Lviv In Your Pocket

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Arrival & Getting around

66 Getting to the city, car rentals and transport

Getting to the city, car rentals and transport

The Basics

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All you’d better know while in Lviv All you’d better know while in Lviv

Bukovel

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The best Ukr

The best Ukrainian ski resorainian ski resortt

Culture & Events

1212 Ukraine’s cultural capital

Ukraine’s cultural capital

Eat

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The selec

The selection of the best restion of the best restaurants in the cittaurants in the cit yy

Cafes

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Our choice from dozens of cafes around Lviv Our choice from dozens of cafes around Lviv

Drink & Party

2828 City’s best bars, pubs & clubs

City’s best bars, pubs & clubs

What to see

3333 Essential sights, museums, and famous churches Essential sights, museums, and famous churches

Where to stay

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Lviv accommodation options Lviv accommodation options

Shopping

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Where to spend some money Where to spend some money

Maps & Index

City centre map

City centre map 4747

City map City map 4848 Street index Street index 5050 Country map Country map 5151

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Foreword

Lviv is probably the most tourist friendly city

Lviv is probably the most tourist friendly city in Ukraine!in Ukraine! Here hospitality is not only a

Here hospitality is not only a local tradition, but it is local tradition, but it is thethe main business of the whole city. The local authorities main business of the whole city. The local authorities and inhabitants seem to go out of their way to make and inhabitants seem to go out of their way to make your stay in Lviv unforgettable.

your stay in Lviv unforgettable.

Lviv is a city with much to oﬀer, a city of unique Lviv is a city with much to oﬀer, a city of unique old-world charm. It is the scene of an accident where East world charm. It is the scene of an accident where East broadsided West, but left only a dent. With its broadsided West, but left only a dent. With its remark-ably preserved Renaissance architecture, gently ably preserved Renaissance architecture, gently bend-ing streets and hidden ancient niches, Lviv is a Ukrainian ing streets and hidden ancient niches, Lviv is a Ukrainian city with a European soul.

city with a European soul.

Known as the centre of Ukrainian art and culture, the Known as the centre of Ukrainian art and culture, the city boasts many of the country’s brightest and best city boasts many of the country’s brightest and best mu-seums, art galleries and

seums, art galleries and theatrestheatres. It . It is also Ukraine’is also Ukraine’s Mec-s Mec-ca – there are magniﬁcent and inspiring churches and ca – there are magniﬁcent and inspiring churches and cathedrals on just about every corner. Although Lvivians cathedrals on just about every corner. Although Lvivians have the reputation as church-goers, they haven’t have the reputation as church-goers, they haven’t for-gotten how to party. Pubs, clubs, restaurants and

gotten how to party. Pubs, clubs, restaurants and coﬀeecoﬀee houses are plentiful, and it’s usually a local who’s stoking houses are plentiful, and it’s usually a local who’s stoking the celebration into the early morning hours.

the celebration into the early morning hours.

Lviv has had an enthralling and violent history. Founded Lviv has had an enthralling and violent history. Founded by King Danylo of Galicia in honour of his son Lev in by King Danylo of Galicia in honour of his son Lev in 1256, the city has had many rulers including Poland, 1256, the city has had many rulers including Poland, Sweden, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, Nazi Germany Sweden, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. The dubious Hitler-Stalin Pact of and the Soviet Union. The dubious Hitler-Stalin Pact of 1939 granted control of Lviv to the Soviet Union. This 1939 granted control of Lviv to the Soviet Union. This occupation spurred numerous resistance

occupation spurred numerous resistance movementmovements ins in the 1940s and 50s including the much celebrated and the 1940s and 50s including the much celebrated and controversial Ukrainian Insurgent Army. With the fall of controversial Ukrainian Insurgent Army. With the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, freedom was ﬁnally seized. the Soviet Union in 1991, freedom was ﬁnally seized. Lviv continues to be a shining example of Lviv continues to be a shining example of independ-ence, and Ukraine owes much of its

ence, and Ukraine owes much of its contempocontemporary iden-rary iden-tity to the stream of patriotism which emanates from tity to the stream of patriotism which emanates from this radical western gem.

this radical western gem.

Vitayemo u Lvovi

Vitayemo u Lvovi ! Welcome to Lviv!! Welcome to Lviv!

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Editors & Writers

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Research

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Kyiv Natasha MartisovaNatasha Martisova

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Lviv In Your Pocket is proud to Lviv In Your Pocket is proud to give its readers a brand new give its readers a brand new de-sign. For this ﬁrst issue we have sign. For this ﬁrst issue we have chosen a great photograph of chosen a great photograph of Chorna Kamiyanytsia House on Chorna Kamiyanytsia House on Rynok Square 4. For a long time Rynok Square 4. For a long time this building has been one of this building has been one of the most recognizable symbols the most recognizable symbols of the city, it is also one of the of the city, it is also one of the most important 16th centur

most important 16th century architectural monumentsy architectural monuments from the Late

from the Late Renaissance period. The photo shows theRenaissance period. The photo shows the middle of the building façade with the depiction of St middle of the building façade with the depiction of St Martin on his horse, cutting oﬀ part of his cloak for a Martin on his horse, cutting oﬀ part of his cloak for a beggar.

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Arriving & Getting Ar

ound

BY PLANE

DANYLO HAL

DANYLO HALYTSKYTSK YI LVIV INTERNATIONALYI LVIV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

AIRPORT

When travellers referred to the Lviv International Airport it When travellers referred to the Lviv International Airport it was usually in the context of either a twisted joke or a terr was usually in the context of either a twisted joke or a terrify- ify-ing tale. Time changes; and in April 2012 Lviv got the newly ing tale. Time changes; and in April 2012 Lviv got the newly renovated Terminal. All in glass and steel in 14km west of the renovated Terminal. All in glass and steel in 14km west of the city centre, Danylo Halytsk

city centre, Danylo Halytskyi Lviv International became muchyi Lviv International became much better and pleasant. Getting around the city’s gateway will better and pleasant. Getting around the city’s gateway will not take you any efforts, signs both in English and Ukrainian not take you any efforts, signs both in English and Ukrainian show the way and nothing here differs from most of fine show the way and nothing here differs from most of fine Eu-ropean airports. Tourist information booth is located on the ropean airports. Tourist information booth is located on the ground floor, with an information desk, customs, telephones, ground floor, with an information desk, customs, telephones, lost and found, car rental bo

lost and found, car rental booths, ﬁrst aid, 24 hour police ser-oths, ﬁrst aid, 24 hour police ser-vices, waiting rooms, ATMs and a currency exchange. There vices, waiting rooms, ATMs and a currency exchange. There are cafés in both check-in and departing zones and airline are cafés in both check-in and departing zones and airline ticketing booths can also be found in

ticketing booths can also be found in the terminal.the terminal.

Lost and found

Lost and found tel. (+380) 32 229 83 19. tel. (+380) 32 229 83 19. QQLubyns’kaLubyns’ka 168, tel. (+380) 32 229 81 12, www.lwo.aero.

168, tel. (+380) 32 229 81 12, www.lwo.aero. WW

Getting to town

Getting to town Taxis stands outside the main entrance Taxis stands outside the main entrance of the aiport. The 70-80Hr fare to centre is relatively cheap of the aiport. The 70-80Hr fare to centre is relatively cheap for Ukraine, but the real bargain is by trolleybus 9 (1,25Hr) for Ukraine, but the real bargain is by trolleybus 9 (1,25Hr) or marshrutka 4

or marshrutka 48 (2Hr). It’s about 20 minutes by taxi and 408 (2Hr). It’s about 20 minutes by taxi and 40 minutes by trolleybus.

minutes by trolleybus.

