Western UkraineShopping

Shopping in Western Ukraine

  1. A

    Outdoor Arts and Crafts Market

    This large market sells rugs, embroidered blouses, wooden pysanky (patterned eggs), woodcrafts and lots of everyday knick-knacks.

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  2. B

    Ravlyk

    Located in the pr Svobody branch of the Museum of Ethnography, Arts and Crafts, the quality of its souvenirs is second to none in Lviv, particularly the pysanky, which use real eggshells and are arguably better than those in the museum itself.

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  3. C

    Svitoch

    Svitoch ( Світоч ) is one of Ukraine’s most popular brands of chocolate, and the company has many own-brand shops. These include the well-stocked confectionery outlet Svitoch.

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  4. D

    Krakivsky Market

    Fans of outdoor markets will enjoy bustling Krakivsky Market, a real Soviet-style rynok (market) with all the fresh fruit, raw meat and cheap junk that entails.

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  5. Vopak

    For a wide range of well-priced supplies, try this popular supermarket chain.

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  6. Budynok Knyhy

    This large, central bookshop has local maps and guides.

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  7. E

    Bukinist

    Maps of the city and surrounding region are sold here.

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  8. F

    Classicon

    New, used and rare books in an ancient edifice.

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