Lviv’s Philharmonic was founded in 1902, and since that time it’s been one of Ukraine’s top concert halls. Over its century-long history it has hosted performances by world renowned musicians and composers such as Strauss, Mahler, Bartok, and Rubinstein. The Lviv Philharmonic is located in the city center on Chaikovs’koho Street just off Shevchenko Avenue.
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The Lviv Opera House was built in 1900 using forms of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. The result is one of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe with a luxurious interior, including the Mirror Hall and Parnassus Curtain and a stunning facade with ornate sculpture work. The Opera House stands at the very center of Lviv’s main avenue Prospect Svobody, close to all downtown tourist attractions and restaurants.
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Founded in 1842, this theater is considered the oldest in Ukraine and once was the third largest building in Europe. During the early 20th century it served as a Philharmonic and cinema, and it began hosting plays in 1944. The National Theater is located in Lviv’s very center, across the street from the Opera House and close to Vernisazh, a popular handcrafts and souvenir market .
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