Lviv - the cultural capital of Ukraine. A city with a very rich history.
Lviv - the ancient city with long history.
Founded in 1256 by Prince Daniil Galitsky, Lviv not remain long Ukrainian city. Already in 1272 Lviv became the capital of Galicia-Volyn principality of Lithuania.
In 1349 Lviv is a part of Poland and the Commonwealth.
In 1772 Lviv was occupied by troops of the Austro-Hungary.
From 1918 to 1939, Lviv again is a part of Poland.
It was only in 1939, Soviet forces recaptured the town from the Poles and the first time in a long history, Lviv became Ukrainian. But not for long. Already in 1941 the German-Fascist invaders occupied the city and the entire 3-year established its authority.
In 1991, after the proclamation of independence of Ukraine, Lviv is the cultural center of western Ukraine.
Living in the city of Lviv are striving to show patriotism and to be part of the rest of Ukraine. Reviving national consciousness. In the city is actively developing Ukrainian culture.
Lviv is located in the western part of Ukraine. Population - about 735.000 people.
In the city, except the Ukrainians live, Russians, Jews, Poles, Germans and other nations. During its long history, the city was composed of different states and so today city is a mixture of all cultures.
By its architecture the city is very different from the other cities of Ukraine. He looks more like the old Polish city or another European city with a long history.
Styles represented in the central part of the city: the Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, the Austrian Art Nouveau, there are houses built in the style of Ukrainian and the Berlin Art Nouveau, a well as Art Deco, Constructivism and the Bauhaus.
The city has many monuments, cultural and historical sites. The historic center of Lviv is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.
2012 in Ukraine will be a football championship Euro 2012. Lviv, among three other Ukrainian cities: Kiev, Kharkiv and Donetsk will host this sporting event.
Lviv, like the rest of Ukraine, very seriously preparing for the championship. Now are hold working of reconstruction and construction of new sports facilities and infrastructure.