View of the town centre from Vysokyi Zamok, Castle Hill, where a fortress was established in the 13th century. Lviv is in western Ukraine, just an hours drive from the border with Poland.

In the heart of the heart of the old town there is a large central square with crowds of people, cafes and bars. There is an easy, friendly atmosphere, street theatre and artists.

Ornate town houses with restaurants, tea shops, hotels and museums face the square on all sides. Trams run through the square, but it's closed to traffic.

Crowd of people watching a display by artists playing with fire. There were also musicians and street theatre in the square, as well as a salsa dancing lesson.

This group of dancers raced past whilst we were sitting in an outdoor cafe, they were promoting a dance event. There is plenty to see in the evenings and the people are friendly.

Presidential residence.

Lviv has plenty of historic buildings, The city has a multicultural history. It was founded in 1256 and fell under Polish control in the 14th century. Poles, Jews, Ukrainians, Germans and others lived there together for centuries.

This baroque church was originally built as a Roman Catholic church in 1749, after World War II the complex was occupied by soviets and used as a warehouse, today it serves as the Greek Catholic church.

Founded in 1661, Ivan Franko National University of L'viv is one of the oldest in Eastern Europe.

Train journey from Krakow to Lwow takes 9 hours, there is are long delays at the border - different tracks. Stopping at Przemysl, crossing the border on foot and catching a bus can work out quicker.

The central railway station has a vip waiting room with this beautiful ceiling, ample seating and a wonderful train set for the kids.

Beautiful ceiling at Lvov Airport. There aren't many direct flights from the UK, connect via Warsaw or Kiev. Visit WikiTravel for more information

Time to relax. There are a lot of parks, green and wild places in Lvov.

The permanent fair ground in Khmelnytskoho Park features lots of interesting rides for the children and a rugby stadium near by.

Modern art abounds.

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