BY TRAIN

LVIV HOLOVNYI TRAIN

LVIV HOLOVNYI TRAIN STASTATIONTION

With platforms wrapped in lofty steel awnings, run down With platforms wrapped in lofty steel awnings, run down trains and suspicious glances, arriving to Lviv’s central rail trains and suspicious glances, arriving to Lviv’s central rail station can be like

station can be like stepping into a Cold War era spy movie.stepping into a Cold War era spy movie. Once the nostalgia has worn oﬀ, exit the platforms by Once the nostalgia has worn oﬀ, exit the platforms by pro-ceeding down the stairs then follow the exit signs to the ceeding down the stairs then follow the exit signs to the station’s halls.

station’s halls.

A currency exchange (обмін валют), ticketing booths A currency exchange (обмін валют), ticketing booths (каса) and schedules are located in the main hall. There is (каса) and schedules are located in the main hall. There is also a ﬂoor plan displayed of available services if you also a ﬂoor plan displayed of available services if you hap-pen to get disoriented. Purchase international tickets from pen to get disoriented. Purchase international tickets from booth No. 2. (Quiet please, the street dogs huddled in the booth No. 2. (Quiet please, the street dogs huddled in the corner are trying to sleep.)

corner are trying to sleep.)

Proceed through the corridor past hall No. 2 for a currency Proceed through the corridor past hall No. 2 for a currency exchange and a news stand that sells maps of Lviv. There exchange and a news stand that sells maps of Lviv. There are three left luggage (Камера зберігання) areas/lockers are three left luggage (Камера зберігання) areas/lockers available in the right wing. No. 1 is the largest and is the available in the right wing. No. 1 is the largest and is the only post that handles bags of all sizes. Depending on the only post that handles bags of all sizes. Depending on the size of your bag, expect to pay from 5-20Hr per day. Police size of your bag, expect to pay from 5-20Hr per day. Police services are also located in the right wing.

services are also located in the right wing. Toilets are

Toilets are scatterescattered throughod throughout the ut the building. Tbuilding. The easieshe easiestt to ﬁnd are located in the corridors leading to the platforms. to ﬁnd are located in the corridors leading to the platforms.

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QF-6, DF-6, Dvirtsvirtseva pl. 1, tel. (+380eva pl. 1, tel. (+380) 32 7) 32 748 20 68.48 20 68. Getting to town

Getting to town Getting from the station to centre is Getting from the station to centre is

relatively easy. Taxis are abundant near the main exit. A relatively easy. Taxis are abundant near the main exit. A gauntlet of taxi drivers await at the exit of the main hall. A gauntlet of taxi drivers await at the exit of the main hall. A

trip to centre should cost around 30Hr and Lviv’s cabbies trip to centre should cost around 30Hr and Lviv’s cabbies are much friendlier and less scheming than those in other are much friendlier and less scheming than those in other major Ukrainian cities. The parking lot beyond the cabbies major Ukrainian cities. The parking lot beyond the cabbies is bustling with busses and mini-busses, most of which is bustling with busses and mini-busses, most of which connect to outlaying cities, towns and villages. Your best connect to outlaying cities, towns and villages. Your best public transport option is tram No. 1, which heads directly public transport option is tram No. 1, which heads directly to centre. T

to centre. The same tram with he same tram with a diﬀerent name, No. 9, takesa diﬀerent name, No. 9, takes passengers in the opposite direction from centre to the passengers in the opposite direction from centre to the train station. train station.

BY BUS

STRYIS’KYI AVTOVOKZAL STRYIS’KYI AVTOVOKZAL All international buses arrive at

All international buses arrive at Stryis’kyi Avtovokzal Stryis’kyi Avtovokzal ;;

however, some buses, including routes from Warsaw however, some buses, including routes from Warsaw and Krakow, may make a first stop in centre not far from and Krakow, may make a first stop in centre not far from Shevchenka prosp. Ask your driver to be sure. At the bus Shevchenka prosp. Ask your driver to be sure. At the bus station, ticket offices and schedules are located on the station, ticket offices and schedules are located on the ground floor. Upstairs you’ll find a waiting hall, a small ground floor. Upstairs you’ll find a waiting hall, a small hotel and a cafeteria. To find the left-luggage office, head hotel and a cafeteria. To find the left-luggage office, head downstairs from the central hall.

downstairs from the central hall.

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QStryis’ka 109, tel. (+380) 32 294 98 17, www.bus.com.Stryis’ka 109, tel. (+380) 32 294 98 17, www.bus.com. ua, Open 24hrs.

ua, Open 24hrs. Getting to town

Getting to town Stryis’kyi Avtovokzal Stryis’kyi Avtovokzal is located relatively is located relatively

far from the city centre. Taxis are your obvious quickest far from the city centre. Taxis are your obvious quickest op-tion; depending on your haggling skills, fares are available tion; depending on your haggling skills, fares are available for as little as 50Hr. For an unbelievable value, take for as little as 50Hr. For an unbelievable value, take trol-leybus No. 5 to Shota Rustaveli Street (I-4) for the meagre leybus No. 5 to Shota Rustaveli Street (I-4) for the meagre fare of 1,25Hr. Though it may be cramped, marshrutkas fare of 1,25Hr. Though it may be cramped, marshrutkas No. 7, 37, 57 and 71 shuttle passengers to centre for 2Hr. No. 7, 37, 57 and 71 shuttle passengers to centre for 2Hr. Bus No. 18 connects

Bus No. 18 connectsStryis’kyi Avtovokzal Stryis’kyi Avtovokzal with withLviv HolovnyiLviv Holovnyi Train Station

Train Station..

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Almost all Lviv sights and places of interest are

Almost all Lviv sights and places of interest are within easywithin easy walking distance for even the most unﬁt and/or laziest walking distance for even the most unﬁt and/or laziest of people. However there is a wide web of trolleybuses of people. However there is a wide web of trolleybuses (electric buses), trams (streetcars), buses, microbuses and (electric buses), trams (streetcars), buses, microbuses and minivans, which sometimes (especially in rush hours) are minivans, which sometimes (especially in rush hours) are overcrowded. Don’t take the jostling personally, don’t overcrowded. Don’t take the jostling personally, don’t in-hale too deeply but do give up your seat

hale too deeply but do give up your seat to the elderly andto the elderly and mothers with children.

mothers with children. Tr

Trolleybuses and trams are folleybuses and trams are favoured by schavoured by schoolchildren, theoolchildren, the working class and babushkas and dedushkas. They won’t working class and babushkas and dedushkas. They won’t get you anywhere in a hurry, but they do provide an get you anywhere in a hurry, but they do provide an in-triguing look into everyday Ukrainian life. Single tickets for triguing look into everyday Ukrainian life. Single tickets for trolleys, trams and buses can be purchased for 1.50Hr from trolleys, trams and buses can be purchased for 1.50Hr from conductors and the driver on board. You should conductors and the driver on board. You should immedi-ately validate your ticket using one of the many punching ately validate your ticket using one of the many punching gadgets around you. If not, you risk being intimidated into gadgets around you. If not, you risk being intimidated into paying a ﬁne. All tickets are good for one journey

paying a ﬁne. All tickets are good for one journey only.only. The

The privately-owned privately-owned marshrutkas marshrutkas (маршрутки) (маршрутки) or or routeroute taxis (usually yellow) stop at bus stops along speciﬁed taxis (usually yellow) stop at bus stops along speciﬁed routes. Many run the same routes as trolleys or trams and routes. Many run the same routes as trolleys or trams and use the same numbers. Otherwise, try to read the main use the same numbers. Otherwise, try to read the main stops posted on the vehicle’s windshield or side window stops posted on the vehicle’s windshield or side window

