Austrian Lviv Tour: Habsburg-Era Architecture & Palaces
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Duration
2h 30min
Languages
English
Meeting point
Neptun Statue next to the Town Hall, Information Center at Market Square
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
19th century Lviv was the capital of the big imperial province and one of the biggest cities in Austria: this is where the province parliament worked with its official languages being Polish and Ukrainian, having a sizeable Jewish and Armenian minority and being a settlement for the university and many famous noble families with their glorious palaces. Austro-Hungarian period in Lviv (which is nearly 150 years) is often humorously called ‘Granny Austria times’. Lovely name to refer to a country, right?
The Habsburg’s federal system granted many freedoms to the Ukrainians (called ‘Ruthenians’ at the time); first coffee houses and buildings with balconies appeared in Lviv during that period, city walls were dismantled and the city extended greatly. These and many more changes were brought by the Austrians. It was a period of cultural and economic growth and a bloom of architecture.
La petit Paris or a brother to Krakow, that might remind you a bit of Prague, Vienna or Budapest – this is our noble Lviv.
The Habsburg’s federal system granted many freedoms to the Ukrainians (called ‘Ruthenians’ at the time); first coffee houses and buildings with balconies appeared in Lviv during that period, city walls were dismantled and the city extended greatly. These and many more changes were brought by the Austrians. It was a period of cultural and economic growth and a bloom of architecture.
La petit Paris or a brother to Krakow, that might remind you a bit of Prague, Vienna or Budapest – this is our noble Lviv.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Expert, local guide
Meeting point
Neptun Statue next to the Town Hall, Information Center at Market Square
On arrival
You will find us with a yellow umbrella next to Neptun Statue next to the Town Hall, Information Center at Market Square.
Things to note
Note: The tour is shortened due to the ongoing war and might need to go to the shelters when the air sirens wail.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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