Ploshcha Rynok (Market Square) with historic buildings Black Mansion and Dominican Cathedral in background.

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Western Ukraine

More quintessentially Ukrainian than the rest of the country, and distinctly more European, the west is all about its largest city, the Galician capital of Lviv. An emerging tourist magnet, the city is a truly captivating place, rich in historic architecture and with an indulgent coffee-house culture. Once off the beaten track, Lviv now welcomes tens of thousands of foreign tourists who fill the main square night and day. Away from the city centre piecemeal gentrification has made only small dents in its shabby authenticity.


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Lviv’s coffee secrets

May 9, 2017 • 5 min read

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