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Arriving & Getting Ar

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TAXI

EXPRESS EXPRESS

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Qtel. (+380) 67 67 00 086/(+380) 32 244 60 86, faxtel. (+380) 67 67 00 086/(+380) 32 244 60 86, fax (+ (+380) 50 94 4380) 50 94 44 086.4 086. OPTYMAL OPTYMAL Q Qtel. (+380) 67 607 4 242/(+380) 32 242 8 242.tel. (+380) 67 607 4 242/(+380) 32 242 8 242. RADIO TAXI RADIO TAXI Q

Qtel. (+380) 67 908 10 81, fax (+380) 503 73 00 81.tel. (+380) 67 908 10 81, fax (+380) 503 73 00 81.

before it speeds by. Marshrutkas will definitely get you before it speeds by. Marshrutkas will definitely get you from A to B faster than other forms of municipal transport, from A to B faster than other forms of municipal transport, as they are smaller and more manoeuvrable; an important as they are smaller and more manoeuvrable; an important feature on Lviv’s narrow roads. Just flag it down as you feature on Lviv’s narrow roads. Just flag it down as you would a taxi, then tell the driver “na zupyntsi, budlaska” (“on would a taxi, then tell the driver “na zupyntsi, budlaska” (“on the stop, please”) when you’ve had enough. Fares are paid the stop, please”) when you’ve had enough. Fares are paid as you board and

as you board and currently costs 2Hr.currently costs 2Hr.

BUYING TRAIN TICKETS

For the full Ukrainian experience, line up to buy a train For the full Ukrainian experience, line up to buy a train tick-et at one

et at one of ticket offices (kof ticket offices (kasy) at the asy) at the train station. The stafftrain station. The staff does not speak English, so try to practice you Ukrainian/ does not speak English, so try to practice you Ukrainian/ Russian. It is a good idea to get know the train number in Russian. It is a good idea to get know the train number in advance and write in on a

advance and write in on a piece of paper, together with thepiece of paper, together with the departure date and time. Don’t bother to learn the departure date and time. Don’t bother to learn the Ukrain-ian alphabet, write down the destination city name in ian alphabet, write down the destination city name in Eng-lish as well as your name. You might be asked to provide lish as well as your name. You might be asked to provide a passport

a passport when boarding. when boarding. Thanks to EURO2012 we ﬁnallyThanks to EURO2012 we ﬁnally have English almost everywhere. Visit booking.uz.gov.ua/ have English almost everywhere. Visit booking.uz.gov.ua/ en/ for train schedule and ticket booking.

en/ for train schedule and ticket booking.

CAR RENTAL

AVIS AVIS

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QPidstryhacha 6, tel. (+380) 67 230 33 49, [email protected] 6, tel. (+380) 67 230 33 49, lviv@avis. com.ua, www.avis.com.ua, Open 07:00 - 22:00.

com.ua, www.avis.com.ua, Open 07:00 - 22:00. ALAL

EUROPCAR EUROPCAR

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QLypyns’koho 36, tel. (+380) 32 294 89 94, lviv@auto-Lypyns’koho 36, tel. (+380) 32 294 89 94, [email protected], www.europcar.ua, Open 09:00 - 18:00. drive.com.ua, www.europcar.ua, Open 09:00 - 18:00. AA

Also at Lviv International Airport, tel. 0 32 229 87 87. Also at Lviv International Airport, tel. 0 32 229 87 87. HERTZ RENT A CAR

HERTZ RENT A CAR

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QLubyns’ka 168A, Lviv International Airport, TrustanLubyns’ka 168A, Lviv International Airport, Trustan Hotel, tel. (+380) 32 297 00 52, [email protected], www. Hotel, tel. (+380) 32 297 00 52, [email protected], www. hert

hertz.ua, Open 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.z.ua, Open 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun. PALPAL

SIXT RENT A CAR SIXT RENT A CAR

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QLubyns’ka 168, Lviv International Airport, tel. (+380)Lubyns’ka 168, Lviv International Airport, tel. (+380) 32 255 6

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City Basics

CRIME AND SAFETY

They say

They say that that Ukrainians Ukrainians can can spot a spot a foreigner from foreigner from a a kilo- kilo-metre away. This fact alone will not automatically make metre away. This fact alone will not automatically make you the target of crime. Lviv is, in fact, a rather safe place. you the target of crime. Lviv is, in fact, a rather safe place. As in most cities, ﬂashing large amounts of cash can cause As in most cities, ﬂashing large amounts of cash can cause trouble. W

trouble. Wallets are kallets are known to disappear in nown to disappear in public transportpublic transport crowds

crowds, so guard your pockets at all times. Being ver, so guard your pockets at all times. Being very drunky drunk and/or loud on the street is always a good way to attract and/or loud on the street is always a good way to attract unwanted attention, especially from the police. By the unwanted attention, especially from the police. By the way,way, it’s a good idea for foreigners to carry at

it’s a good idea for foreigners to carry at least a copy of theirleast a copy of their passport and visa with them at

passport and visa with them at all times.all times.

CUSTOMS

If you are 18 years of age or over you can impor

If you are 18 years of age or over you can import, free of cus-t, free of cus-toms duties and taxes, one litre of hard alcohol, two litres of toms duties and taxes, one litre of hard alcohol, two litres of wine, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco. wine, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco. Personal belongings are not subject to customs duties or Personal belongings are not subject to customs duties or taxes, though a customs oﬃcer has the right to ask you to taxes, though a customs oﬃcer has the right to ask you to make a written declaration in relation to t

make a written declaration in relation to them.hem.

A person can bring in food products free of customs duties A person can bring in food products free of customs duties and taxes if their

and taxes if their total value does not exceed €200. total value does not exceed €200. HoweverHowever,, food products should not total more than

food products should not total more than two kilogrammes,two kilogrammes, and there should not be more than one package of the same and there should not be more than one package of the same product. Goods with a total value of less than €1000 may be product. Goods with a total value of less than €1000 may be brought in free of customs duties and taxes. If the value of brought in free of customs duties and taxes. If the value of your goods is greater than €1000, but less than €10000 they your goods is greater than €1000, but less than €10000 they will need to be declared on a customs personal declaration will need to be declared on a customs personal declaration form and you should pay

form and you should pay 10% duty 10% duty plus 20% Vplus 20% VAAT. If the valueT. If the value of the goods is greater than €10000, the goods will be of the goods is greater than €10000, the goods will be subject to clearan

ject to clearance in accordace in accordance with the import declance with the import declarationration requirements for imported

requirements for imported cargo.cargo.

