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Newest Review: ... of choice although people will speak Russian and there is a Russian minority. Lviv is like a quieter, older, cheaper and more peaceful version of Krakow. The cobbled streets graced by lada taxis, old trolley buses, trams and marshrutkas (mini vans) give it a special feeling as well as allow you to travel around the city in ease. The Church of the Assumption, St. George's Cathedral, the Market Square, City Hall and the Lviv Opera and Ballet Theatre are all must visits. Even the train station stands in great stature and you'll find things to do in all corners of the city. Friendly people with a genuine curiosity, yet not overly in your f... more

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Lviv: 6 names, 1 city and lots of fun (325 words)
by - written on 06/05/08 (Very useful, 14 readings)
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Lviv is more than worth visiting, just 70km's from the Polish border (which can normally be crossed much faster than the average waiting time of 4 hours if you just drive down the side of the front of the queue with 50zl inside your passport). Lviv has been Austro-Hungarian, Swedish, Polish, Russian and finally in its own right Ukrainian. Lviv's population was annihilated by WW2 a Currently there is only 1% Polish there officially after the Soviets expelled them all but Ukrainian and Polish are the languages of choice although people will speak Russian and there is a Russian minority. Lviv is like a quieter, older, cheaper and more peaceful version of Krakow. ... Read the complete review