Ukrainian Easter traditions in Lviv: pysanky (Easter eggs), hayivky (songs), Wet Monday. Recipe for Ukrainian Paska Easter Sweet Bread. Ukrainian phrases for Easter.
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History of Western Ukrainian and Galician cuisine in Lviv. Ukrainian banosh recipe. Ukrainian dishes flavored by classic Viennese, Polish influences and a dash of Hungarian spice. Travel Ukrainian phrases for Lviv tourists and diners.
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Western Ukrainian and Galician Sweets. History of Lviv desserts, where to find sweets and pastries in Lviv. A Lviv-style cheesecake recipe. Travel Ukrainian phrases for Lviv tourists and dessert-lovers.
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Christmas and New Year’s in Lviv, Ukraine. Ukrainian holiday traditions like caroling, Verteps nativity plays, cuisine, a delicious doughnut recipe, useful Ukrainian phrases for Christmas, a month-long schedule for winter holiday activities in Lviv, Ukraine.
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1. Lviv – A Hidden Gem, But Not the New Prague Many people trying to describe Lviv, Ukraine have used clichés like “a hidden gem” or the “the new Prague.” The first description is accurate–Lviv currently lacks the hordes of tourists one finds in Central European cities like Prague, Krakow, and Budapest. However, Lviv’s anonymity won’t last [...]
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Lviv, Ukraine is striking in its furious, youthful energy, medieval mysteries and local flavor. Picture an ancient city with a rich and diverse history that’s swarming with university students: in Lviv there is always something to see and do. Here are just a few things that you may want try to during your visit.
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No journey to Lviv is complete without a visit to Rynok Square, the heart of Lviv’s Old Town and the center of its social, economic and cultural life. Six centuries Lviv’s history are intimately associated with this small square. The 45 houses on Rynok square are all listed by UNESCO as World Heritage sites and form a unique outdoor museum, a visual history of Lviv architecture.
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Year-round the ancient architectural wonders of Lviv’s Rynok Square provide a magnificent backdrop to enjoy its vibrant street-life. Day and night the square is teeming with tourists and locals. You can visit Rynok Square’s numerous cafes, souvenir shop, see a festival, or simply to enjoy a pleasant stroll to the sounds of busking musicians.
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The beauty and charm of Lviv’s historic sights are immediately apparent from street-level. But no doubt you’ll also want to snap the perfect panoramic photo or just enjoy the view from above. Here are several places that offer a bird’s eye view of Lviv.
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Lviv is without a doubt Ukraine’s coffee capital. Its narrow cobblestone streets full of quaint cafés, redolent of bittersweet coffee, recall “Old Europe.” But did you know that Lviv played an important role in the history of coffee?
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