Cultural goods may be brought in if they are not subject Cultural goods may be brought in if they are not subject to any international alert and you have documents which to any international alert and you have documents which prove your right of ownership. To take such goods out of prove your right of ownership. To take such goods out of Ukraine you will need to obtain relevant authorisation Ukraine you will need to obtain relevant authorisation doc-uments from the State Ser

uments from the State Service for Control Over the Passagevice for Control Over the Passage of Cultural Values Across the National Frontier of Ukraine of Cultural Values Across the National Frontier of Ukraine (J-3, Smolskoho 10, tel. (+380) 322 75 80 81/72 79 91.) All (J-3, Smolskoho 10, tel. (+380) 322 75 80 81/72 79 91.) All customs declarations, ﬁlled out upon arrival to Ukraine, customs declarations, ﬁlled out upon arrival to Ukraine, must be kept throughout the period of

must be kept throughout the period of your stay, and mustyour stay, and must be handed over upon departure. This declaration can not be handed over upon departure. This declaration can not be renewed if lost.

be renewed if lost.

DRINKING

Ukrainian beer (

Ukrainian beer ( pyvo pyvo) is quite tasty and extremely cheap to) is quite tasty and extremely cheap to

boot. Tipsiness may set in early, though, as its alcohol boot. Tipsiness may set in early, though, as its alcohol con-tent is higher than Western brands. Those preferring foreign tent is higher than Western brands. Those preferring foreign brands can find their favourites at finer shops and brands can find their favourites at finer shops and estab-lishments. Ukraine also produces a wide selection of vodka, lishments. Ukraine also produces a wide selection of vodka, which flows freely at many parties and gatherings. Beware if which flows freely at many parties and gatherings. Beware if offered homemade vodka (

oﬀered homemade vodka (samohonsamohon). While good samohon). While good samohon

can be better than some bootleg labels in shops, the overall can be better than some bootleg labels in shops, the overall odds are against you and your stomach. Whether it’s odds are against you and your stomach. Whether it’s Ukrain-ian vodka or moonshine, be ready to oﬀer a toast at some ian vodka or moonshine, be ready to oﬀer a toast at some point. A

point. A modest ’cheers’ (modest ’cheers’ (bud’mobud’mo) will do for a foreigner.) will do for a foreigner.

MONEY

Th

The e natnationional al currcurrency ency is is the the hryvnhryvnia ia (Hr)(Hr), , whiwhich ch repreplaclaceded the transitional karbovanets on September 2, 1996. Don’t be the transitional karbovanets on September 2, 1996. Don’t be confused if your amount is given in roubles. You haven’t been confused if your amount is given in roubles. You haven’t been transported to Russia or taken back in time to the USSR - some transported to Russia or taken back in time to the USSR - some people just have trouble letting go of the past! Paper bills carr people just have trouble letting go of the past! Paper bills carryy denominations of 1,

denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200 100, 200 and 500 hryvnias.and 500 hryvnias. Th

There aere are 10re 100 kop0 kopeckecks in a hryvs in a hryvnia, nia, with with 1, 2, 51, 2, 5, 10, 2, 10, 25, 50 k5, 50 ko- o-peck and 1Hr coins. You’ll have no problem finding currency peck and 1Hr coins. You’ll have no problem finding currency exchange points, but rates are better from central street kiosks. exchange points, but rates are better from central street kiosks. If it’s traveller’s checks you need to cash, look for a big If it’s traveller’s checks you need to cash, look for a big respect-able-looking bank. You can find a number of

able-looking bank. You can ﬁnd a number of AATMs around LvivTMs around Lviv and many hotels and restaurants now take Visa and and many hotels and restaurants now take Visa and Master-Card - American Express is not very popular. There have been Card - American Express is not very popular. There have been scattered reports of credit card fraud in upscale restaurants, scattered reports of credit card fraud in upscale restaurants, though, so you may want to think twice before charging it. though, so you may want to think twice before charging it.

LVIV, LVOV, LWÓW

Throughout its h

Throughout its history, Lviv history, Lviv has had several names. as had several names. TheThe city was known as Lwów when the Poles ruled, the city was known as Lwów when the Poles ruled, the Austro-Hungarian Empire called it Lemberg and Jewish Austro-Hungarian Empire called it Lemberg and Jewish residents referred to it as Lemberik. Currently, many residents referred to it as Lemberik. Currently, many lan-guages have their

guages have their own spelling and pronunciation. Thisown spelling and pronunciation. This is the case with ‘Lviv’ (Ukrainian) and ‘Lvov’ (Russian). is the case with ‘Lviv’ (Ukrainian) and ‘Lvov’ (Russian). As the city immerged to become the centre of As the city immerged to become the centre of Ukrain-ian language and culture in the 1990s, the UkrainUkrain-ian ian language and culture in the 1990s, the Ukrainian version became increasingly common and useful, i.e. version became increasingly common and useful, i.e. using ‘Lviv’ while searching the Internet will deﬁnitely using ‘Lviv’ while searching the Internet will deﬁnitely result in more hits..

result in more hits..

BASIC DATA

Lviv Population Lviv Population 761 929 761 929 Ukraine Population Ukraine Population 45 553 000 45 553 000 Ethnic composition

Ethnic composition Ukrainian 77.8%, Russian 17.3%, Ukrainian 77.8%, Russian 17.3%,

Belarusian 0.6%, Moldovan 0.5%, Crimean Tatar 0.5%, Belarusian 0.6%, Moldovan 0.5%, Crimean Tatar 0.5%, Bulgarian 0.4%, Hungarian 0.3%, Romanian 0.3%, Bulgarian 0.4%, Hungarian 0.3%, Romanian 0.3%, Pol-ish 0.3%, JewPol-ish 0.2%, other 1.8%.

ish 0.3%, Jewish 0.2%, other 1.8%.

Territory

Territory 603,700km2 (the second largest in Europe, 603,700km2 (the second largest in Europe,

slightly smaller than Texas). The only mountain chains slightly smaller than Texas). The only mountain chains are the Carpathians in the west and the Crimean

are the Carpathians in the west and the Crimean Moun- Moun-tains in the extreme south.

tains in the extreme south.

Borders

Borders Belarus 891km, coastline (Black and Azov Belarus 891km, coastline (Black and Azov

Seas) 2,782km, Hungary 103km, Moldova 939km, Seas) 2,782km, Hungary 103km, Moldova 939km, Po-land 526km, Romania (south) 169km, Romania (west) land 526km, Romania (south) 169km, Romania (west) 362km, Russia 1,576km, Slovakia 97km.

362km, Russia 1,576km, Slovakia 97km.

Rivers

Rivers Dnipro (1,204km), Dnister Dnipro (1,204km), Dnister, Donets, Buh, Danube., Donets, Buh, Danube. Highest point

Highest point Mount Hoverla 2,061m. Mount Hoverla 2,061m. Local time

Local time All of Ukraine is in the Eastern European All of Ukraine is in the Eastern European

Time

Time zone zone (GMT (GMT +2), +2), along along with with its its neighbouringneighbouring countries Belarus, Romania and Turkey. Thu

countries Belarus, Romania and Turkey. Thus, when it s, when it isis 12:00 in Kyiv, it is 13:00 in Moscow, 11:00 in Paris and 12:00 in Kyiv, it is 13:00 in Moscow, 11:00 in Paris and Warsaw, 10:00 in London and 05:00 in New York.

