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Old Town

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Old Town is Lviv’s historic centre, with medieval pedestrian quarters around Rynok Square.

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Old Town — Panoramic view north across Lviv’s historic rooftops Mst450 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Old Town — Panoramic view north across Lviv’s historic rooftopsOld Town — Panoramic view south over Lviv’s old town

Why go

  • Rynok Square’s town hall and townhouses, dating from the 16th to the 19th century.
  • The ruins of the princes’ castle on High Castle hill.
  • The Museum of Lviv Ancient Relics in the Church of St. John the Baptist.
  • The Museum of Sacral Baroque Sculpture in the former Church of Poor Clares.
  • Borys Voznytsky Lviv National Art Gallery in Potocki Palace.

Don't miss

  • Iconostasis of St. Paraskeva-PraxediaThe 1740 iconostasis is by Fedor Senkovych.Church of St. Paraskeva-Praxedia, Old Town, Lviv.1740 in Fedor Senkovych’s iconostasis at the Church of St. Paraskeva-Praxedia. On the map
  • Works by Lazar Paslavsky and Modest SosenkoWorks by both artists are inside the church and monastery.Church of St. Onuphrius and Basilian Monastery.Inside the church and Basilian monastery. On the map
  • Chapel of Three PrelatesThe chapel stands within the Church of Dormition ensemble.Church of Dormition ensemble.At the Church of Dormition ensemble. On the map
  • Boim ChapelThe chapel forms part of the Latin Metropolitan Cathedral ensemble.Latin Metropolitan Cathedral ensemble.At the Latin Metropolitan Cathedral ensemble. On the map
  • Gunpowder TowerThe tower is part of the city’s fortifications.Lviv Old Town fortifications.Within the city fortifications. On the map

Tips for your visit

  • The area around Rynok Square is largely a pedestrian and tram zone, with parking.
  • Cafés and restaurants around Rynok Square have outdoor terraces in summer.

Legends and hidden details

  • The Church of St. John the Baptist was dedicated to Constance, wife of King Leo and daughter of King Béla IV.

Interesting facts7

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  1. The historic centre’s architecture combines eastern European, Italian and German artistic traditions.

    Old Town (Lviv) - Wikipedia

  2. A ring of small parks stands where the city walls once ran.

    Історичний центр Львова - Wikipedia

  3. The Church of St. Nicholas was the family church of the kings of Halychyna.

    Old Town (Lviv) - Wikipedia

  4. The Church of Snowy Mary served German colonists and is now Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.

    Old Town (Lviv) - Wikipedia

  5. The Armenian Church ensemble includes a former bank, an archbishops’ palace and a convent.

    Old Town (Lviv) - Wikipedia

  6. The former Bernardine Monastery, now the Church of St. Andrew, retains defensive walls.

    Old Town (Lviv) - Wikipedia

  7. The historic centre includes the remains of a destroyed synagogue.

    Historisches Zentrum von Lwiw - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Lviv grew from its first district, now part of the historic centre. Its townscape reflects communities with different cultural and religious traditions. The Armenian, Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic cathedrals date from the 14th to the 18th centuries. The historic centre became a protected reserve in 1975 and joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.

  1. 1356–1363The Armenian cathedral dates from this period.
  2. 1360–1481The Roman Catholic cathedral dates from this period.
  3. 1744–1770The Greek Catholic cathedral dates from this period.
  4. 1975The historic centre was designated a State Historic-Architectural Reserve.
  5. 1998The historic centre was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Sources: Old Town (Lviv) - Wikipedia · Historisches Zentrum von Lwiw - Wikipedia · Vieille ville de Lviv - Wikipedia · Історичний центр Львова - Wikipedia · checked 29 Oct 2026

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Questions and answers

What can you see in Lviv’s Old Town?

Rynok Square has a town hall and historic townhouses. The Old Town also includes churches and the ruins of the princes’ castle on High Castle hill.

Is there parking near Lviv’s Old Town?

There is parking around Rynok Square, although the area is largely a pedestrian and tram zone.

Can you walk around Lviv’s Old Town?

Yes. The medieval quarters around Rynok Square are pedestrian areas.

What museums are in Lviv’s Old Town?

They include the Museum of Lviv Ancient Relics, the Museum of Sacral Baroque Sculpture and the Borys Voznytsky Lviv National Art Gallery.

Are there places to eat in Lviv’s Old Town?

Cafés and restaurants around Rynok Square have outdoor terraces in summer.

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