Lviv, Regional capital in western Ukraine
Situated at an elevation of 296 meters, Lviv extends across multiple districts including Halych, Shevchenko, Lychakiv, Zaliznytsia, Franko, and Sykhiv neighborhoods.
The city originated in 1256 when Daniel of Galicia established it as the capital of Galicia-Volhynia, later becoming part of different empires including Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Habsburg monarchy.
The central district contains numerous theaters, museums, and educational institutions, with the Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet representing architectural excellence from the Austrian period.
Local transportation includes an extensive network of trams and buses connecting all districts, while the main railway station provides connections to major European destinations.
During the 2022 Russian invasion, the city transformed into a primary humanitarian center, receiving over 200,000 displaced individuals from eastern regions.
Location: Lviv urban hromada
Inception: 1256
Founders: Daniel of Galicia
Elevation above the sea: 296 m
Shares border with: Lviv Raion
Website: https://city-adm.lviv.ua
GPS coordinates: 49.84250,24.03222
Latest update: May 28, 2025 01:33
Lviv University
735 m
Lychakiv Cemetery
2 km
Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet
464 m
Cemetery of the Defenders of Lwów
2.3 km
Saint George's Cathedral
1.4 km
Market Square
134 m
Lviv High Castle
807 m
Stepan Bandera monument in Lviv
2 km
Potocki Palace
623 m
Town Hall
102 m
Church of St. Olha and Elizabeth
2.1 km
Bryukhovychi
9 km
Dormition Church
168 m
Boim Chapel
231 m
Armenian Cathedral of Lviv
136 m
Dominican Church
143 m
Black House
42 m
Shevchenkivskyi Hai
2.4 km
Stryjski Park
2.2 km
Latin Cathedral
253 m
Bernardine Church and Monastery
385 m
Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery
787 m
Jesuit Church
250 m
Lviv National Museum
315 m
Statue of Taras Shevchenko in Lviv
328 m
House of scientists, Lviv
798 m
Zamkova
808 m
Citadel of Lviv
978 mReviews
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