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City Basics

T

Travel ravel totoBelarusBelarus is also a bit is also a bit tricky. Citizens of the EU, Andor-tricky. Citizens of the EU,

Andor-ra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Croatia can apply for ra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Croatia can apply for 30-day single and multiple entry business and private visas 30-day single and multiple entry business and private visas without an invitation. The rest of us need an invitation, or we without an invitation. The rest of us need an invitation, or we can book through a travel agency authorized to issue state can book through a travel agency authorized to issue state travel vouchers. All visitors are required to purchase national travel vouchers. All visitors are required to purchase national medical insurance, and must register their passports with medical insurance, and must register their passports with lo- lo-cal police within three days of their arrival (hotels are usually cal police within three days of their arrival (hotels are usually willing to aid in this process). Transit visas are also required. willing to aid in this process). Transit visas are also required. For more information, call (+380) 322 37 27 30.

For more information, call (+380) 322 37 27 30.

Moldova

Moldova greatly relaxed its visa laws in 2007. Citizens of the greatly relaxed its visa laws in 2007. Citizens of the

EU, Norway, Switzerland, Japan, Israel, Canada and the U.S. EU, Norway, Switzerland, Japan, Israel, Canada and the U.S. can enter Moldova visa-free and stay up to 90 days. For all can enter Moldova visa-free and stay up to 90 days. For all other visitors, visas can be acquired at a Moldavian consulate other visitors, visas can be acquired at a Moldavian consulate or at the Chisinau airport by presenting an application form or at the Chisinau airport by presenting an application form and photos. For more information, call (+380) 44 280

and photos. For more information, call (+380) 44 280 77 21.77 21. Citizens of the EU, Norway, Switzerland, Canada, the U.S., Citizens of the EU, Norway, Switzerland, Canada, the U.S., Japan, Australia, Israel and a handful of Latin American Japan, Australia, Israel and a handful of Latin American countries can enter

countries can enter RomaniaRomania visa-free and stay up to 90 visa-free and stay up to 90

days. Citizens of countries not on the list can obtain a visa days. Citizens of countries not on the list can obtain a visa at the Romanian consulate in Kyiv. For more information, at the Romanian consulate in Kyiv. For more information, call (+380) 44 234 00 40.

call (+380) 44 234 00 40.

Poland, Hungary

Poland, Hungary and and SlovakiaSlovakia belong to the European belong to the European

Schengen zone. Citizens of

Schengen zone. Citizens of Canada, Mexico, the U.S., Israel,Canada, Mexico, the U.S., Israel, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore may enter without a visa; however, the amount of time may enter without a visa; however, the amount of time you are allowed to stay varies from country to country. All you are allowed to stay varies from country to country. All others must apply for a visa at

others must apply for a visa at the consulate of destinationthe consulate of destination country. For more information call the following country. For more information call the following consu-lates: Polish (+380) 322 97 08 61, Hungarian (+380) 322 lates: Polish (+380) 322 97 08 61, Hungarian (+380) 322 6464 58 22, Slovakian consulate in Kyiv (+380) 44 234 06 06. 58 22, Slovakian consulate in Kyiv (+380) 44 234 06 06.

SMOKING

You’re never too far away from a lit cigarette in Ukraine, You’re never too far away from a lit cigarette in Ukraine, and in some bars and clubs the term second-hand smoke and in some bars and clubs the term second-hand smoke just

just doesn’doesn’t t seem seem to to mattermatter. . Smokers Smokers enjoy enjoy a a ridiculouslyridiculously cheap selection of cigarettes hawked by one of the many cheap selection of cigarettes hawked by one of the many babushkas and corner kiosks that are located throughout babushkas and corner kiosks that are located throughout the city. But a

the city. But a new more rigorous law on smoking prohibi-new more rigorous law on smoking prohibi-tion takes eﬀect naprohibi-tionwide on December 16, 2012. It sets tion takes eﬀect nationwide on December 16, 2012. It sets a total ban on smoking in

a total ban on smoking in restaurants, bars, clubs and cafesrestaurants, bars, clubs and cafes (except open terraces), cultural, medical, educational and (except open terraces), cultural, medical, educational and sport institutions (including playgrounds and stadiums), sport institutions (including playgrounds and stadiums), public transport (including stops), underpasses (subways), public transport (including stops), underpasses (subways), and inside apartment buildings (including stairs and lifts). and inside apartment buildings (including stairs and lifts). All other premises and

All other premises and buildings (including hotels, hostels,buildings (including hotels, hostels, airports, railway terminals) should have designated airports, railway terminals) should have designated smok-ing areas equipped with exhaust ventilation. The law also ing areas equipped with exhaust ventilation. The law also sets ﬁnes from 51–10,000Hr

sets ﬁnes from 51–10,000Hr for anyone breaking the law.for anyone breaking the law.

VISAS

Citizens of the EU, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Citizens of the EU, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Vatican, Iceland, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Georgia, Vatican, Iceland, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Georgia, Mongolia, the U.S., Canada, Japan and the countries of the Mongolia, the U.S., Canada, Japan and the countries of the Commonweal

Commonwealth of th of Independent States (CIS) Independent States (CIS) - except Turk-- except Turk-menistan - can enter Ukraine visa-free and stay up to 90 menistan - can enter Ukraine visa-free and stay up to 90 days. Everyone else needs a visa, which must be obtained days. Everyone else needs a visa, which must be obtained from a Ukrainian

from a Ukrainian embassy or consulate abroad before trav-embassy or consulate abroad before trav-elling. Visas can be processed in as little as one day, with elling. Visas can be processed in as little as one day, with prices varying depending on the type and length of visa re prices varying depending on the type and length of visa re--quested. Many Ukrainian embassies only handle visa quested. Many Ukrainian embassies only handle visa casescases on certain days of the

on certain days of the week, so call ahead.week, so call ahead. Trav

Travel el toto RussiaRussia is not so simple. All foreign visitors, with is not so simple. All foreign visitors, with

the exception of citizens from selected countries of the CIS, the exception of citizens from selected countries of the CIS, must obtain a visa. Upon arrival, you will need to ﬁll in an must obtain a visa. Upon arrival, you will need to ﬁll in an immigration card. If you are staying more that 72 hours, you immigration card. If you are staying more that 72 hours, you will need to register with

will need to register with the local police (hotels are usuallythe local police (hotels are usually willing to aid

willing to aid in this process). Tin this process). Transit visas are ransit visas are also required.also required. For additional information, call (+380) 32 275 24

For additional information, call (+380) 32 275 24 63.63.

MARKET VALUES

How do costs compare to back home? Here’s a handy How do costs compare to back home? Here’s a handy list of local prices to give you an idea.

list of local prices to give you an idea. M

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1 lilitrtre e of of ppetetrrol ol (e(eururo o 3) 3) 110,0,5050HrHr €1€1,,0404 $1$1,3,311

Oﬃcial exchange rates (as of February 1): Oﬃcial exchange rates (as of February 1):

€1

€1 – – 10.78Hr 10.78Hr US$1 US$1 – – 7.99Hr 7.99Hr £1 £1 – – 13.06Hr13.06Hr

Banks exchange rates (as of February 1): Banks exchange rates (as of February 1):

€1

€1 – – 11.70Hr 11.70Hr US$1 US$1 – – 8.60Hr 8.60Hr £1 £1 – – 14.00Hr14.00Hr

TOURIST

INFORMA

TION

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Touriourist inst inforformatmation cion cententrere provides information in provides information in English, German, Italian, English, German, Italian, Czech, Polish, Czech, Polish, Ukrain-ian and RussUkrain-ian. Services: ian and Russian. Services: free city maps, free walking tours, brochures, information free city maps, free walking tours, brochures, information about city attractions and current events, about city attractions and current events, accommoda-tion, transport connections and dining advises.

tion, transport connections and dining advises.

