris of the East, and home to a UNESCO-protected historic center packed with magnificent Baroque churches and lesser-known medieval treasures.

Lviv, city, western Ukraine, on the Roztochchya Upland. Founded in the mid-13th century by Prince Daniel Romanovich of Galicia, Lviv has historically been the chief centre of Galicia, a region now divided between Ukraine and Poland.

Apr 17, 2012 · The official Lviv tourism website. Visit Lviv! Useful tips and interesting information about where to go in the city. Events, museums and routes.

The city’s well-preserved historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has attractions like the Market Square (Ploshcha Rynok). Climb the tower at the town hall for a great city view. The Lviv Opera House is dazzling and hosts world-class performances.

Feb 24, 2022 · Lviv is considered the country’s seventh-largest city and largest city in Western Ukraine. Lviv serves as the administrative center of both the Lviv Oblast and the Lviv Raion, as well as one of the principal cultural centers of Ukraine.

Jan 26, 2020 · The old city of Lviv in western Ukraine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at the crossroads of cultures and jam packed with historic architecture. Being on a key trade route made Lviv very cosmopolitan in medieval times: Ukrainians, Poles, Armenians, Jews and Germans mixed here for hundreds of years, at a time when this merchants’ city was the ...

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Once part of the Habsburg monarchy (they called it Lemberg), Lviv became the real stronghold of Ukrainian national resistance during the Soviet times. Today Lviv competes for the proud name of Ukrainian cultural capital.