Lviv is a wonderful city of Western Ukraine with a rich history, a beautiful architecture and incredibly friendly residents. Whenever you decide to come here, you are waiting for exciting excursions, pleasant walks, delicious treats in local institutions ... But it is in winter Lviv becomes a magical place where it seems possible to all where wishes are fulfilled. Winter for many is the time of faith in a miracle. So when to embody dreams to life, as not in New Year !! When to rejoice in a warm and bright feeling, as not in Christmas?!
Winter in Lviv is cool and a little windy. Middle day and night indicators: -3 ° C, -6 ° C, respectively. Naturally, the temperature can fluctuate, and no one has canceled unexpected snow sediments. But, despite the fact that the frost will be pinching for the cheeks, inspiration and joy will warm the whole body. Fair at the Opera House and on Square Market, a bright Christmas tree with light bulbs, gingerbread gingerbreads and buns, fragrant coffee and hot mulled wine ... All these attributes symbolize the city's readiness to the transition in the New Year. Well, have you already imbued with a special feeling of the holiday?
If you have the opportunity, come to Lviv on all holidays: that is, with Dec. 31 before Jan. 7 . During this time, it is possible to enjoy the festivities in full, visit the sights of interest to the original establishments. Moreover, the number of tourists at this time increases at times. Find a free table in a cafe is problematic, and getting difficult to get a group excursion. It follows from this that it is necessary to think about booking places of residence and celebrations in advance.
If you did not have time or did not want to acquire a tour to Lviv, you can easily plan a trip on your own. What is needed for this?
one. Book a plane ticket / train or consider traveling on a car. Thus, you will not be tied to a specific group, you can choose time and place for walking.
2. Focusing on your needs and opportunities you need to book a room in a hotel or a room in a hostel. You can also rent an apartment. Approximate prices for accommodation (per day): Hotel Lviv - Double Room from 650 hryvnia (UAH.); Hotel "Old Krakow" - Double Room from 490 UAH. You can stay in the Old City Hostel in a double room for 350 UAH., In a quadruple - for 150 UAH. And in Central Square accommodation from 80 UAH. Apartment rental prices - somewhere from 500 UAH. In general, on the Internet there are many suggestions for every taste and size of the wallet. Of course, prices are better to specify. After all, on holidays, they have a property to rise.
3. . Choose a new year celebration. In Lviv - a lot of non-standard establishments. There is a fantasy where to get roaring.
Restaurants offer guests a wide variety of entertainment programs and thematic parties. Be sure that you would not choose - "Krying", "Masoch cafe", "House legends", "Khmel House Robert Doms" (The list of creative institutions can continue and continue) - you will be surprised more than ever, feed from the nearest and will give magic memories. Lviv - people with a good and wide soul, which takes care of a guest, about their comfort and mood.
If you like noisy companies, loud music and dancing to fall - you have a straight road to the club. Come, for example, in "Hires Karaoke Club" . Sing, having fun and light here until the morning! In the bar "Positiff" Comfort, appetizing menu and a wide range of drinks, excellent atmosphere for recreation. A B. Coffee-in leopolis You can try coffee drinks, relax and smoke a hookah, feel in the center of unreal cool club parties.
Lovers of a more relaxing holiday, I think it will be pleasant to walk after the New Year's meal with the streets of Lviv, watching the salute.
For six days, from January 1 to January 6 (before Christmas), you will have time and the city to inspect, riding in the train, visit the high castle and real locks near the city. Listen to Lviv's stories from a pipeline at the "home legend" and climb to the town hall to make a desire during the bell stall.
And when all items are completed, you will be a little tired, but satisfied from the seen beauty, you need to celebrate Christmas with a new joy. This colorful holiday begins with the installation of Diduha - the overag of ancestors, a crop symbol, wealth. Guests have the opportunity to know the traditions and culture of the Ukrainian people, take part in street festivities, to negotiate the dance and sing carols. A vertepes - theatrical puppet performances - fascinate not only children, but also adults.
It is known that Christmas is a family holiday. So in Lviv it seems that all those present become one big family. Everyone smiles, utter wishes and everyone is divided with near positive energy.
So, choose a convenient way to Lviv, book a room / apartment (per week - from 600, 2000 UAH.); Pay for New Year's program (1000 - 1500 UAH.); At the fair, you will definitely want to buy something and pamper yourself delicious, so capture about 500-1000 years old. Remember, the sooner you plan the trip, the cheaper it will cost.
Summing up, probably, it is necessary to describe all the pros and cons of traveling to Lviv for the New Year and Christmas. Well, pros : incredibly fabulous atmosphere; Opening of the city as a winter holiday destination; Interesting pastime, both in the fresh air and in conceptual institutions, museums; Promotion to Ukrainian culture; The cost of a trip to Lviv is much cheaper than, let's say, in Krakow or Prague.
Concerning Minuses Frankly, I do not see them practically. Of course, you have to spend well. But I believe that on one of the most important holidays in the year you should not save a lot. I am not a supporter of the opinion that how to meet the New Year, so I will spend it, but I believe that, walking the holiday fun, in a good company, the memories of him will be pleasant and long. Of course, the weather can bring and "send" cold, someone can annoy crowds of tourists ... But I do not get tired of repeating that everyone himself is free to choose how to see the world around - in black and white tones or in the entire colorful palette.
I am sure that the time spent in Lviv will remember you forever!