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QC-3, Rynok pl. 1, tel. (+380) 32 254 60 79, tic@city-C-3, Rynok pl. 1, tel. (+380) 32 254 60 79, [email protected], www.touristinfo.lviv.ua, Open 10:00 adm.lviv.ua, www.touristinfo.lviv.ua, Open 10:00 -20:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.

20:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.

Also at

Also atLviv International AirportLviv International Airport ( (TTerminal A) (+380)erminal A) (+380) 67 673 91 94,

67 673 91 94, Mon-Sat 10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00;Mon-Sat 10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00;

Lviv Holovnyi Train Station

Lviv Holovnyi Train Station (main hall) (+380) 32 226 (main hall) (+380) 32 226

20 05, Mon-Sat 09:00 - 20:00, Sun 20 05, Mon-Sat 09:00 - 20:00, Sun 09:00 - 18:00.09:00 - 18:00. Tourist Tourist information information centre centre

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THE BEST UKRAINIAN SK

I RESORT

Bukovel

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Bukovel

Located in the I

Located in the Ivano-Frankivsvano-Frankivs’k region, 30km ’k region, 30km west of Ywest of Yarem- arem-che Bukovel is

che Bukovel is Ukraine’Ukraine’s largest ski s largest ski resort. With high-speedresort. With high-speed chair lifts, meticulously

chair lifts, meticulously groomed slopes, snow-making ma-groomed slopes, snow-making ma-chines and ubiquitous security

chines and ubiquitous security personnel, it is also Ukpersonnel, it is also Ukraine’raine’ss ﬁrst European-class resort. Indeed, it’s rather unusual to see ﬁrst European-class resort. Indeed, it’s rather unusual to see this degree of organisation in Ukraine. Bukovel has been this degree of organisation in Ukraine. Bukovel has been carefully planned to make skii

carefully planned to make skiing enjoyable and convenientng enjoyable and convenient - queues longer than ﬁve minutes are rare.

- queues longer than ﬁve minutes are rare. Th

This mis mounountaitain is n is boboomiomingng! Ov! Over ter the he nexnext ft few sew seaseasonons Bs Bukoukovelvel plans to have 278km of trails and 35 lifts, which would make plans to have 278km of trails and 35 lifts, which would make it one of the 20 largest ski resorts in the world. At the start of it one of the 20 largest ski resorts in the world. At the start of this season, 16 lifts and 50km of runs were available. Check this season, 16 lifts and 50km of runs were available. Check out their

out their website for more information including current snowwebsite for more information including current snow conditions.

conditions.

GETTING THERE

From Kyiv and Lviv, the trains can take you to From Kyiv and Lviv, the trains can take you to Ivano-Frankivsk. From Ivano-Frankivs’k you can go by taxi, bus Frankivsk. From Ivano-Frankivs’k you can go by taxi, bus or marshrutka (110km). If you drive (not recommended), it’s or marshrutka (110km). If you drive (not recommended), it’s best to travel via Ivano-Frankivs’k. Then proceed through the best to travel via Ivano-Frankivs’k. Then proceed through the towns of Nadvirna and Yaremche, then through the villages of towns of Nadvirna and Yaremche, then through the villages of Mykulychyn, T

Mykulychyn, Tatariv and atariv and Polyanytsya. Follow the signs to Buko-Polyanytsya. Follow the signs to Buko-vel. Free parking is available.

vel. Free parking is available.

SKI SLOPES

Bukovel’s base elevation is nearly 900m above sea level, Bukovel’s base elevation is nearly 900m above sea level, and the highest ski lift rises to 1372m, making it the and the highest ski lift rises to 1372m, making it the sec-ond highest ski resort in Ukraine. All categories of slope ond highest ski resort in Ukraine. All categories of slope diﬃculty are available. There is a very long gradual slope diﬃculty are available. There is a very long gradual slope that is perfect for beginners, a couple of short

that is perfect for beginners, a couple of short tows for chil-tows for

chil-dren and “super-beginners”, all levels of intermediate runs dren and “super-beginners”, all levels of intermediate runs and several black diamond runs for experts and the idiotic and several black diamond runs for experts and the idiotic brave. Night skiing is

brave. Night skiing is available from 17:00 - 20:00; available from 17:00 - 20:00; howeverhowever,, only one upper intermediate slope is currently equipped only one upper intermediate slope is currently equipped with lights. For more information chec

with lights. For more information check out the trail k out the trail map atmap at bukovel.com/en/map. Blue indicates beginner slopes, red bukovel.com/en/map. Blue indicates beginner slopes, red are intermediate and black are

are intermediate and black are advanced.advanced.

SKI RENTAL

Five rental shops are at your service and are located near Five rental shops are at your service and are located near lower lifts No. 1, 2, 5 and 7.

lower lifts No. 1, 2, 5 and 7. These centres are also equippedThese centres are also equipped with storage rooms, lockers, showers, bathrooms and with storage rooms, lockers, showers, bathrooms and ski-service centres (open 08:45 - 17:00). All skis are relatively service centres (open 08:45 - 17:00). All skis are relatively new, in excellent condition and rent

new, in excellent condition and rent from 80-260Hr. Snow-from 80-260Hr. Snow-board sets go for 80-140Hr. As collateral you must leave board sets go for 80-140Hr. As collateral you must leave a passport, driver’s license or a deposit of 2500-9000Hr. a passport, driver’s license or a deposit of 2500-9000Hr. Snowmobiles are also available for rent.

Snowmobiles are also available for rent.

LIFT

P

ASSES

Prices at Bukovel are considerably higher than elsewhere in Prices at Bukovel are considerably higher than elsewhere in Ukraine. One lift ride costs 35-40Hr. Passes can be bought Ukraine. One lift ride costs 35-40Hr. Passes can be bought for 3 hours, full-day, several days or the entire season. for 3 hours, full-day, several days or the entire season. Full-day passes (good for all lifts) cost 336-396Hr. The popular day passes (good for all lifts) cost 336-396Hr. The popular 5 days ride pass costs 1132Hr and 1524Hr for the holiday 5 days ride pass costs 1132Hr and 1524Hr for the holiday season. Almost all of the lifts are chair lifts and a few are season. Almost all of the lifts are chair lifts and a few are tows. Lift passes can be purchased in

tows. Lift passes can be purchased in several places aroundseveral places around the base of the mountain.

the base of the mountain.

More details on www.bukovel.com/en More details on www.bukovel.com/en

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Events

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7TH NATIONAL CHOCOLATE FEST 7TH NATIONAL CHOCOLATE FEST

Chocolate Fest welcomes all sweets’ lovers to immerse Chocolate Fest welcomes all sweets’ lovers to immerse themselves into the world of harmony and chocolate art! themselves into the world of harmony and chocolate art! Every year the territory, where Chocolate Festival takes Every year the territory, where Chocolate Festival takes place, is full of various attractions that can catch the place, is full of various attractions that can catch the inter-est of anyone who loves chocolate, chocolate artists, est of anyone who loves chocolate, chocolate artists, pro-ducers, as well as chocolatiers, who want to share their art ducers, as well as chocolatiers, who want to share their art with gourmets. This year the Chocolate Fest is appointed with gourmets. This year the Chocolate Fest is appointed on St. Valentine’s Day. Thus the key event is Valentine’s Fair on St. Valentine’s Day. Thus the key event is Valentine’s Fair with incredible variety of chocolates. Also you are invited with incredible variety of chocolates. Also you are invited to attend the Cho

to attend the Chocolate City of Lviv, Chocolate Clock, Fash-colate City of Lviv, Chocolate Clock, Fash-ion Week style party and unique Chocolate Wedding. The ion Week style party and unique Chocolate Wedding. The art workshop Children Chocolate Country will oﬀer the art workshop Children Chocolate Country will oﬀer the master classes to younger participants.

master classes to younger participants. QQ Lviv Palace ofLviv Palace of

Art,

Art, Kopernyka Kopernyka 1717. For more . For more information cinformation call (+all (+380) 32 235380) 32 235 77 88 or visit www.shokolad.lviv.ua.

