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Travel, Entertainment, Business and Expat Life in Lviv, Lwow, Lvov, Lemberg, Ukraine.


SKA stadium

SKA (Спортивний комплекс СКА): The Only Cycle Race Track In Lviv

Amusements and Recreation, Parks and Outdoor Activities, Sports and Fitness

SKA is the multi-functional sport complex with no analogues elsewhere in Ukraine. The complex comprises a stadium, outdoor swimming pool, indoor cycle race track and offers shooting guns and horseback riding facilities.

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Entrance to "Park Kultury"

Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Culture Park (Львівський Центральний Парк Культури та відпочинку ім. Богдана Хмельницького)

Parks and Outdoor Activities

Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Culture Park (called “Park Kultury” by locals) was established in the 1950′s and still retains a Soviet-style vibe. The park is frequently a venue for live concerts and major events. Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Culture Park is located near Lviv’s center about a 15-minute taxi ride away.

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Horse jumping at Lviv Hippodrome

Lviv Hippodrome (Львівський Іподром): Ukraine’s Premier Horse Track

Amusements and Recreation, Parks and Outdoor Activities

The Lviv Hippodrome is one of the premier horse track facilities in Ukraine and all of the former Soviet Union. The hippodrome’s grounds are often a venue for live music events. The Lviv Hippodrome and the Viktoria Equestrian Club are both located about a 20-minute from Lviv’s city center, not far from the King Cross Leopolis Shopping Center.

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Ivan Franko Park (Парк імені Івана Франка): Ukraine’s Oldest City Park

Parks and Outdoor Activities, Sights and Monuments

Ivan Franko Park used to be called Park Kostyushka and many Lvivites still call it by its former name. The park covers an area of 15 hectares and is regarded as Ukraine’s oldest city park, dating back to the 16th century. Ivan Franko Park enjoys nice location in Lviv’s center on Universytetska Street, in front of Ivan Franko National University. It’s easy walking distance from Prospect Svobody and most downtown tourist sights.

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Swans at Stryiskyi Park

Stryiskyi Park (Стрийський Парк): Lviv’s Favorite Park

Parks and Outdoor Activities, Sights and Monuments

Stryiskyi Park is one of Lviv’s oldest and most beloved parks. It was initially founded as the site of the Agricultural Exhibition Fairground back in 1887. The park covers 58 hectares and features over 200 species of trees and plants, several beautiful buildings, a lovely swan pond and countless walking trails. Stryiskyi Park is located outside Lviv’s center on Stryis’ka Street.

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