Lviv, Galicia and Western Ukraine

Lviv, cafés, Austro-Hungarian architecture, the historic centre, castles, churches, Galicia, Chernivtsi, Ternopil and the most Central European part of Ukraine.

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Current weather

Average temperatures

Language: Čeština

15 °C

scattered clouds

Spring

Air9-19 °C

Summer

Air23-29 °C

Autumn

Air8-18 °C

Winter

Air-5-2 °C

General information

Lviv, Galicia and Western Ukraine are the most Central European part of the country. Lviv is a city of cafés, churches, courtyards, literature, markets and many historical layers.

Trips and nature

Western Ukraine is green, gently rolling and gradually rises towards the Carpathians. The areas around Ternopil and Podolia add rivers, castles, caves and rural landscapes.

Food and atmosphere

Lviv combines Ukrainian, Polish, Jewish, Armenian, Austro-Hungarian and Soviet layers. Chernivtsi recalls the multicultural past of Bukovina. Food includes coffee, chocolate, borscht, varenyky, pastries and Central European Ukrainian cuisine.

Transport and stay

Because of the current situation, official travel advice and transport conditions must be checked carefully. In normal times, Lviv is the main western gateway from Central Europe.