77 88 or visit www.shokolad.lviv.ua. 14 FEBRUARY2014, 22:00

14 FEBRUARY2014, 22:00

LOVE FEST 2014 � BIGGEST LOVE PARTY IN LVIV LOVE FEST 2014 � BIGGEST LOVE PARTY IN LVIV The

The Gooch Gooch Brown Brown Agency Agency gives gives the the incredible incredible gift gift toto all lovers on St.Valentine’s Day. The best DJs of Lviv and all lovers on St.Valentine’s Day. The best DJs of Lviv and Ukraine will perform on the one stage.

Ukraine will perform on the one stage. QQ Moloko NightMoloko Night

Club, prosp. Svobody 16-18. Tickets 40-50Hr. Club, prosp. Svobody 16-18. Tickets 40-50Hr. 9-10 MARCH 2014

9-10 MARCH 2014

TARAS SHEVCHENKO DAYS IN LVIV TARAS SHEVCHENKO DAYS IN LVIV Around the city centre

Around the city centre

Lviv lasts the long tradition of celebrating the Lviv lasts the long tradition of celebrating the anniver-sary of the undoubtedly the most famous Ukrainian in sary of the undoubtedly the most famous Ukrainian in the world. The traditional centre of it is the square around the world. The traditional centre of it is the square around the monument to Taras Shevchenko. Everybody is the monument to Taras Shevchenko. Everybody is in-vited to listen to his poetry and songs. The contest of vited to listen to his poetry and songs. The contest of

the modern art devoted to Taras Shevchenko will start the modern art devoted to Taras Shevchenko will start in March and ﬁnished in May.

in March and ﬁnished in May. QQ Events around the city.Events around the city.

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22-26 MARCH 2014 LVIV F

LVIV FASHION ASHION WEEK WEEK

Lviv Fashion Week which takes place twice per year is Lviv Fashion Week which takes place twice per year is considered one of the largest fashion events in Eastern considered one of the largest fashion events in Eastern Eu-rope. Since March 2008, when the ﬁrst Lviv Fashion Week rope. Since March 2008, when the ﬁrst Lviv Fashion Week took place the prominent couturiers Kenzo Takada, took place the prominent couturiers Kenzo Takada, Jean-Paul Gautier, Donald Potar and Vyacheslav Zaytsev visited Paul Gautier, Donald Potar and Vyacheslav Zaytsev visited it. Besides fashion shows the Lviv Fashion Week hosts the it. Besides fashion shows the Lviv Fashion Week hosts the exhibition of the modern art to complement the general exhibition of the modern art to complement the general creative atmosphere.

creative atmosphere. QQ Shuvar Expo Centre, KhutorivkaShuvar Expo Centre, Khutorivka

4б, www.lvivfashionweek.com. 4б, www.lvivfashionweek.com.

ART GALLER

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ART�11 ART�11

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QC-3, pl. Rynok 37, tel. (+380) 32 274 03 67, www.art-11.C-3, pl. Rynok 37, tel. (+380) 32 274 03 67, www.art-11. lviv.ua, Open 12:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon, Admission is free. lviv.ua, Open 12:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon, Admission is free.

CHAOS CHAOS

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QCC-4, -4, Rus’ka 12, tel. Rus’ka 12, tel. (+(+380) 67 670 03 87380) 67 670 03 87, ar, art-xaoc.org.ua,t-xaoc.org.ua, Open 11

Open 11:00 - :00 - 20:00, Sun 20:00, Sun 111:00 - 171:00 - 17:00, Adm:00, Admission is frission is free.ee.

DZYGA DZYGA

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QC-3, Virmens’ka 35, tel. (+380) 32 297 56 12, OpenC-3, Virmens’ka 35, tel. (+380) 32 297 56 12, Open 10:00 - 22:00, Admission is free.

10:00 - 22:00, Admission is free.

GALLERY OF UKRAINAIN MILITARY UNIFORM GALLERY OF UKRAINAIN MILITARY UNIFORM

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QCC-3, pl. Ry-3, pl. Rynok 40, tnok 40, tel. (+380) 32 297 5el. (+380) 32 297 51 93, Open 10:01 93, Open 10:000 - 17

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Events

OPERA & BALLET

February February

Opera

66 1188::0000 Natalka PoltavkaNatalka Poltavka M. Lysenko. M. Lysenko. 77 1188::0000 Madame ButterﬂyMadame ButterﬂyG. Puccuni.G. Puccuni.

88 1188::0000 L’elisir d’amoreL’elisir d’amoreG. Donizetti.G. Donizetti.

99 1188::0000 RigolettoRigoletto G. Verdi.G. Verdi.

1133 1188::0000 Orpheo ed EuridiceOrpheo ed EuridiceCh. W. Gluck.Ch. W. Gluck.

1166 1122::0000 IolantaIolantaP. Tchaikovsky.P. Tchaikovsky. 2200 1188::0000 TraviattaTraviattaG. Verdi.G. Verdi.

2222 1188::0000 ToscaToscaG. Puccuni.G. Puccuni.

2233 1188::0000 A Zaporozhian Cossack BeyondA Zaporozhian Cossack Beyond

the Danube

the DanubeS.Hulak-Artemoskiy.S.Hulak-Artemoskiy.

2277 1188::0000 Der Der ZigeunerbaronZigeunerbaronJ. Strauss II.J. Strauss II. Ballet

Ballet

99 1122::0000 Snow WhiSnow White and the _{B.Pavlovskyy.}_{B.Pavlovskyy.}te and the Seven DwarfsSeven Dwarfs 1144 1188::0000 OOnne e aacct t bbaalllleett..

1166 1188::0000 Le CorsaireLe Corsaire A. Adam. A. Adam.

2211 1188::0000 The Swan LakeThe Swan Lake P. Tchaikovsky. P. Tchaikovsky.

2233 1122::0000 Snow WhiSnow White and the te and the Seven DwarfsSeven Dwarfs B. Pavlovsky.

B. Pavlovsky.

2288 1188::0000 Don QuixoteDon Quixote L.Minkus. L.Minkus.

SOLOMIYA KRUSHELNYTSKA OPERA AND SOLOMIYA KRUSHELNYTSKA OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE

BALLET THEATRE

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QA-3, Svobody prosp. 28, tel. (+380) 32 242 17A-3, Svobody prosp. 28, tel. (+380) 32 242 17 90/(+380) 32 242 11 63, www.opera.lviv.ua, Open 90/(+380) 32 242 11 63, www.opera.lviv.ua, Open . Closed Mon, Tue, Tickets 40-200 Hr.

. Closed Mon, Tue, Tickets 40-200 Hr.

GERDAN GERDAN

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QC-4, Rus’ka 4, tel. (+380) 32 235 70 46, Open 12:00 -C4, Rus’ka 4, tel. (+380) 32 235 70 46, Open 12:00 -17:00. Closed Mon, Sun, Admission is free.

17:00. Closed Mon, Sun, Admission is free.

GREEN SOFA GALLERY GREEN SOFA GALLERY

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QVirmens’ka 7, tel. (+380) 32 235 75 49, artgreen-Virmens’ka 7, tel. (+380) 32 235 75 49, [email protected], www.artgreensofa.com, Open 11:00 [email protected], www.artgreensofa.com, Open 11:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon.

- 18:00. Closed Mon. AA

ICONART ICONART The galler

The gallery represents mody represents modern sacred aern sacred art.rt. QQCC-3, Virmen-3, Virmen--ska 26, tel. (+380) 32 235 52 95, www.iconart.com.ua, ska 26, tel. (+380) 32 235 52 95, www.iconart.com.ua, Open 11

Open 11:00 - :00 - 19:00, Sun 12:00 - 19:00. Closed 19:00, Sun 12:00 - 19:00. Closed Mon.Mon.

LVIV ART GALLERY LVIV ART GALLERY

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QA-5, Stefanyka 3, tel. A-5, Stefanyka 3, tel. (+(+380) 32 272 39 48, lvivgaller380) 32 272 39 48, lvivgallery.y. org, Open 11:00 - 17:00, Sun 12:00 - 16:00, Admission org, Open 11:00 - 17:00, Sun 12:00 - 16:00, Admission 10Hr, children 2Hr. Friday is free for students.

10Hr, children 2Hr. Friday is free for students.

MUSEUM OF IDEAS MUSEUM OF IDEAS

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QValova 18A, tel. (+380) 32 295 69 68, fax (+380) 32Valova 18A, tel. (+380) 32 295 69 68, fax (+380) 32 254 61 55, [email protected], www.idem.org.ua, 254 61 55, [email protected], www.idem.org.ua, Open 11:00 - 19:00.

Open 11:00 - 19:00.

PORY ROKU �SEASONS� PORY ROKU �SEASONS�

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QC-3, Virmens’ka 23, tel. (+380) 32 235 44 65, OpenC-3, Virmens’ka 23, tel. (+380) 32 235 44 65, Open 111:00 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun, 1:00 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun, Admission is free.Admission is free.

ZELENA KANAPA ZELENA KANAPA

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QC-3, Virmens’ka 7, tel. (+380) 32 235 75 49.C-3, Virmens’ka 7, tel. (+380) 32 235 75 49.

CINEMAS

KINOPALACE �3D� KINOPALACE �3D�

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QB-3, Teatral’na 22, tel. (+380) 32 297 50 50/(+380) 32B-3, Teatral’na 22, tel. (+380) 32 297 50 50/(+380) 32 297 50 05, www.kinopalace.lviv.ua, Open 09:00 - 24:00, 297 50 05, www.kinopalace.lviv.ua, Open 09:00 - 24:00, Tickets 20-60Hr. Tickets 20-60Hr. KINOPALACE KOPERNYK KINOPALACE KOPERNYK Q

QB-5, Kopernyka 9, tel. (+380) 32 240 37 69.B-5, Kopernyka 9, tel. (+380) 32 240 37 69.

PLANETA KINO �IMAX/3D� PLANETA KINO �IMAX/3D�

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QStryis’ka 30, SokilnykStryis’ka 30, Sokilnyk y, King Cross Leopolis, tel. 0 800y, King Cross Leopolis, tel. 0 800 300 600, Open 10:00 - 02:00.

300 600, Open 10:00 - 02:00.

CUL

TURE

CENTRES

BRITISH COUNCIL BRITISH COUNCIL

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QH-3, Universytets’ka 1, Lviv National University, tel.H-3, Universytets’ka 1, Lviv National University, tel. (+380) 322 39 45 52, [email protected], www. (+380) 322 39 45 52, [email protected], www. britishcouncil.org

britishcouncil.org, Open , Open Mon, Thu 14:30 - 1Mon, Thu 14:30 - 17:30, T7:30, Tue, Friue, Fri 12

12:00 - :00 - 1515:00, Wed :00, Wed 14:30 - 114:30 - 17:00. Closed 7:00. Closed Sat, Sun.Sat, Sun.

GOETHE�INSTITUTE GOETHE�INSTITUTE

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QH-3, Universytets’ka 1, Lviv National University, tel.H-3, Universytets’ka 1, Lviv National University, tel. (+380) 32 239 47 67, fax (+380) 32 239 46 29, lwiw@slz. (+380) 32 239 47 67, fax (+380) 32 239 46 29, lwiw@slz. org.ua, www.goethe.de/ins/ua/prj/slz/lwi/ukindex. org.ua, www.goethe.de/ins/ua/prj/slz/lwi/ukindex.

LVIV STATE PALACE LVIV STATE PALACE

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QI-4, Petrushevycha pl. 2, tel. (+380) 32 275 32 47,I-4, Petrushevycha pl. 2, tel. (+380) 32 275 32 47, Open 17:00 - 20:00.

Open 17:00 - 20:00.

THEATRES

FIRST UKRAINIAN THEATRE FOR CHILDREN FIRST UKRAINIAN THEATRE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

AND YOUTH

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QA-4, Akademika Hnatiuka 11, tel. (+380) 32 272 68 41,A-4, Akademika Hnatiuka 11, tel. (+380) 32 272 68 41, www.nashteatr.lviv.ua, Open . Closed Mon.

www.nashteatr.lviv.ua, Open . Closed Mon.

LES KURBAS LVIV ACADEMIC THEATRE LES KURBAS LVIV ACADEMIC THEATRE

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QA-3, Lesia Kurbasa 3, tel. (+380) 32 272 49 14/(+380)A-3, Lesia Kurbasa 3, tel. (+380) 32 272 49 14/(+380) 32 272 48 24, n.kurbas.lviv.ua, Tickets 55-60Hr.

32 272 48 24, n.kurbas.lviv.ua, Tickets 55-60Hr.

LVIV REGIONAL DOLL THEATRE LVIV REGIONAL DOLL THEATRE

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QC-2, Danyla Halyts’koho pl. 1, tel. (+380) 32 235 58 32.C-2, Danyla Halyts’koho pl. 1, tel. (+380) 32 235 58 32.

MARIA ZANKOVETSKA NATIONAL ACADEMIC MARIA ZANKOVETSKA NATIONAL ACADEMIC UKRAINIAN DRAMA THEATRE

UKRAINIAN DRAMA THEATRE

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QB-2, Lesi UkrainB-2, Lesi Ukrainky 1, tel. (+380) 3ky 1, tel. (+380) 32 235 55 83, www.zank-2 235 55 83, www.zank-ovetska.com.ua, Open . Closed Mon, Tickets 20-50Hr. ovetska.com.ua, Open . Closed Mon, Tickets 20-50Hr.

VOSKRESINNYA THEATRE VOSKRESINNYA THEATRE

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QH-2, Henerala HrH-2, Henerala Hr yhorenka yhorenka pl. 5, tel. pl. 5, tel. (+(+380) 32 27380) 32 274 134 13 00, Open . Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Tickets 10-30Hr. 00, Open . Closed Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Tickets 10-30Hr.

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Arrival & Getting around

Arrival & Getting around

The Basics

The Basics

Bukovel

Bukovel

Culture & Events

Culture & Events

Eat

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Drink & Party

Drink & Party

What to see

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Where to stay

Where to stay

Shopping

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Directory

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Maps & Index

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Foreword

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